According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, perseverance is defined as….continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition : the action or condition or an instance of persevering : steadfastness As you know, we count as blessed those…
Author: Sam Spritzer
The lighter side of Sam Spritzer
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If you want to see me up close, just click on the picture. It’s not that scary….just a little goofy. This picture was taken by Checkers photographer at the Feel the Spirit 5K race, yesterday. As you can see closely,…
First REAL race of the year
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This Saturday at the Infant of Prague church in Cheektowaga..the 6th annual Feel the Spirit 5K. This race is part of the Checkers Race to Savings where if you are a Checkers member, you save $2 off the application fee.…
I do my own laundry
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Yea, I do my own laundry. Mom taught me well especially when she shipped me off to school. I resumed doing it about a year ago. Steph was complaining about the huge pile of laundry and for three people, it…
Gasoline coupons…
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a dear friend and fan of Welcome to Sam Spritzer’s Web Site, Dot aka Dorothy of Reno NV, sent me this email…. The next time you decide to go on a trip or vacation, consider getting a bunch of…
Ooooooooo….my achin’ body
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Last night was the first track practice for Checkers AC. Aside from the fact that it was in the 30s with wind gusts in the 20s and an occasional flurry, can you see how bundled up I am? The hawks…
Run Sammy Run….
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Tomorrow night is the first practice for Checkers AC. It’s the rites of spring no matter what the weather. In a lot of ways, it is a reunion of sorts. All of our running friends will be together once again.…
A reflection in life
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Too often we get caught up in life’s mundane tasks; in my case, it’s my recent job search. On March 26th, Trooper Kevin P. Dobson of the New State Police was conducting a traffic stop of a speeder. At approximately…
I’ll work for free, Part 2
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“You don’t have enough Peoplesoft experience”, “You don’t have any SAS experience”, “Your PHP experience is too light”, “We’re looking for a junior level programmer”, “Your qualifications have been reviewed against the requirements for this opening. At this time we…
I’ll work for free, Part 1
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This is something that I would consider doing if I could find something that I truly enjoy doing. And of course, you’ll have to pay my, and my family’s, expenses. Part of that is driven by the fact that I…