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David K. Lemons

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Began life in southwest Arkansas, moving to Louisiana and Mississipi, then Texas where I began school in Houston area: Stafford, Bellaire and South Houston. Attended Pasadena High School TX (football & track). Meanwhile, rough-necked in the oilfield until I joined the US Army. Attended colleges: The Citadel SC--track, U.S.M.A.--West Point NY--track & field, Sam Houston State U TX (also U. Puebla, Mexico). Utah State--Farsi training, U Houston TX, U of Chicago IL, Florida State, Served in Peace Corps--Iran, Later Raytheon--Jeddah. Saudi Arabia, Hellenic-American Union --Greece. USAID--Zambia, Algerian Petroleum Institue--Oran, Aramco Saudi Arabia--Dhahran ; Bechtel and later Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia Cultural Mission (SACM) in Washington ...more

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David K. Lemons While he was living in the African bush, He saw an article in the paper sent from his mother that his old girlfriend had died in a terrible car wreck …moreWhile he was living in the African bush, He saw an article in the paper sent from his mother that his old girlfriend had died in a terrible car wreck in which she was decapitated. 40 years later he sees Karen convalescing in a retirement home while he's visiting a cousin.(less)
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For a year now I have been reading "Thriving Beyond Fifty" by Will Harlow. I have incorporated some of the exercises in the book into my own exercise routine. (I'm not a dedicated exerciser and if exercise were a religion, I would probably find mysel ...more
Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Three Stories by Truman Capote
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I read "The End of the Affair" at the end of my posting to Mers-el-Hajjaj (Port of the Pilgrims) --Oran, Algeria. After suffering through another Saul Bellow novel, which I have already reviewed here on Goodreads, I felt great relief in enjoying one ...more
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“I think we are well advised to keep on nodding terms with the people we used to be, whether we find them attractive company or not. Otherwise they turn up unannounced and surprise us, come hammering on the mind's door at 4 a.m. of a bad night and demand to know who deserted them, who betrayed them, who is going to make amends.”
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David Majenta wrote: "Merry Christmas!"
And a very Merry Christmas to you Majenta. Thank you for liking my reviews as well. Stay well and let's hope 2022 will see a pivot away from so much suffering in the world.


Majenta Merry Christmas!


Majenta Hello, David! Thank you for contacting me! Happy Monday after Thanksgiving, I hope you had a good holiday weekend and I hope you'll have a great week. Congratulations on your book! Happy reading, writing, and everything else. Blessings!
Best wishes from Majenta


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David And, thank you, Pam. I was impressed by your reviews and how similar our interests are. I look forward to exchanging views.


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Pam Walter David, thanks for your friendship


Richard Thanks for your friend request and your kind remark on my reviews.


Martin Hi David,

Thank you for your Goodreads friend invitation.

Cheers,
Martin


Scarlet Thanks for the add, David. Glad to connect with you on Goodreads :)


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David Caroline wrote: "Hi, David! Thanks for the friend-vite and for the nice message. :]"

I look forward to reading and discussing our mutual books. Thanks for accepting.


Caroline Hi, David! Thanks for the friend-vite and for the nice message. :]


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