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From Where I Sit

Memories and things I learned from Dad (the collection)

A complete listing of all the Memories and things I learned from Dad.

3 min readFeb 27, 2022

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Memories and things I learned from Dad (the collection)

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Chris Anthony
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From Where I Sit

From Where I Sit — A New Publication

From Where I Sit is a publication by me, Chris Anthony, a retired Airman (25 years), a retired civil servant (13 years), a sailor, and a…

3 min readNov 27, 2021

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From Where I Sit — A New Publication

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Chris Anthony
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The Daily Cuppa

This old watch. (#2)

As I paused to wind Papaw’s watch today, I listened to Five for Fighting’s new song “Can One Man Save the World?” Dedicated to Ukrainian…

1 min readMar 18, 2022

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This old watch. (#2)

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Chris Anthony
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The Daily Cuppa

This old watch. (#1)

My grandfather’s watch is nearing 100 years old. He carried it in his pocket daily. Now, as he did, I wind it every morning.

1 min readFeb 25, 2022

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This old watch. (#1)

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Chris Anthony
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The Daily Cuppa

Memories and things I learned from Dad. (#13)

Dad asked if I would help him complete his absentee ballot for the 2016 presidential election. I quickly learned that he wanted me to tell…

1 min readFeb 18, 2022

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Memories and things I learned from Dad. (#13)

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Chris Anthony
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The Daily Cuppa

Memories and things I learned from Dad. (#12)

It was Wednesday, July 8, 1981. I would be leaving for Air Force basic training in two days. I spent the day with Mom and decided to mow…

1 min readFeb 11, 2022

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Memories and things I learned from Dad. (#12)

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Chris Anthony
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The Daily Cuppa

Memories and things I learned from Dad. (#11)

Rev. Williams and Dad were close friends, and he often stopped by our house to visit. I thought the world of him and always listened in on…

1 min readFeb 4, 2022

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Memories and things I learned from Dad. (#11)

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Chris Anthony
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The Daily Cuppa

Memories and things I learned from Dad. (#10)

Around 1975, there were rumors of a vegetable thief in our community, and Mom was convinced someone was picking her beans.

1 min readJan 28, 2022

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Memories and things I learned from Dad. (#10)

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Chris Anthony
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The Daily Cuppa

Memories and things I learned from Dad. (#9)

Dad was drafted during the Korean conflict. While training at Fort Jackson, SC, his mom died. Local leaders petitioned for his discharge…

1 min readJan 21, 2022

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Memories and things I learned from Dad. (#9)

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Chris Anthony
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The Daily Cuppa

Memories and things I learned from Dad. (#8)

Leaving the beach a few weeks ago, I heard a pop and felt a vibration.

1 min readJan 14, 2022

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Chris Anthony

Chris Anthony

Writing about where I stand. Where you stand on an issue is influenced by where you sit and/or where you have sat. I’ve had a lot of seats.

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