dailyprompt
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Are You Kidding?
When I was five? … I can barely remember being five, of course, for me, that was a long long time ago in a suburb far far away. When I was five, we moved into a new house, so I have memories of that time, but thinking about an empty new house and waiting for… Continue reading
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Explaining
My kids roll their eyes when I am about to explain something, a legal issue, social issues in the country, an event in history or my opinion on a host of topics. “Here goes Dad again…” They brace for one of my lectures. I like to talk about ideas and communicate. I missed my calling… Continue reading
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Give Me My 8-Track
I’ve had many conversations with my kids how technology has changed since I was a kid. They often shuttered to think of living without mobile phones and digital content. When I was a kid, we had radio, television, going to the movies, and LP’s. That’s it. I remembered being amazed when my uncle introduced my… Continue reading
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Yes Man
Saying no when appropriate is my biggest weakness. I don’t like to disappoint. I say yes until something inside explodes. People then think I’m nuts. They say: “If you didn’t want to do it, why didn’t you just say so…” So, saying yes too often had definitely interfered with my goals, specifically artistic ones. That’s… Continue reading
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Super Power
I have accepted that humor is my super power. It is something I keep close to the vest, but when I let it out I get a good response. When I show my sense of humor on my blog, I usually get more responses. Admitting that I have it in this blog is a step… Continue reading
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Fair Weather Fan
When I was young I loved the Winter. I loved to play in the snow, make forts and sculptures, and when I could, go skiing. My family was in the retail sporting goods business and I was a pretty good skier. But as I got older, and the cold stayed in my bones, and shoveling… Continue reading
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Mr. Childs
My English teacher in sophomore year high school was the coolest guy. It was the early ’70s. He wore a camel hair jacket, no tie, military style leather boots that were popular among the hip types and had hair down to his shoulder. He appeared unconventional and taught me to think out of the box.… Continue reading
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Fishing
I grew up learning fly fishing. My father taught me and I remember long drives in the mountains going to remote spots he knew about. I had a tumultuous relationship with him, but fishing together were the best memories. I like being on the water and the subtleties fly fishing. Continue reading
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What’s in a Word.
What is one word that describes you? If you ask my wife, she would say BRAT. I am a temperamental artist. My kids would say NAIVE. Their generation is more cynical. Many co-workers called me the GHOST, because I had a habit of appearing without warning. I was light on my feet. I would call… Continue reading
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Indirect
What was the best compliment you’ve received? When my kids told me that I wasn’t as crazy as their friends’ parents. When my mother told me as she read one of my books that she forgot I was the author. When I was an attorney and one of my company executives told me that everything… 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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