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For many years, this page was just a straight blog. This new version brings the blog back with a clean, self-hosted setup fully controlled by me.
I would be remiss if I didn't pot some sort of memorial of the absolute pride of the State of Tennessee, Dolly Parton. Admittedly, I am still lacking the words to express what I believe the World has lost. I've said many times that …
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On June 18, 2026, I was initiated into the Sunnyside 359 chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. I remember when I first heard about OES, around 2016, when I became a Mason at Harrison Lodge. The sentiment at Harriso…
Dearest gentle reader... just kidding. You will not find any Mayfair gossip here. I was feeling like saving $90 a year for a Wordpress subscription, so I engaged the use of ChatGPT and created myself a new website. I …
Once again, I have cranked up my blog site. Feeling better about posting some things now. This is the first post on the self-hosted version of the site. More to come!
Many of you probably know that I am no longer in the employ of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. It was quite the investment to spend 16 years, 364 days at one company. I must say that it went beyond simple disappointm…