Category Archives: Personal Stories

These stories are true stories written about actual events that have occurred relating to me.

How is everything?

How is Everything? We went out to eat with friends the other day at a local restaurant. As usual, the waitress came up to the table and asked us, “How is everything?” As in most cases, all it takes is … Continue reading

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Play ball!

Play Ball! I don’t consider myself a great athlete, in fact when I was young, my father shared that opinion of me. He would have told you that he was somewhat disappointed with me in any sport I tried. Little … Continue reading

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A Walk in the Park

A Walk in the Park Sometimes you have to take a break from the reality of this turbulent world and step back, disregard all of your electronic devices and smell the roses. Well in my case not actually smell roses, … Continue reading

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Uh Oh!

Uh Oh! I was in fourth grade. At the time there was no such thing as ADHD or another malady that might or might not have impacted your attention span…SQUIRREL!… Sorry, now where was I, oh yes, fourth grade. I … Continue reading

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What’s that tune?

What’s that tune? When I was very young, music was not a very important part of my life. That ended when I reached the age of 7 and someone gave me a harmonica as a present. Harmonicas were cool, all … Continue reading

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Remote Control

Remote Control Why is it that everything that we own that has any piece of electronics in it comes with a remote control. Your TV, your VCR, Blu-ray disk, your sound system, your cable box, all have their own remotes. … Continue reading

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Thoughts on a rainy day.

My goal now is to write every day. I’m doing this on my iPad notebook, but actually writing by hand and not typing. Periodically in my rambling, I will write something down that I do want to convert to type … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Thpring

Thoughts on Thpring Thpring is one of my least favorite times of the year. Winter leaves me with its warmth. That may sound odd but think of it as being bundled up in lined clothing, or under a stack of … Continue reading

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X – Never do what is eXpected.

Never do what is eXpected I tend to be somewhat of a rogue. When asked to do something the traditional way, I will usually find a different and unique way of doing it. I don’t think I do it to … Continue reading

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V – A Question of Values

A Question of Values While sitting here, contemplating the world we live in, what it all means, and how it connects to my actions,  I’m reminded of a story from my childhood. ————————————— Two friends, Otto and Herman, happened to … Continue reading

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