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Bravo for the Bartenders
Thia has nothing to do with a young Cruise in his early film, Cocktail,, but this piece does salute our bartenders everywhere
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These Free Tips Can Make Your Summer Cooler
These are my anti-hot summer ideas. What are yours?
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My Kingdom for a Pair of Pleated Pants
In this case, it IS the clothing that makes the man.
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Honoring my Best Friend, Gilbert
In life, we recognize rocks and diamonds. Rocks are important, but do not stand-out. But diamonds somehow shine throughout our lives. That is if we are blessed to hold onto one. I am soi glad that I found my best friend, Gilbert Abbot.
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Time to Water The Horses and Other Horse Sense
Horses. will be proven to be smarter than us. I believe that.
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"You Said What, Coach?"
A coach should be seen and not heard.
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Enjoying Old Age: What's to Enjoy?
An honest look at my area of old age.
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A Few Touches of Black Vision
Step - by - step, we walk in darkness and grasp nothing.
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A Look at the "Silent Beast"
Some lives die while other lives just fade away.
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71- '72 the Years When We Had It Made
This offering is a nice collection of loose illusions, depressing secrets and a few good pieces of truth mixed in the flow.
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If the Nehru Was Good for John, What's Wrong With It Now?
Nehru Jackets are a fad that needs a rethinking.
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My Depressing Year Without a Bicycle
Some memories never fade. Thank God.
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People Who Can Easily Irritate You...
Face it. Here are but a few folks who can easily iirritate you.
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20 Tips to Keep Us From Embarrassment
Life can be good if we avoid any of these situations.
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She Was so Close, but so Far Away
Funny how our past defeats crop up again.
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Husbands: Never Ask or Say These 10 Things to Your Wife
Can husbands ever learn about females?
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A Few Precious Memories . . .
We need to stop and look backward once in a while.
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My Old Man Was a Real Man’s Man
This hub is very personal and very true.
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Shorter Games in Both the NFL and MLB
How far is this piece being the truth?
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Will Football Ever Be a Sixty-Minute Game, Asks Football Widows
It is time to stand-up for those girls whose companions love football.
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Is This Hub Good, Better or the Best?
Beauty, like degrees, comes in measured sights.
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Very Simply Put, a Few Useless Things
Sadly, in life we all have those things that are of no use to us.
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Mariner's Last Journey
The old mariner sees his faded life.
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Loneliness Is the Walk
Some walk. Some even survive the lonely darkness.
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Lomax and Billy Joe’s Notebook Paper With Healing Properties
This tale is about notebook paper and two friends in my early childhood which I thought were rural "doctors."
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A Sad Farewell to Vintage Pool Rooms
A sad truth about how i never got to visit our pool room.
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Just Hanging-Out With Tassels
Some appreciation for tassels.
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Thanks to All of Our Farmers
Our Unted States has small farmers. Lots of them. And not forgotten.
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I’d Like to Meet a Stylish, Humble Girl
Stylish, humble girls are very rare.
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“mr. Todd,” the Terrible Tyrant Teacher
The best hubs are those that come from real life.
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Remembering “Gray Bones”
There is noting as humble as a good mule.
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Why Do Real People Wear Fake Glasses?
Is something so fake really that important?
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How I Miss Rural Box Suppers
A nostalgic memory that I am sharing.
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Winning, Losing, Excuses and Lies
Beware when life teaches you well.
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God Help Me to Find Her
She was the life who touched my life.
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Albert, Wernher and Joe, Not My Favorite Guys, And Reasons Why
The famous men, once I admired them, but they know me better than they do.
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Paul and The Cool 'Eyes' Still Rule
Although I do not condone or ask you to buy or try tobacco in any form, I am chained to my honesty in saying that William “Paul Drake” Hopper made it look manly and cool.
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Where Have All the ‘Monsters’ Gone?
Some things in life simply must be left alone.
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You Say Barbara, I Say Catherine, Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off
The bard, Shakespear was right. What is in a name?
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Many Times Love is Enough
Love and senior years are meshed together in latter years.
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My Sincere Appreciation to Car Hops
I miss those angels on wheels even today.
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End of the Line for Work Boots
Work botts are very similar to people. The boots work, play, and finally get to the ;end of their use.
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Sympathy for the Tailpipe
I did not know that the tailpipe was that neglected.
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I “Missed the Divorce Boat” Somewhere
Divorce can be civil, easy, or nasty.
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Am I a Fool for Liking Girls Who Play Football?
Taking a stand for girls who want to play football. Seriously.
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What’s on Your Mind, “Sugar?”
What's on a girl's mind? You might be surprised
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Stationary Bikes Taking us to Nowhere
Some things that seem to be the safest, seem to make the least sense.
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Beware: Know-it-All’s Ahead
Please. Do not be one of these people.
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I'm Still Hating That Brass Rig
A sad, but true tale.
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Standing up for Tree Stumps
Stumps are more than neglected pieces of life.
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Life in Her Eyes
One slight glance in a woman's eyes can light-up the universe.
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. . .Or Had You Rather Be
Sadly enough, there exists yet another area of competition in the world of animals, reptiles and us, of course.
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Easy Ways For You to Look Like a Genius of a Birdhouse Builder
I am not an expert birdhouse engineer, but I want one person to be helped from this piece and I will be happy.
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The Creation of Nylons Was a 'Sheer' Idea
We guys love the vision of silk stockings especially when worn on women.
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George, Hope You Are Happy Now Where You Ended up
George Gobel is not celebrity who I never met. Should I worry?
