For those of you who aren't me…and I've noticed a surprisingly large number of people who aren't.
Dear friends, I was wondering… No, that’s a bit too formal. How about; Listen up minions I have a command… Nah, this greeting might be offensive to some folks. Let’s try; Howdy folks, I has me a question… Nope, the cowboy thing went out in the nineties. Wow, those writing teachers are correct. The first …
No More! Well, it’s official. I am never listening to the ‘so called’ experts ever again. There is only one expert whose advice I’ll always heed. That’s the guiding words of the great sage, Charles J. Daughtridge who once said, “What are you asking me for? Do whatever the hell you want. See if I …
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An Interesting hobby A long time ago, in a galaxy not so far, far away, (in fact it was this one), there was Mr. Ohh!. Here I go, stealing beginnings again. This one is from Star Wars. If you knew this, perhaps you’ll grant me a bit of leeway. Either way I’m not planning on …
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Here I am From time-to-time I like to let you all in on the gloriousness it is to be me. Wow, that was a bit over-bearing. What I mean is; I don’t often talk about myself. Today I’m changing all that. You see, I was asked a question. A question that struck my very identity. …
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Snowed In In the past two weeks, we have had two major winter storms. We’re currently under two feet of snow. For those of you who don’t know what that means, Congratulations. For those who do, I don’t need to explain it. Either way, I’d rather not talk about it. In truth half of the …
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Problem Maker If you know anything about me, you’ll know I’m a problem solver. It’s right there on my resume. The second bullet point under the heading of ‘Personal Characteristics’ That’s right at the top below my name, phone number, and the cat’s name. I had to put Capn’ Blood’s name near the top or …
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An old beginning “In the high and far off time, oh best beloved, the elephant had no trunk. He had only a blackish bulgy nose, as big as a boot, which he could wriggle about from side to side. But he couldn’t pick up things with it.” These are the opening lines to The Elephant’s …
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Strange history I’m currently reading a book about king Henry VIII, and the British reformation. If you don’t know what that is, here’s a brief explanation: Henry wanted to get rid of his wife Kathrine, and make some babies with Anne. The pope said no because he’d burn in Hell, if he did. Henry didn’t …
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I Believe “Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.” If you don’t understand what this refers to, then I want to shake your hand. Because where I live the ubiquitous, THEY beat us over the head with the sappy holiday story over and over. I’ll give it a quick once-over for all of you to …
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With a song in my heart Oh, by gosh, by golly, it’s time for Mistletoe and Holly, and I think It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year. Time to get out the Oh, Tannenbaum, and set up the Jingle Bells. Let’s sit by the fire, on a Silent Night, and hear stories about Rudolph …
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