Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Dec 6, 2009, 6:41 am
Today's birthday shout out goes to fellow media geek and baby boomer. Tim Lones, of Cleveland Classic Media fame, is 52 today. Tim is one of my original internet friends, as we have interacted on...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Dec 5, 2009, 7:04 am
Today's birthday girl is Shelley aka Shellmo, of Building a Log Cabin fame. Our cabin dweller and cabin seller told me via Facebook chat yesterday that she's already visualizing a multi layere...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Dec 3, 2009, 7:23 pm
And I have posted it over at the Prayer Hubs. Hey, My friend Deb's sister Sonja is really in a bad way. She went in hosp. last week, she had scar tissue blocking her colon, and now they have fou...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Dec 2, 2009, 5:41 pm
Cliff Note: My earlier post today got me to thinking about a series of posts I wrote in March, 2008 about my younger brother, Richard, who had passed away at the age of 49 on March 4, 2008. Ricky neve...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Dec 2, 2009, 11:01 am
I was blogging about 10 months when I put the current site meter on this blog. Since then, I have had some fun with it, and I have also been able to see what some come here for. Unfortunately, my hig...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Dec 1, 2009, 11:15 am
I thought I would weigh in on some issues of an entertainment nature. Some things that have gotten my morals wondering. First, Adam Lambert: I really don't care about his sexual orientation and ...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Nov 30, 2009, 11:05 am
... acid batteries. If you don't charge your battery every 6 months, the battery dies. The advantage lead ... I've been checking online for that and other accessories. I was able to power i...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Nov 29, 2009, 7:43 am
Two days, two birthdays. Today the special one celebrating their personal holiday is Amelia, of Amel's Realm fame. Amelia comes to us from Finland, but like yesterday's birthday girl, Leesa, ...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Nov 28, 2009, 10:55 am
Today is Leesa's, of News From France fame, birthday. Leesa has been a good friend to many of us who visit on the internet. She is also our very own cupcake queen. Originally from San Diego, she ...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Nov 26, 2009, 6:39 am
Today in the United States, we are celebrating Thanksgiving. This is the holiday where the Pilgrims got off the Mayflower, stuffed themselves full of turkey, dressing, rolls, and pumpkin pie. All thes...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Nov 25, 2009, 2:50 pm
I just received an email from Jeremy, as many of you did, telling me that his mother is home from the hospital. Quoting from the emailThey did an angioplasty this morning at 0945 and found 2 blockage...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Nov 24, 2009, 2:30 pm
Jeremy has posted on his Personl Thoughts blog that his mother has been hospitalized. It's been confirmed that she has some heart problems and will be hospitalized during the Thanksgiving holiday....
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Nov 24, 2009, 11:13 am
Yesterday, it was revealed that one of the talk show hosts in my area, Maxwell from WMMS/100.7, was gone from his show. This got the message boards in motion. Of course, I got in on the action, as it ...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Nov 23, 2009, 3:28 am
I thought that I would bring out my inner rocker with this classic by the J. Geils Band. For us in the US of A, this is a short week, and I want to start it off with a bang!
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Nov 22, 2009, 7:38 am
I thought I would share one of my favorite quartets ever, the Cathedral Quartet. They originated in my home area, northeast Ohio, singing for Rex Humbard at the Cathedral of Tomorrow. From this video...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Nov 19, 2009, 3:55 am
As I've been going around to the other blogs on my list, I am finding some places that need recognition. First, a double shout out. Shelly of Building a Log Cabin fame was the first to bring this...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Nov 17, 2009, 6:43 pm
This week I decided to listen to more music than usual, and I was given some Gold City CD's a few weeks ago. I downloaded these into my laptop and put them on my mp3 player. This happens to be one...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Nov 15, 2009, 6:38 am
I guess I officially hit my breaking point these past few days, when Murphy's law was in full force. I knew that I hit it yesterday when I wrote a post where I struck some nerves of some reading b...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Nov 14, 2009, 11:13 am
This past Thursday should have been my first payday in two weeks. I got my vacation pay in advance. That was a mistake. I now think I should have taken the week's vacation pay but worked the week....
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Nov 12, 2009, 6:07 pm
Today I was given the option of adding $190.00 to the Cleveland city coffers. I was driving between the two plants and was clocked in a 25MPH zone doing 37. I will now add that I was guilty as charged...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Nov 12, 2009, 6:30 am
There are times when I get my paper in the morning that I'm glad that I have a flexible work schedule. This morning was one of them. Yes, I had a conversation with Beth this morning. The main part...
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Cliff F. posted an article on Whattville is on the Other Side of the Tracks - Nov 11, 2009, 4:29 pm
I want to write some verse Be deserving of your time Maybe touch your heart Not just random rhyme I want to tell my thoughts I want to catch your eye I want to make you think And maybe make you sigh
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Cliff F. posted an article on Seek Him First - Nov 1, 2009, 4:32 pm
I normally post the Sunday Musing on WIXY's Gone Bananas, but today I feel the need to post this musing here, the blog I have neglected entirely too much. If My people, who are called by My name,...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Oct 31, 2009, 5:45 pm
Last night was the final game of the season for the Rittman Fighting Indians, losing 56-14 to the Hillsdale Falcons. Due to tending to an emergency yesterday, I didn't have time to get the WIXYcam...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Oct 30, 2009, 7:30 am
I was born! Happy birthday to me! And one of my best friends, personal as well blogging, Brenda of Snicker*Snicker*Snort fame, has posted a happy birthday greeting to me as well as a photo of her da...
