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The Manofesto

Random thoughts, musings, observations, & commentary on life

Author: sammano

I'm just a guy...just a man trying to survive in this wacky world, stay true to myself (whatever that means), maybe have some fun, have a positive influence on people and events, and navigate this curvy, bumpy road called life.

Quarantine Bingo – Part 2

Man was born for society. However little he may be attached to the world, he never can wholly forget it, or bear to be wholly forgotten by it. Disgusted at the guilt or absurdity of Mankind, the misanthrope flies from it. He resolves to become a hermit and buries himself in the cavern of some… Read More Quarantine Bingo – Part 2

04/17/202004/17/2020 sammanoLeave a comment

Quarantine Bingo – Part 1

I never thought we’d be playing BINGO (so to speak) again in this space quite so soon, but inspiration strikes in the oddest places at the strangest times. I saw this meme on Facebook, and since I have a platform that many others don’t I decided it would be fun to provide context that social… Read More Quarantine Bingo – Part 1

04/16/202004/16/2020 sammanoLeave a comment

Hope Springs Eternal (Even In Quarantine)

What would you do if you were stuck in one place and every day was exactly the same, and nothing that you did mattered? – Groundhog Day         In the spring of 2006 I landed in the hospital with an ulcer on my tailbone. After six months in a “skilled” nursing facility… Read More Hope Springs Eternal (Even In Quarantine)

04/08/202004/10/2020 sammanoLeave a comment

Wheelchair Bingo…Part 2

And we’re back!! If you haven’t read Part 1 of this little epistle please do so now. We’ll just hang out here waiting for y’all to catch up.   Okay, good…everybody has returned. So how’s the how pandemic quarantine thing going for you?? Alright, alright…enough of that for now, but stay tuned. I’ll be addressing the… Read More Wheelchair Bingo…Part 2

03/29/202003/29/2020 sammanoLeave a comment

Wheelchair Bingo…Part 1

When I was about ten years old I had a crush on a girl at school, but she wouldn’t talk to me so I asked a buddy of mine to find out the scoop. It turned out that this young lady was nervous to talk to me because I am in a wheelchair and she… Read More Wheelchair Bingo…Part 1

03/28/202003/28/2020 sammanoLeave a comment

To My Mother on the 20th Anniversary of Her Departure

It’s all about soul. It’s all about joy that comes out of sorrow. The power of love and the power of healing. This life isn’t fair. It’s gonna get dark, it’s gonna get cold. You’ve got to be tough, but that ain’t enough. It’s all about soul. – Billy Joel         Several… Read More To My Mother on the 20th Anniversary of Her Departure

02/23/202002/23/2020 sammanoLeave a comment

Points of Ponderation…..Episode 1.20

A semi-regular attempt to address some of life’s minutiae that might otherwise be overlooked…..         By far one of my favorite traits in a human being is resilience. I dig the kind of people who have overcome obstacles and are able to put away their pain & sadness to show the world… Read More Points of Ponderation…..Episode 1.20

02/21/202002/21/2020 sammanoLeave a comment

Winning & Musing…Volume 1.20

Football is over (mostly). Pitchers & catchers have reported. March Madness is right around the corner, and before it arrives we’ll have the Daytona 500. We have a lot on our plate folks…it’s a veritable sport-asbord. Well okay…that’s probably not a word that’s going to become anything, so let’s just jump on in.    … Read More Winning & Musing…Volume 1.20

02/13/202002/14/2020 sammanoLeave a comment

To TV or Not to TV??

Okay, so…y’all know I’m not above borrowing a concept I’ve seen on social media and putting my own special spin on it for The Manoverse. This time the inspiration comes not from Pinterest but from Facebook. A former co-worker of mine posted it, and basically one is supposed to just indicate which of these television… Read More To TV or Not to TV??

02/06/202002/06/2020 sammanoLeave a comment

2019 Pigskin Picks of Profundity…Week 17

Well folks, we’ve reached the end of the road…kind of. The NFL still has the playoffs & there are a few more college bowl games remaining (including the national championship), but the final week of the NFL regular season means the last round of picks for us. Last week was a really good one for… Read More 2019 Pigskin Picks of Profundity…Week 17

12/28/2019 sammanoLeave a comment

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