Ronald Franklin

@RonElFran (1214)

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Joined myLot 9 years ago

Former electrical engineer and manager for high-tech companies such as IBM and EDS, now pastor of a church.

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It took me 3 trips.

Hana @Babino (5759) • Morocco 27 Nov 21

In my village, there's souk ( where you can buy fresh fruits and veggies and other necessities) only the weekend. There are some small grocery shops but the souk is way better. And the introvert that I am doesn't like to go out...

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Ronald Franklin Having to do all your shopping without a car and on foot must be really difficult, especially when you have to carry water--that's heavy!

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Daily Bible Study

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (317315) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 27 Nov 21

Day 169 Psalm 36:1 (To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD.) The transgression of the wicked says within my heart, there is no fear of God before his eyes. 2 For he flatters himself in his own eyes until...

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Ronald Franklin The description of the wicked in vss 1-4 is so characteristic of the age we live in today.

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Happy Thanksgiving a couple days late.

Michele @Aquitaine24 (11813) • San Jose, California 27 Nov 21

On Thursday was Thanksgiving in the United States. We had a turkey with some family members in Los Gatos. There were 2 kinds of salads,potatoes at gratin, cornbread and sausage stuffing,rolls,Brussels sprouts,gravy,cranberry sauce...

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Ronald Franklin This year it was just my wife and me for Thanksgiving dinner. We got the meal from a restaurant, but it wasn't that great.

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Anyone decorating a tree yet.I know some people have put up Christmas

Michele @Aquitaine24 (11813) • San Jose, California 27 Nov 21

I know some have Christmas trees up, or other decorations. What kind of decorations do you have? We had some up for Halloween. We don’t have Christmas up yet,but some people have outdoor decor up—lights and other Christmas items....

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Ronald Franklin We don't actually decorate a tree any more--we just put up a little miniature tree a few weeks before Christmas. For my wife and me, that's enough to help us get into the Christmas spirit.

27 Nov 21

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Off to the Grocery Store

DE @DaddyEvil (137720) • United States 6 Nov 21

Pretty just came in and told me she's getting ready for our trip to get groceries this morning, so I need to get ready, too... I told her I wanted to say a little more before I got out of bed and started getting ready. (I can hear...

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Ronald Franklin I'm really blessed that my wife handles the grocery shopping. At this point, it would be physically taxing on me.

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Another cool thing about small towns

Vicki, #1 Creek Girl @1creekgirl (41780) • United States 21 Nov 21

We live out in the country and two miles from a really small town. Our pecan trees haven't dropped their pecans yet, so I was forced to buy some. I really didn't want to buy pecans from Walmart (who knows where they're from or...

small town living

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Ronald Franklin I've never lived in a small town. Although I guess where I live now could be called a small town, it's really part of a much larger metropolitan area. Although we're very careful about locking doors, I'm grateful that crime is low in our area.

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The weekends always go by way too fast

Laurel (L_B) @Happy2BeMe (99380) • Canada 21 Nov 21

It's funny how two days at work pass so slowly but two days of the weekend fly by. Here another weekend is winding down. Then tomorrow the countdown to the weekend begins again. My man is cooking up an awesome dinner and I am...

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Ronald Franklin Since I retired, weekends haven't been a big deal for me.

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It has been a long time since I heard this song

Anne Marie Guyer @LeaPea2417 (37383) • Toccoa, Georgia 2 Oct 21

Last week I was driving to the grocery store and had the local radio on. They were playing pop songs from the 70s and 80s. They played that song that Billy Joel sings Moving Out. It brought back memories. I looked it up on...

songs

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Ronald Franklin I can't really relate--I don't particularly like Billy Joel, and my tastes in music have never gotten beyond the 70s.

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Indian Kafir Lemon

Jojo @Sojourn (13837) • India 13 Nov 21

Hello mylotters , how are you all? Saturday is the day to have a laid back approach to life and maybe prepare some good dishes and indulge in them. I want to bring to your notice this lemon that we have in and around my provinces....

fruit

exotic

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Ronald Franklin I'm sure it smells great. I love that citrus smell.

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Christmas time again.

Kayla Tsukino @kaylachan (71931) • Daytona Beach, Florida 17 Nov 21

On the way home, my husband, George, told me he saw some of our neighbors decorating for Christmas. I know it's a bit early, we haven't reached Thanksgiving yet, but apparently some people have decided to get into the Christmas...

holidays

christmas time

lights and decorations

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Ronald Franklin I haven't seen that in my neighborhood yet, but already Christmas ads are all over television.

