Weatherstone’s Blog are the private musings and creations of Ron Almberg, Jr. Subjects for discussion will include a variety of areas concerning life, religion, family, personal reflections, history, current events and literature. At times humor will be included in the posts as a break from the hard labor of thinking seriously. Personal creations will include my own poetry and amateur photography.
I claim sole responsibility for these blog posts. Any of my past mentors, leaders, or educators should not be held liable for anything expressed here. This includes my poor parents who are getting up in years and have long disavowed any responsibility for my actions as an adult. My apologies to my children.
CAUTION: Regulars readers are forewarned that, given time, they will find something that will cause deep thinking, laughter, and offense.
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Took me time to study all of the comments, but I truly enjoyed the post. It proved to be Very helpful to me and I’m certain to all the commenters right here! It is always nice whenever you cannot only be informed, but also entertained! I’m certain you experienced enjoyable writing this post.
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Love the new picture, Ron ♥
I took this picture of a baby seal at one of the Oregon beaches we visited this last summer. It was so CUTE! Probably took too many of him. He was waiting for his momma to return after her lunch. She was probably close in the surf somewhere, but we didn’t see her. He was a new born!
I was talking about YOUR new picture – but if you want to refer to yourself as a seal – who am I to argue? Lol 😉
Ooops…some would say there is a resemblance. Others would probably assert that the seal was cuter.
If you’re “fishing” for a compliment Ron (har har) I would say you don’t have to go to all that trouble to get one 🙂 Your new picture (of yourself – NOT the baby seal – which IS cute by the way) is very nice.
I really enjoy your thoughts, poems and memories.
The one about Mother – under Family – is great. She would have loved
your writings. Success to her was the ability to write and she would
have loved your poems as I do. Love Mom
Thanks, mom. After all those years of hating to write and not doing it very well, it seems that it’s all I do now. At least now I find joy in it. I’m still not the greatest at it, but it is ‘creative writing’ after all.
This is awesome! I look forward to searching and growing as I frequent this site.
This is great! I should have a disclaimer on my blog with apologies as well – I’m sure our own personal thoughts and “venting” can be taken wrong – but it is still great to express ones self and what a wonderful vehicle to do it in! Looking forward to your “deep” writings that will cause me to stop and ponder and yes – even laugh 🙂
God Bless!
Cindy