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	<description>Conservative musings about God, family, politics, technology, and a smattering of miscellany.</description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:28:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>God was merciful this year!</title>
		<link>http://www.conservativepapa.com/?p=534</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:28:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Hurricanes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Miscellany]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[weather]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
000
ABNT20 KNHC 301157
TWOAT
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
700 AM EST MON NOV 30 2009
FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC&#8230;CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO&#8230;
TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.
$$
FORECASTER BROWN
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2009atlan.shtml
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<p>000<br />
ABNT20 KNHC 301157<br />
TWOAT<br />
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK<br />
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL<br />
700 AM EST MON NOV 30 2009</p>
<p>FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC&#8230;CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO&#8230;</p>
<p>TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.</p>
<p>$$<br />
FORECASTER BROWN</p></blockquote>
<p>http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2009atlan.shtml</p>
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		<title>Ida-know about this hurricane</title>
		<link>http://www.conservativepapa.com/?p=531</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:25:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Hurricanes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Miscellany]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ida]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[weather]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The National Hurricane Center is thrilled to have another hurricane to track as an interesting finish to a yawner of an Atlantic hurricane season. If Ida manages to push past the Yucatan Peninsula and make a showing in the Gulf of Mexico, that will be strange indeed!
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The <a href="http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at1.shtml?5-daynl?large#contents">National Hurricane Center</a> is thrilled to have another hurricane to track as an interesting finish to a yawner of an Atlantic hurricane season. If Ida manages to push past the Yucatan Peninsula and make a showing in the Gulf of Mexico, that will be strange indeed!</p>
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		<title>Opal getting bigger</title>
		<link>http://www.conservativepapa.com/?p=526</link>
		<comments>http://www.conservativepapa.com/?p=526#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:09:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Opal]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Carolyn]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[flower]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[


Opal getting bigger, originally uploaded by Michael Sallmen.


Carolyn sends me pictures to brighten my day at work. Here Opal is sporting a flower behind her ear along with her trademark grin. She is about 7-1/2 months old.
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<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelsallmen/3878309785/">Opal getting bigger</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/michaelsallmen/">Michael Sallmen</a>.</span>
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<p>
Carolyn sends me pictures to brighten my day at work. Here Opal is sporting a flower behind her ear along with her trademark grin. She is about 7-1/2 months old.</p>
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		<title>Moon at Sunrise</title>
		<link>http://www.conservativepapa.com/?p=522</link>
		<comments>http://www.conservativepapa.com/?p=522#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:09:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Miscellany]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[drive]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Escambia Bay Bridge]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[moon]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[sun]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The drive over Escambia Bay was especially pretty in the early morning hours last week.  The moon was full and still shining while the sun rose behind me.  The camera phone doesn&#8217;t capture it well, but if you squint and use your imagination, you can share the moment with me.
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The drive over Escambia Bay was especially pretty in the early morning hours last week.  The moon was full and still shining while the sun rose behind me.  The camera phone doesn&#8217;t capture it well, but if you squint and use your imagination, you can share the moment with me.</p>
<p><div id="attachment_521" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.conservativepapa.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/sun_miror.jpg"><img src="http://www.conservativepapa.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/sun_miror-300x260.jpg" alt="Sunrise in side mirror" title="Sunrise in side mirror" width="300" height="260" class="size-medium wp-image-521" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Sunrise in side mirror</p></div></p>
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		<title>Posting via email</title>
		<link>http://www.conservativepapa.com/?p=519</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:44:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m testing posting using email for times when I can&#8217;t get to my blog to
post.  If this works, perhaps I&#8217;ll post more
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m testing posting using email for times when I can&#8217;t get to my blog to<br />
post.  If this works, perhaps I&#8217;ll post more</p>
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		<title>Tax Day</title>
		<link>http://www.conservativepapa.com/?p=509</link>
		<comments>http://www.conservativepapa.com/?p=509#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:03:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[flag fairtax]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[government]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[taxes]]></category>

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Tax Day, originally uploaded by Michael Sallmen.


April 15 should be just another fine spring day! www.fairtax.org
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<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelsallmen/3446383136/">Tax Day</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/michaelsallmen/">Michael Sallmen</a>.</span>
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<p>
April 15 should be just another fine spring day! <a href="http://www.fairtax.org">www.fairtax.org</a></p>
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		<title>The wheels keep turning</title>
		<link>http://www.conservativepapa.com/?p=508</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Miscellany]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Bonneville]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[car]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[odometer]]></category>

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The wheels keep turning, originally uploaded by Michael Sallmen.


Monday morning as I started my daily commute, I noticed that my old friend had rolled over 190,000 miles.
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<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelsallmen/3347039510/">The wheels keep turning</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/michaelsallmen/">Michael Sallmen</a>.</span>
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Monday morning as I started my daily commute, I noticed that my old friend had rolled over 190,000 miles.</p>
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		<title>Grandma whipping cream</title>
		<link>http://www.conservativepapa.com/?p=507</link>
		<comments>http://www.conservativepapa.com/?p=507#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 01:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Grandma]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[food]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[kitchen]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[whipped cream]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[


Grandma whipping cream, originally uploaded by Michael Sallmen.


Actually it&#8217;s soy topping, that&#8217;s not too bad.
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<br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelsallmen/3204443115/">Grandma whipping cream</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/michaelsallmen/">Michael Sallmen</a>.</span>
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<p>
Actually it&#8217;s soy topping, that&#8217;s not too bad.</p>
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		<title>Chick-fil-A</title>
		<link>http://www.conservativepapa.com/?p=506</link>
		<comments>http://www.conservativepapa.com/?p=506#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:12:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Esther Joy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chick-fil-A]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[playset]]></category>

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Chick-fil-A, originally uploaded by Michael Sallmen.


We ate and played while Mama and Opal rested.
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<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelsallmen/3194124379/">Chick-fil-A</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/michaelsallmen/">Michael Sallmen</a>.</span>
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We ate and played while Mama and Opal rested.</p>
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		<title>Opal the egg roll</title>
		<link>http://www.conservativepapa.com/?p=505</link>
		<comments>http://www.conservativepapa.com/?p=505#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:39:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Opal]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[baby]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[blanket]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[egg roll]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[hospital]]></category>

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Opal the egg roll, originally uploaded by Michael Sallmen.


When the nurses brought Opal to our room on Wednesday, they had her wrapped up like an egg roll.
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<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelsallmen/3183822202/">Opal the egg roll</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/michaelsallmen/">Michael Sallmen</a>.</span>
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When the nurses brought Opal to our room on Wednesday, they had her wrapped up like an egg roll.</p>
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