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These stories are true stories written about actual events that have occurred relating to me.
To Write or not to Write?
To write or not to write, that is the question. I won’t grow up, I don’t want to go to school. Just to learn to be a parrot, And recite a silly rule. When I was younger, by a lot, … Continue reading →
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An Open Door
An Open Door It’s not a very long road to travel. First, you have to pull back from the reality that you are in. You do that by sometimes closing your eyes. Sometimes that is not necessary, in that case, … Continue reading →
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You’ve Got a Friend in Me…
You’ve Got a Friend in Me… When I was growing up, my father always used to tell me that I had no friends, I only had acquaintances. I thought I had friends. Growing up through elementary school there was David … Continue reading →
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The Invite
The Invite I wasn’t sure. Should I take the plunge and dive right in? I knew there was a large possibility of failure, as I had not much success in these situations. It was a week after Hurricane Gloria … Continue reading →
The Love of Spinach
The Love of Spinach “I’m strong to the finish, cause I eats me spinach, I’m Popeye the sailor man.” Toot, Toot. I grew up watching the Popeye cartoon every time it came on TV. Of course, that influenced my enjoyment … Continue reading →
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The Song That Never Ends
The song that never ends Earworms…you love or you hate them. Actually this is a no brainer, you hate them. For those of you that don’t know what an earworm is, it is a catchy piece of music that continually … Continue reading →
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The Cap
The Cap It was a simple cap. no distinguishing features. It was purchased second hand at a thrift shop. It was meant to keep my head warm. It was meant to be different than all of the baseball caps that … Continue reading →
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Just Follow the Directions
Just follow the directions It was simple. That’s what I thought. I have learned that nothing is simple, especially if you are giving instructions to another person. I remember an activity that I tried once with my 5th-grade students. Here’s … Continue reading →
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The Incident
The Incident BANG! CRASH! POOF! It was mid-afternoon, as I stood there in the middle of the living room realizing that something had happened outside. Our power had been disrupted and we no longer had lights. Silence … Continue reading →
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Sitcoms – a 1950s perspective
Sitcoms – a 1950s perspective When I think back on the sitcoms from the 50s, I think to myself, “What’s a sitcom?” After all, I was born in 1950 and since the 50s comprise only 10 years of my life, … Continue reading →
