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TRAVELING MAN ON THE LOOSE

August 17, 2025 by

One traveling man says he wouldn’t cross the street if he didn’t have to. Another says crossing the street is no problem, but he’s not going far after that. That’s enough travel for them. It’s enough for me, too. I understand the reluctant traveler. Growing up in North Bend, Oregon, Hwy 101 was hyperspace compared […]

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COMMON GROUND? IT’S OVER THERE 👉

July 23, 2025 by

Common ground is where you stand with your people, whoever and wherever they may be. It’s a place to relax and drop your guard. Say the wrong thing? Impossible. Wear the wrong clothes? Just don’t leave a stain on the furniture. You’ll know the place when you get there; and you know you’re not there […]

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PET LOVERS SHARING THE EXPERIENCE

May 28, 2025 by

Pet lovers are the best. They have their pride and joy and love giving it their attention. Naturally they want to share what makes them so happy, which is why they’re the best. So go ahead and pet their dog, their cat. Whistle with their bird. Tickle their turtle. In this case it started with, […]

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TWO STORIES AND ONLY TWO?

December 17, 2024 by

Two stories in 5000 years are not a lot of stories. Is that for slow readers too? Or do speed readers change the numbers? I have the feeling Mr. Eco is repeating the writer’s mantra: Buy More Books. Sounds good to me, but why not check in with other writers.  

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LOVE STORY WITH CLOSING DOORS AND WINDOWS

July 20, 2024 by

The love story in The Last Rave is a warning. But a warning for who? From a gender perspective it’s a warning for women who want more from their guy. Turns out some guys have bigger problems than women who want them to want more with them.

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COOKING PARTY FOR ADDED LIFE FLAVORS

March 19, 2024 by

A cooking party around my house is a regular thing. Even if it’s just me. The requirements? Someone needs to take over the operation so I’m not the control freak. When it’s pizza baking, there are other things involved. Such as:

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INSIGHTFUL AGING TAKES PRACTICE

January 23, 2024 by

Insightful aging? Oh yeah, I’ve got insight. It’s not such a reach when you see people leaving the party way too soon. Once you’re done, you’re done, then the question is how will you be remembered? So how will you be remembered? How do you want to be remembered?

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KID PARTY REVIEW

January 30, 2023 by

If you have kids you’ve had a kid party. If you have kids and haven’t had a party, shame on you. They only turn ONE once. If you miss that, shoot for two, three, four, five. You get it?

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‘BREAK ME’ SING ALONG TIME

January 29, 2023 by

You can’t break me if I leave You might fake me if I stay I get all shook up and don’t know which way to turn But if you’re who I think you are Drinking beer in this shitty bar We might build some bridges we can burn

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SUMMER PARTY SATURDAY, AND SUNDAY

August 2, 2022 by

A summer party in a party house? That’s what it’s made for, both season and house. After twenty years, it finally felt right.

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