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Russ Newton
May 6, 20214 min read
This appeared in today's Washington Post.
Opinion by Liz Cheney May 5, 2021 at 4:05 p.m. CDT Liz Cheney, a Republican, represents Wyoming’s at-large congressional district in the...
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Russ Newton
May 3, 20211 min read
Made it home today!
Drove 682 miles from Kansas to Madison, Wisconsin today. This will be my final move. I am staying here until it is over for me. I...
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Russ Newton
May 1, 20211 min read
Arrived in Kanas and with my cousin Julie and her husband Richard.
In preparation for my trip based on my recent travels, I had three new tires put on my car (one tire has less than 600 miles on it.) so I...
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Russ Newton
Apr 29, 20211 min read
Hitting the road again......
For what may be my last long drive. ALS is cropping up every day annoying me greatly. A couple of days I get wicked cramps in my legs and...
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Russ Newton
Apr 28, 20212 min read
I found a great new diet! ALS!
If you have known me for any length of time, I have been overweight. I got up to 305lbs when I was working in San Diego. Poor diet...
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Russ Newton
Apr 25, 20216 min read
The reason I was fired from San Diego. The real truth revealed for the first time.
By Ravi Somaiya New York Times Oct. 13, 2015 In another sign of tension between Tribune Publishing and its two California newspapers,...
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Russ Newton
Apr 25, 20211 min read
Old Picture.
Oly and me picking up a 2016 BMW 550I in Dallas in 2017.
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Russ Newton
Apr 25, 20211 min read
Good Friends and a Good Meal
Jeff & Melissa Johnson came to San Antonio just to take me out to dinner. What a nice gift for me to receive. And they included me in the...
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Russ Newton
Apr 23, 20211 min read
Weather Report!
Rained here today twice, the first time I lost power for two hours and the second time we received a good hard rain then some pretty big...
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Russ Newton
Apr 18, 20211 min read
Getting ready for the next stage.
1998 Valkyrie I am starting to shed possessions. Last October I gave my 1998 Valkyrie to my best friend Jim Pagel. I still had two bikes...
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Russ Newton
Apr 12, 20211 min read
Happy Birthday to me!
And almost certainly my last one. So I made it to 61, was kinda of hoping for more than that but that isn't too bad. I have had a great...
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Russ Newton
Apr 7, 20211 min read
Health update
It has been awhile since I have done one these. First, the good news. I am still mobile. I can still eat though it is a challenge. The...
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Russ Newton
Mar 25, 20211 min read
ALS Defined.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal...
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Russ Newton
Mar 25, 20211 min read
Key medical advice learned in passing, late.
I learned from the guy who came by the house today to test my lung capacity that I should be using my Eco breathing device that I was...
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Russ Newton
Mar 21, 20211 min read
A surprise visit from my Sister and a trip to Austin
This is my younger sister Annette. She texted me Monday about visiting and was here on Wednesday. What a nice surprise. Our relationship...
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Russ Newton
Feb 19, 20211 min read
I now have both shots for a full vaccine against Covid 19. Free, free, free at last!
The trip out to the clinic for my second shot was completely different than my first shot three weeks ago. The Clinic has been closed the...
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Russ Newton
Feb 13, 20212 min read
Another life lesson of sorts
I was SVP of operations and Circulation in 2008 or 2009 and I received a call from a headhunter. I always believed in checking out new ...
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Russ Newton
Feb 12, 20211 min read
Home improvements
Working on a few projects around the house. (Definition, hired contractors to do the work, I just watch). First up, trim back a gigantic...
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Russ Newton
Feb 9, 20211 min read
Superbowl!
Here is a video of the opening of the Superbowl and of the flyover by three Military aircraft. The game was not too good, KC blown out...
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