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11 people injured after a stabbing at the local Walmart here in Traverse City. Three now in surgery.

Local NBC station report:

https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/active-incident-at-walmart-in-traverse-city-people-being-asked-to-avoid-area#

Stabbing at Walmart in Traverse City leaves at least 11 hurt, suspect in custody

At least 11 people are being treated at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City after a stabbing at Walmart, according to the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Off

Dennis Howard Jul 14

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Nonilex Jul 14

This year appeared to be no exception, with John Phelan, the #Navy secy, & Adm. Samuel Paparo, the head of the military’s #IndoPacific Command, among the speakers scheduled to address the gathering that begins on Tues.

But on Monday morning, the #Pentagon abruptly canceled its participation in the 4-day event, saying the forum’s *values* did not align with the Pentagon’s.

#Trump #kakistocracy #NationalSecurity

Dennis Howard Jul 5

Oh geez. Predicted high temp today here in Traverse City is 96F. Way too hot for me!

#TraverseCity #Michigan

Dennis Howard Jul 3

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Bernie the Wordsmith Jul 3

I cannot stress enough how IMPORTANT it is for me for the software not to fuck with my settings once I establish them. If I ever need to bury a treasure, you can be sure as fuck that along the silver and gold, there is going to be a plate with my #KOreader settings engraved in it

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Dennis Howard Jun 21

It's been suggested that the squirrels feel safer, less exposed anyway, on my porch. And I suppose that climbing up onto the table gives them a better view of their surroundings. This may be the explanation.

Dennis Howard Jun 20

I have a chair and a small table on my porch. Today there are peanut shells on the table. This happens a lot! I don't know where the squirrels are getting the peanuts, maybe someone is feeding them. But they bring the peanuts (from wherever) up onto my porch and then eat them on my table!

#Squirrels

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Dennis Howard Jun 1

I had a folding cane with me. My cordless electric mower served as a 4-wheel walker, although heavier and requiring more muscle. When I wanted a break I unfolded the cane and walked over to my porch. It all worked out.

Dennis Howard Jun 1

I mowed my lawn today. That doesn't sound like much but a year ago I was in a wheelchair beginning a 3 month stay in a rehab facility to learn to walk again. When I was discharged I was using a walker. At home I went from the walker to a quad cane and then a regular cane. And now in the house, where I feel safe, I'm not using a cane at all.

So mowing my lawn felt like a big deal!

#cancer #PhysicalTherapy #MultipleMyeloma

Dennis Howard May 27