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Waiting For Charlemagne

Waiting. Thinking. Sometimes Writing

Author: William Julius Allen

I must be confident. Civilization will return. Yes, with its warts, civilization will return.

Toilet Paper And Masks

November 20, 2020 William Julius Allen

Toilet paper is disappearing at the grocery store. I saw a person stuffing their cart with packages. They were not wearing a mask.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged Covid-19, masks, toilet paper

New Printer

November 11, 2020November 18, 2020 William Julius Allen

My old printer died. Really. It told me so. The printer left a sad note on its little screen. Printer years are fewer than dog years. I got a new printer. It is clever. It connected to WiFi without asking for a password. Should I be concerned? It also prints. It is impressive at printing… Continue reading New Printer →

Posted in ThingsTagged computer, printer

Religious Event, Crowd Control

September 4, 2020 William Julius Allen

Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, about 1969

Posted in UncategorizedTagged Afghanistan, Mazar-i-Sharif, Nowruz

Amsterdam

August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 William Julius Allen

I have fond memories of Amsterdam in 1970. I wish I could remember them

Posted in WordTagged Amsterdam, Memory

Donkey Shoes

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020 William Julius Allen

I had no idea that donkeys wore shoes until I scanned this slide from my wife. Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan. About 1970.

Posted in PictureTagged Afghanistan, donkey, hoof, Mazar-i-Sharif, shoe, shoeing

Happen

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 William Julius Allen

Of all the things that happened, more didn't happen

Posted in WordTagged not happen, things happen

Safe Day

July 20, 2020March 1, 2021 William Julius Allen

We used to casually say "Have a nice day." Now we say "Stay safe."

Posted in UncategorizedTagged stay safe

Near Kandahar, 1969

July 19, 2020 William Julius Allen

Posted in PictureTagged Afghanistan, desert, haze, Kandahar

Two Afghan Boys

July 15, 2020 William Julius Allen

Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, about 1970

Posted in PictureTagged 1970, Afghanistan, boys, Mazar

Man, Bread, Chickens

July 12, 2020January 14, 2021 William Julius Allen

Mazar-i-Sharif, 1971

Posted in PictureTagged Afghanistan, bread, Chickens, Man, Mazar

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