Where I am from ... a Floyd First project
I am from tag soap and Robin Hood flourI am from RC Cola and Moon PiesThe fragrance of the general store at the head of the hollerThe pot-bellied stove with it stable of whittlersSpinning tall tales,...
View ArticleGrowing up is optional
Today I received an e-mail from my younger sister. It was all about great truths one learns in life. You may have seen it yourself; I know it has made the rounds on the Internet. I have a theory about...
View ArticleGlobal Warming - explained by a Hillbilly
Global Warming as seen through the eyes of this Hillbilly Philosopher.I wonder; how long has it been since some scientist has checked on the tilt of our planet? I recall seeing it stated at one time as...
View ArticleA too long short story and a tip from me to you ... just saying......
Recently I searched out a reputable roofer to fix a leak that has nagged me for years now. I thought it had been fix by the fellow I hired to put on a new roof. He told me he had noticed it and did...
View ArticleMy struggle to regain control of my life
Today I closed down my Facebook account. The latest new feature they tried to force upon me, against my will, was the last straw. They informed me that I have 14 days to sign back in and activate my...
View ArticleOur Baby girl is gone and we are devastated
Eleven days ago, Maureen and I had to make the most difficult decision we've faced in many years. Our beloved dog, Jenny, had been sick for a couple of months. She seemed to be back to her old self...
View ArticleWhy Does Michele Bachmann Think Abolishing The Department Of Education Is A...
Why Does Michele Bachmann Think Abolishing The Department Of Education Is A Solution?A certain editor at the Daily Beast posed this question.I would ask them and others ... "Do you not see that the...
View ArticleTribute post - 9/11/2001
I feel emotionally spent. I may be dehydrated due to all the moisture that has leaked from my eyes and been forced from my nasal passages. I don't like being so emotional for such a long time. I'm...
View ArticleDo you know this singer/recording artist/vocalist?
I came across this video over at http://www.timegoesby.net/weblog/2011/09/interesting-stuff-10-september-2011.html?Those Canadians are really getting into this Flash Mob video stuff and they are good...
View ArticleA Hunters Story
"I AM THE HUNTER!" I've heard that statement repeated in my mind countless times. It usually came into my head at the very beginning of a weekend adventure. I could almost imagine myself dressed in...
View ArticlePrecious time
In today's business world, TIME is one commodity whose value has risen off the chart.Supply and demand still applies here.Employees have the supply, and employers demand it from them.Even though...
View ArticleA DOG OWNER'S - SLAVE'S - CARE PROVIDER'S - STUDENT'S CONFESSIONS
I believe our greatest difficultly when it comes to our new puppy (hereafter referred to as "CHEWY") is that our first puppy was such a godsend to us. We've said it many times since Jenny left us....
View ArticleA very Merry Christmas to all youse guys and gals
Chewy wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas while she was dressed for it.
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I believe it was Fred First's admission that there was once a time that he had considered returning Tsunga to the breeders he had gotten him from that caused me to realize Chewy wasn't all that...
View ArticleMaid of Mayhem - No ones BFF
She's usually the perfect pet during the nighttime.She has matured enough now to only need to go outside once each night and then, it's a quick squat to pee, a meandering tour around her yards'...
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The bottom photo is a close-up of "Chewy." The top one is an image I borrowed from the web of a supposed Blue Tick Hound/Beagle mix puppy. Chewy's muzzle is not as "boxed" or "square" looking and her...
View ArticleOf cars and subsequent repair enigmas.
I honestly do not know what it is that mechanics and dealership service department agents detect in a customer that tells them, "This person is ignorant when it comes to anything mechanical, especially...
View ArticleAddiction is ...................
ADDICTIONIt enters our physical bodies through every natural orifice.It affects the physical and emotion aspects of the temporary host we use to interact with the world around us.It will steal your...
View ArticleConfessions of a blessed man
April 3rd, 2012.It's not a day that's special, or important to anyone except those who associate some special event in their life with it.e.g. I had a son born on tomorrow's date and it too is special...
View ArticleA new way of looking at our world that gives one needed perspective
I DID NOT write what follows here. In fact, I can't even pinpoint the exact date of its composition and inclusion in one of my personal, on-line journals. I discovered it this morning while I was...
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