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I don’t know whether the people who responded to my original post will read this or not, but I just wanted to thank everyone for their kind words of encouragement and humor. I realize that I am a very lucky guy to have such a loving family (and yes, that even includes my sidekick, Kaylee the dog). I...

Wow. I didn't realize so many other people suffered from this condition. It's driven me crazy for over 30 years. Mine probably stems from driving the tractor on the farm while growing up and then doing my tour of duty in the military. It's usually more pronounced after I finish playing the whistle i...

J, I've been there and done that more than once myself. It's a total bummer, and I know that our identity is often wrapped up in what we do for a living, but you have to realize that there is a lot more to James than the job he holds. Don't lose faith in yourself, and keep in mind that you still hav...

Jerry, Although I'm a new member of the forum, I've been lurking in the shadows for some time and following the progress reports on your wife, so I feel like I almost know you. Now that I'm officially able to post a reply, let me say that I'm happy to hear that your wife is doing better following he...

Many years ago while working as a staff announcer at a 5,000 watt radio station in Macon, Missouri (already this has undertones of Ted Baxter from the Mary Tyler Moore Show -- however this is true) we had a slot open on Sunday mornings where a guest minister would come and deliver a short sermonette...

I’m a long time lurker, first time contributor. (If this were radio, a cow bell or something would jangle about now, welcoming me to the forum. This internet technology just seems to lose some of that down-home whimsy.) I received my first whistle at Christmas (a Feadog D) from my 11 year old son wh...

You know what they say: It's a dog's world

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