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Cliff F. posted an article on Seek Him First - Oct 27, 2009, 11:08 am
You're blessed when you're at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule. Matthew 5:3, The Message This past Sunday, I sent a special prayer request to many of ...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Oct 27, 2009, 6:58 am
This past Friday night, the Rittman Indians faced the Smithville Smithies at a very waterlogged Rittman Stadium. This is the last home game for the varsity this year and the field has had more than it...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Oct 23, 2009, 7:19 am
If someone is hopelessly optimistic, or a pollyanna type, they are described as looking at the world through "rose colored glasses." Nowadays we don't have an overabundance of these people. Now t...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Oct 20, 2009, 7:21 pm
I had some running around to do this afternoon and I stopped at Evil Big Box Store(tm)1812 to pick up a few items. After picking up a few items, I went to the register to pay for them. The cashier ask...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Oct 18, 2009, 6:08 pm
Watching the latest Rittman football game, led me to wonder if the players on the sidline were told it was respectful to be quiet. How come when I was on the Highland football team in the early sevent...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Oct 17, 2009, 8:03 pm
On Fridays I work at a different location. The QA lab at that plant doesn't have a radio, so I usually take my MP3 player and have an amplified speaker. I also have my earbuds, as I sometimes list...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Oct 16, 2009, 11:25 am
One of my oldest online friends is Tim Lones. Tim and I first got acquainted with each other through the media message boards. He is one who can be really called a media geek, which in his case is a c...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Oct 15, 2009, 6:05 pm
Seeing that this is post 1100, I thought I would do something fun with this post and write about an 1100 that has had a presence in most of my life. At night it can be heard in 38 states and half of C...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Oct 14, 2009, 3:59 am
Normally at this time, I'm brushing my teeth and getting ready for my almost hour on the road to work. This morning I've been given permission to arrive an hour later as I was doing computer w...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Oct 13, 2009, 5:30 am
Scott Wynn of Wynn and Wilson Morning Show and Scott Wynn's Window fame is celebrating his birthday today. Go on over and wish him the best on his special day.
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Oct 12, 2009, 11:00 am
I hope she has a good time! My blogging friend from the Keystone State, Michelle of House of Lime fame, is celebrating her birthday and her bloggerversary today. Go on over, wish her a happy birthda...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Oct 11, 2009, 6:32 pm
I was reading Terry Pluto's latest Faith and You column. It was concerning online friends. As usual, Terry's column was designed to hit home, as he writes with the person on the street in mind...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Oct 9, 2009, 2:19 pm
A rainy Friday in October is a real bummer for me. It stinks worse when it's the night of the homecoming game. There probably won't be much marching tonight, but the game will be against rival...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Oct 8, 2009, 6:31 am
Bob Dyer wrote in his Akron Beacon Journal column about this man who bought his daughter a souvenir of a cross country meet that she had just run. It had a saying on the back:"How's my running? Ca...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Oct 7, 2009, 6:33 am
Jeremy Requests Help: Jeremy, of Personal Thoughts/Observations from N Ky fame, has requested help regarding placing photos on his header. Anybody who can assist, please go on over and give him a hand...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Oct 6, 2009, 2:47 am
And also a bit of "From the Pressbox." Friday evening I took my 6 year old grandson, Ben, to the Rittman-Norwayne football game. Ben likes watching the band, but also cheers the Rittman team. Ben is ...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Oct 5, 2009, 4:00 am
And it couldn't have ended fast enough. The Cleveland Indians limped to a 65-97 record this year after being projected to be a playoff contender. All of a sudden we have been whisked back into the...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Oct 1, 2009, 11:07 am
The past few days I have worn long sleeves. Won't be long before the jacket is on. Days are getting shorter, and the leaves are starting to fall. Fall in Ohio. Nice thing about October will be to...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Sep 29, 2009, 5:21 pm
I was a skinny kid until I was 10 years old. Not being very athletic and exercising my imagination more than my body, I started gaining weight. I got my feelings hurt often as I would be the target of...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Sep 28, 2009, 6:47 pm
Another follow up at the doctor's office today. Leg is healed, although there is some swelling due to water retention. My blood glucose is down and I've lost 10 pounds in the past month. The...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Sep 26, 2009, 7:21 pm
I was at Evil Big Box Store #1812(tm) this evening talking to a customer service manager, whom I worked with when I was employed there part time from 1996-1998. She was telling me that they don't ...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Sep 24, 2009, 4:57 pm
This post is dedicated to my 7th grade English teacher, Mrs. Leiberman, who made us write a stupid journal, making entries in it every day. I hated it then, but I blog now. Go figure... When I was re...
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Cliff F. posted an article on Whattville is on the Other Side of the Tracks - Sep 23, 2009, 5:12 pm
It's been over three months Since I wrote here I have this need to write A poem of cheer This whole past Summer And not a verse My creative streak Might have a curse I'll write this poem To ...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Sep 22, 2009, 5:46 pm
September 12 saw the Rittman Indians Marching Band at the Fighting Irish Band Show, hosted by the St.Vincent-St. Mary High School marching band. The emcee for the show was Tim Daugherty from WONE/WAK...
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Cliff F. posted an article on WIXY's Gone Bananas - Sep 22, 2009, 6:36 am
This morning Beth and I had a conversation as I stopped for my morning paper. We both appreciate the fact that we were raised in small towns. I spent most of my formative years in Hinckley, Ohio and B...
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