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    The Way It Is

    “…watches?”

    A Gem from the Jewelry & Watch Repair

    By Martin C. Fredricks IV, 9 monthsSeptember 19, 2022 ago
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    The Way It Is

    Snow’s A-Comin’

    * No Minnesota brogues were intentionally harmed or exaggerated in this post’s execution.

    By Martin C. Fredricks IV, 9 monthsSeptember 19, 2022 ago
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    Do You Hear What I Hear?

    The clatter must’ve jumbled up with candy canes, caramel rolls and the thrill of new toys to come. I blurted out…

    By Martin C. Fredricks IV, 1 yearDecember 23, 2021 ago
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    “Lift the ‘W'”

    This group of courageous, impressive and highly talented women has called us all out and, most audaciously, shown us what’s what.

    By Martin C. Fredricks IV, 2 yearsNovember 18, 2021 ago
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    The Way It Is

    Keep the Kudos Close. Always.

    The way-to-gos, compliments and attas don’t come along very often. Hold on when they do.

    By Martin C. Fredricks IV, 2 yearsNovember 3, 2021 ago
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    The Way It Is

    When Your First-World World Stops Spinning…

    Hang it all!

    Life happens. All you can do is roll – not tumble – with it.

    By Martin C. Fredricks IV, 2 yearsSeptember 7, 2021 ago
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    Aliens & UFOs? Far Out, Bishop!

    There’s no accounting for propriety. Piety either.

    By Martin C. Fredricks IV, 2 yearsJune 9, 2021 ago
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    The Way It Is

    Aliens, Humanoids & UFOs

    A decades-old abduction story is about to get new life(forms).

    By Martin C. Fredricks IV, 2 yearsMay 27, 2021 ago

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