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Home at Last!
Made back to home after 18 days on the road and over 6,000 miles of driving! I don't know if this is my last trip or not but that isn't...

Russ Newton
Jun 15, 20211 min read
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Bonus coverage, how I eat a pizza!
Before.... After. No crust, just the toppings!

Russ Newton
Jun 14, 20211 min read
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Felt really good today, drove hard.
And made it to Grand Island, Nebraska. 794 miles from 8am to 6pm. Took be over half way home only leaving 550 miles to get to my home in...

Russ Newton
Jun 14, 20211 min read
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Good Friends!
With Jeff and Melissia Johnson in Salt Lake City after a delicious dinner at Current and seafood restaurant. I was able to eat a plate of...

Russ Newton
Jun 14, 20211 min read
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One example of the Avetisian's hospitality.
The purchased me a haircut! In their home! This move alone causes me to give them five stars! I mean really, where else can you stay over...

Russ Newton
Jun 13, 20211 min read
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Saturday AM with the Avetisian's
This morning we went to another town nearby and walked along the beach and through the little town strolling. It was a nice relaxing...

Russ Newton
Jun 12, 20211 min read
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Thomas Krumenacker. Broker and Friend.
So on Friday, Chris drove me down to San Diego to visit with Tom Krumenacker at the Ballast Point Brewery in downtown San Diego. I was...

Russ Newton
Jun 12, 20211 min read
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The Avetisian's.
I made it to Southern California and landed and Chris and Sonia Avetisian. Chris is a friend I made when I arrived at the LA Times in...

Russ Newton
Jun 12, 20211 min read
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Update on Travels.
So I left my home in Texas and drove to El Paso. I am not a fan of El Paso I can tell you that much. It is hot and dusty and dirty. I...

Russ Newton
Jun 9, 20211 min read
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Mark Dtayo - Guest Blogger
I am honored to contribute as a guest blogger. I do not have the rich, ongoing history with Russ that Jim does but I have a few prime...

Russ Newton
Jun 9, 202113 min read
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Lee Carey - Guest Post
Life With Russ -- a brief moment (12 years) with Russ Newton. My first introduction to Russ was at the Orange County CA LA Times printing...

Russ Newton
Jun 9, 20213 min read
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Chris Avetisian - Guest Post
When Russ asked me to write a few words about our friendship over the years, I initially thought of documenting the fun times we had...

Russ Newton
Jun 7, 20212 min read
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Andre Thomas - Guest Post
Gratitude I met Russ in the early 90's at the Orlando Sentinel when he was the Packaging Manager and I was a young up coming Packaging...

Russ Newton
Jun 7, 20212 min read
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San Antonio!
So I made it to San Antonio and am at my home there. I was able to get a refill on CBD oil which I take to help me sleep. So that is...

Russ Newton
Jun 7, 20211 min read
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I couldn't breathe again last night at Matt's house.
My son purchased a lovey Cheese Manicotti for me to eat last night. And I ended up about halfway through it with my fifth episode of not...

Russ Newton
Jun 6, 20211 min read
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Two days ago.
Matt took his father and I out on a nice tour of the bay on his boat with his family. Here he is on the prow of the boat with his lovely...

Russ Newton
Jun 6, 20211 min read
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Russ Newton
Jun 6, 20210 min read
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I left Matt Millers house on Saturday at 9am and drove 700 miles to Matt Newton's house in Nashville
Matt and his 212 lb father.!

Russ Newton
Jun 6, 20211 min read
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Figured out how to stop breathing issues!
I know now how to stop the episodes of not breathing! It happened four times and this is what I figured out. I have had four incidents...

Russ Newton
Jun 4, 20211 min read
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Best trained Pressman in the World!
I spent four years as a pressman at the Army Times from 1982 to 1985. I worked as a supervisor or higher in eight other press rooms in my...

Russ Newton
Jun 2, 20212 min read
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