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NOTES FROM CAPTIVITY: DRY JANUARY

January 16, 2021 jpchess13

I’m only a few days into Dry January, and I’ve already become everything I hate: A “reformed drinker”. I say

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NOTES FROM CAPTIVITY: HAPPY NEW YEAR!

January 1, 2021 jpchess13

The origins of the New Years Eve celebration are shrouded in mystery, but appear to coincide with the end of

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NOTES FROM CAPTIVITY: A COVID CHRISTMAS STORY

December 25, 2020 jpchess13

“Joseph and Mary, expecting their first child, are incredibly excited. It is election season as well, and they are also

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NOTES FROM CAPTIVITY: WOULD YOU GO BACK?

December 16, 2020 jpchess13

Heard “The City of New Orleans” today, followed by “Yellow Coat”. Both were written and recorded by Steve Goodman, a

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NOTES FROM CAPTIVITY: A LIFE UNFULFILLED?

December 4, 2020 jpchess13

My Father graduated high school, but there was never any chance to use the GI Bill. He never saw Paris,

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NOTES FROM CAPTIVITY: IS MANDATORY MANDATORY?

November 25, 2020 jpchess13

“Fear Your Government”. Perhaps the best advice my Father ever gave me. But his runner-up – “Never eat anything bigger

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NOTES FROM CAPTIVITY: I APPRECIATE YOU

November 14, 2020 jpchess13

One of my favorite Southern expressions is ‘Dang, these collards are fabulous. Can I have some more?”  But 500+ words

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NOTES FROM CAPTIVITY: IS JEOPARDY SAFE AGAIN?

November 7, 2020 jpchess13

The man my captor calls “The Governor” assured us that if we continued to follow C19 guidelines: Wear a mask,

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NOTES FROM CAPTIVITY: GOODBYE OLD FRIEND

October 20, 2020 jpchess13

My Father was a member of the “Greatest Generation.” Their WW2 bravery inspired that moniker, as they stared down Hitler,

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NOTES FROM CAPTIVITY: CRINGE WATCHING

October 15, 2020 jpchess13

The man my captor calls “The Governor” keeps urging us to wear masks, avoid crowds, and not slow dance.  And

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