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It was a surprise but not unusual that we were gifted with a box of fruit and other goodies from Harry & David during the holidays. That happens every so often and it’s always appreciated. But what was most surprising was a note inside the box.
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Before Christmas I wrote about my annual tradition of taking George Gagliardi to get a Christmas tree. Well, the other end of that tradition is the post-holiday tree removal. George’s apartment community doesn’t allow on-site tree disposal, so I come after he removes the ornaments and carry the tree away. For some years I took the tree to Flag Pole Hill for recycling until the park department quit doing that. I’ve done the same in Garland and I’ve even just taken it home for our weekly brush collection. This year we did something new and got an education in the process.
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Somewhere in my boxes of stuff that need to be sorted through and thrown away, I have a red campaign-style button that says “WIN.” It’s a souvenir from the 1970s and the Ford Administration when economic inflation was out of control. The letters on the button were an acronym for “Whip Inflation Now,” the hope being that people would pin the button to their shirts and be motivated to help get things in balance through personal savings and disciplined spending. Skeptics suggested the buttons should be turned upside down to spell “NIM” – “No Immediate Miracles.”
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