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Swabbie Robbie's avatar

Michael Martin Murphy lived only 10 miles from me for several years. Thanks for the memory.

On the 21st - the solstice, a cardinal came to our window. We don't see them here very often. It was the 2nd anniversary of the death of my cousin who was the last relative older than me. I just realized it was about the same time she died.

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James Goodrich's avatar

There’s something to all of these connections. I’m beginning to think many come with age.

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Swabbie Robbie's avatar

It is said we are seven handshakes for everyone in the world.

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James Goodrich's avatar

Robbie I had read and heard he was somewhat of a rancher, is that right?

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Swabbie Robbie's avatar

Yes. He was friends with a couple whom shared a sailboat I had. I mostly just saw him in town. and would say hello. He had a fairly good sized farm had cattle and, I believe, bred horses. Later he moved to Colorado. My friends visited him there. I 1st heard of him through Hoyt Axton's song "Geronimo's Cadillac" which he wrote when he was still known as Michael Murphy. Sadly, I never saw him in concert.

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