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David W. Swanson

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  • is this normal?

    Update (1/6): Lauren (on Facebook) pointed out that this may simply be a new version of this video. Last night Maggie and I attended a dinner party at the home of some new friends from New Com.  After an amazing prime rib dinner, the host’s husband and I headed spent some time playing his new…

    David Swanson

    January 5, 2009
    culture, funny, video
  • happy go lucky

    Here’s the opening to my review for rednoW of Happy Go Lucky. In 1960 Disney Studios adapted a well-known children’s novel by Eleanor H. Porter into a film by the same name: Pollyanna. The character, a young orphan girl who finds the good in every situation, no matter how dire, became cultural shorthand for naive…

    David Swanson

    January 3, 2009
    film
    happy go lucky
  • keeping it fresh

    I’ve made a few minor changes to the blog to welcome in the new year.  Nothing too dramatic: The photo and text on the sidebar have been tweaked. The contact & subscribe page has been renamed to keep in touch.  This page has also been edited and includes links to my other online haunts. A…

    David Swanson

    January 2, 2009
    uncategorized
  • 5 things i’m looking forward to in 2009

    Happy New Year… maybe.  According to almost every bit of news these days, 2009 is going to be one heckuva downer year.  Without downplaying all the difficult events this year may hold, here are 5 things about 2009 that I’m looking forward to. An elderly missionary in Bolivia once told me that it takes at…

    David Swanson

    January 1, 2009
    random
    new community covenant church
  • thank you

    I continue to be pleasantly surprised that folks show up to this blog on a regular basis.  I’m very grateful to those who leave comments, especially the regulars.  I’ve come to anticipate your thoughts and reactions on the ecclectic items and ideas that get posted here.  With all sincerity I wish you a very Happy…

    David Swanson

    December 31, 2008
    uncategorized
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