21 Nov 21

What's cooking and baking for mid-November?

Kristen Howe @KristenH (33393) • Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 15 Nov 21

Mylotter friends, sorry for posting this later than usual. Due to my two-week Upwork assignment that I finished yesterday afternoon, I’m ready to share my belated mid-November recipe list with you.. I’ve had a bit of a head start...

mid november full recipe list

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Ronald Franklin Kristen, congrats on getting your big assignment done--it usually brings a great feeling of satisfaction, not to mention relief, when something like that is finally done.

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Long day for George.

Kayla Tsukino @kaylachan (71931) • Daytona Beach, Florida 14 Nov 21

Today was one of my husband's longer days. They aren't quite as bad now, but he does have them every so often. He'll get to drive home in the dark, something he isn't a fan of, but no stops today. Mama cat loves to get on the...

cats

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husband

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Ronald Franklin The way I understand it, cats really own the houses they live in. So it's not surprising that she feels she can sleep anywhere she wants.

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Good Ole Spring Water!!

Danna B. @db20747 (43440) • Washington, District Of Columbia 15 Nov 21

Just had a Deer Park Spring water and it is so refreshing! I've been drinking too much juice and my thirst just never seems to be quenched. Deer Park is such a delicious water, fresh from the spring with that clear taste. I will...

water

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Ronald Franklin Sometimes a nice, cold bottle of spring water is the most refreshing thing you can drink.

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My Toxic Friend

Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (38804) 14 Nov 21

So, I have a friend I've known for years. She is a bit older than me, but we used to be a lot closer than we are now, in miles, she is about 30 minutes away from me. She has changed so much. Everything she says is negative. If...

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Ronald Franklin That kind of person can be extremely draining to be around. And the sad thing is she's probably lost friends because of her constant complaining, which only adds to her woes.

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Might Go Back To HubPages A Bit

Jim Bauer @porwest (92743) • United States 12 Nov 19

It has been several years since I have written for HubPages, but I still receive residual income from things I have written in the past. The site is still alive and well, and it seems they have a pretty good payment system in...

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Ronald Franklin I've been on Hubpages for a few years now. I passed the million view threshold earlier this year, and get a respectable payout each month. You're right that to be successful there you have to put in the time and effort to write quality articles. But, as you've...

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November 12 - What I'm Thankful for Today

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (317315) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 12 Nov 19

Overall it was a good day today. I got up at my usual time and was in the pool soon after five a.m. The temp when I left for the pool was 10 F with a -5 wind chill. It was cold out there. The moon looked great too. I...

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Ronald Franklin I must admit that I'm not ready for 10 F with a -5 wind chill yet. So far the icy weather hasn't hit in my part of Pennsylvania.

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The Other President in 1861

Four Walls @FourWalls (69125) • United States 2 Jul 19

There was one time when we had two presidents instead of one: during the Civil War. The Union had a president, Abraham Lincoln; and the Confederacy had a president, Jefferson Davis. Here's a kick in the head: the two presidents...

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Ronald Franklin I've studied the Civil War quite a bit, but never came across this quote from Davis. Thanks for posting it.

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Do you recall the first time you used an escalator?

Pat Z Anthony @PatZAnthony (14749) • Charlotte, North Carolina 26 Jan 19

Escalators are common in larger cities and often found in malls as well as some office buildings. Some call these electric stairs, although that might not be a proper definition. It seems the first time our family used an...

escalator

electric stairs

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Ronald Franklin I don't remember my first escalator ride, but neither can I remember my last one. It's literally been years since I was on one.

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Do you appreciate your veterinarian?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (342277) • Rockingham, Australia 26 Jan 19

Did you know that veterinarians have a higher suicide rate four time that of any other professional group? This is true in both Australia and the USA. I don’t know about other countries. Despite the fees they charge, Australian...

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Ronald Franklin I saw a story about this just a few days ago. I wonder if vets lose a larger percentage of their patients than physicians do, and that puts them under more stress. In any event, it's tragic.

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what do you do with your mylot money

lovely @augusta123 (6649) 26 Jan 19

So yes what actually do you do with your $5. I have been asked by some of my referrals what I do with my my lot money. I eat out with mine how about yours?

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Ronald Franklin I'm torn between a Caribbean cruise and a Lamborghini.

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