Humor
Reflections on the lighter side
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With Sound Mind and Something to Do
In Frank Herbert’s Dune, the average life span was 300 years. This was of course related to the spice mélange, and partly why the drug was central to the galactic economy. The idea of living that long, captivated me, but I would like it only–if I had plenty of work (meaning creative work) and loved Continue reading
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Mr. Fix It
When I was a kid, my Dad had problems. He hated his job and dropped out of society, moping around not knowing what he wanted to do with his life. I tried to fix him, giving him life advice before I did any living of my own. When I was in a college, I had Continue reading
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Blank
The daily prompt sometimes asks silly questions, like what would I put on a freeway billboard. The occasion will never come up. They say, “don’t say never,” but I’m pretty sure I will never have to worry about it. It’s good, because I wouldn’t make up my mind on the message. Should I be grand Continue reading
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Memory and Imagination
I’ve heard a lot of ideas about not focusing on the past or the future and instead staying in the moment. Of course, that can’t be an absolute. Memory tells me who my wife is and I have to spend some time thinking about the future to keep my appointments. It’s funny, I need a Continue reading
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Shack in the Back
I’m tuned to my surroundings and the right space is important. For reading, my best reading space is a memory from childhood, where I would read in bed at night, with the windows open so that I could hear the sounds of a summer night and feel a cool breeze. For, writing I had visions Continue reading
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Oldsmobile
My favorite car was my first car, a gold Oldsmobile Delta 88 convertible with a 350 horse power engine. It was my Dad’s but he let me drive it, as my own, once I got my license. I had my first date in that car. The date was forgettable, but I remember it because of Continue reading
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Dating Myself
The daily prompt asks me to share what I know about the year I was born? Sadly, I know more about Hannibal’s campaign against the Romans, than I know about that year. I’m dating myself, but Eisenhower was president. I had to look this up to double check my memory. I know it was the Continue reading
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Couch Potato
When I was a kid skiing and tennis were my big sports. I wasn’t good at team sports because my friends thought I was too scrawny. My family owned a retail sporting goods business, so I had easier access to equipment and expertise. I was a pretty good skier, not so good at tennis, but Continue reading
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No Spin
What inspires my admiration of others is honesty, especially from leaders. Honesty is often hard, because not everyone agrees. There is particular risk to being honest in public. It takes courage to say what one believes, knowing the backlash could be strong. I count on leaders to focus on the public good and have the Continue reading
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Age Shifts
When I was young I was definitely a night person. I would either get caught up in late night movie watching or my own creative endeavors. Then, when I could, I would sleep in, often to pre-noon. I could not imagine the life of farmers who were said to wake just before dawn and retire Continue reading
About Me
Indie author and self taught artist, creating for over fifty years, also a former corporate lawyer and systems manager … and other assorted vocations. Writing is my passion. I just released my first science fiction novel, Escape From Desolation, eBook and paperback. More information at my author page: http://escapefromdesolation.com
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