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Chewing Gum: The Real American Hero
Some things in life are not sticky. This is not one of them.
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What's Sax Got to Do With It?
The saxaphone having a lot of power to cause romance . . .who knew?
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Needed Sympathy for the Outhouse
This piece deals with a true used-to-be.
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Apple Pie Can Lead to Big Romance
Young menfolk spend way too much money to just get some attention.
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Hey Dee-z "R" Hotwings (Recipe)
My favorite dish either in football season or anytime.
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My Old Truck
Life reminds us (if we only look) at the priceless things we have.
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My Old Tree Swing
Some memories will last forever although we may not.
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So Long to a Couple of Good Fellas
Tony Dow, may you entertain Heaven's angels. And whatever role Paul Sorvino played, was excellent or none.
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False Teeth Horror Show
This is a piece that you can "sink your teeth into."
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Did Penny Loafers Mean Pride or Miserly Folks?
I was so poor that I couldn't afford penny loafers.
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Are Hood Ornaments Egotistical?
Is it the car that looks great or is it the hood ornament that catches everyone's eyes.
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Was My Dream of Being a Rodeo Clown Wise or Foolish?
In 2022, if I were to make the decision to be a rodeo clown, would it really be that foolish?
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The Riddle of (a) Woman's Make-up
Is the make-up her image or is she the image of her make-up?
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Saluting The Multi-Useful Barn Loft
This is a piece devoted to a slice of real peace.
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I'd Ride a Bicycle, But . . .
Do not hate me, all bicycle riders. Please?
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Always a Problem with Easy Work
Folks are everywhere who do these "problem" jobs.
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Expressions Say What We're Thinking
Our expressions can many times say more than our lips.
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Troubles With Easy Jobs
Believe this or not, there are folks who really work at these jobs.
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Plants and Mousetraps Now United
What did I tell you in another previos hub?
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Taking-up For Mean Bug Spray Names
Okay, so I'm sensitive when I need to be.
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Spotlight on Nameless Servers
I really envy these special souls.
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I Cannot Live on Plant Burgers Alone
Did you ever think that we would live to see this?
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Still Missing Bobbie
Even in 2022 today, she touches lives.
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Errors? Mistakes? Does it Really Matter?
Human error is one of those things we cannot control.
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The Real Public Enemy No. 1
This piece is not funny.
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A Tough Question: Ever Ask Why?
Some questions are sometimes unable to be answered.
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Heel Taps and Hairbows, Why?
Does a hub like this one cause you a degree of sadness? It does me.
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A Princess Sighing . . .
This may be just an abstract poem, but the meaning is the same.
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Another Look at My Friend, The Turtle
Many times something as special as a turtle bears another look.
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Should Heels be Worn Year Round?
Beautiful things can many times be a hazard.
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What I Learned About Girls' Perfume
This is a sad-but-true tale of male and female existence.
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The Truth About Girls' Body Language
Even this piece has pretty girls, but their bodies have a deeper meaning.
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The Great "Kool-Aid vs Writer's Block War"
Sometimes the most-ignorant thoughts make real-life very sensible.
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At Sonnet and Life's Brutal End
Reality is it's own phantom.
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What's in a Name Anyhow?
Why is an orange really orange, but a banana is not yellow?
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A Cobbler's Dream
Hammer and nail holding truth together.
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Good Friends, Hot Wings, and Football: What a Great Mix
Regular or hot-flavored, hot wings are hardly turned down.
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Make Your Thanksgiving Complete With This Old-Fashioned Pumpkin Pie
To my knowledge, no one would dare turn-down this treat.
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Cornbread: The Universal Table Dish
Everyone loves cornbread.
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The Poor Neglected Football Tee
This piece is very sad, so try to not cry.
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Secrets of a Tune-Up Football Team
"Indiana Jones" never searched for this topic.
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The Heartless, Lifeless Icicle
Arguably the coldest creation on earth.
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Really, What's Wrong With This Picture?
Sometimes, it's the confusing images that make the best memories.
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Beware Beautiful Image
Some times a lovely image holds death in a look.
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Saloon Girls or Saloon Gals, We Still Love You
A talented saloon girl was a corporation dressed in silk.
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What if I Was an Earthworm?
I do wish sometimes that I was an earthworm.
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My Dad, The King of Hair Oil
This hub might be a slick-toned, silent piece.
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Thoughts About the Dragonfly
I wish sometimes that I were a dragonfly.
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Are Dogs, Cats, Snakes Your Favorite?
Be honest. Which is your favorite pet?
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Lonely or Just Surviving?
This is one strictly for you to understand.
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"She's so Pretty That . . ."
There are a lot of truths. Some are hard to digest.
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Churning Butter Was Misery Defined
In order to eat, you have to work. Simple as that.
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There's More Than One Definition Other Than "Hobo"
Sad. Serious. But oh so free.
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"Old" is Fine Because I Never Complain
It happens. Even while this is being wrritten.
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Ticks, Horseflies: Two Public Enemies
Can ticks and horseflies affect our Ecosystem?
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"That" First Kiss is Like a Charging Rhino
Lips upon lips do not lie.
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The Life of One Classy Lady: Kitty Wells, The Undisputed Queen of Country Music
Not all legends fade away.
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Country Foods Can Be Intrepid as Manna, Food of the Angels
Best get your fork, spoon, and appetite along.
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Thank God for Cold Foods, and Mom
God bless my mother for feeding me.
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Smoking: What Is It Good For?
Absolutely nothing. Which applies to this hub as well as Edwin Starr's hit, "War.
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I Feel Sorry for the Hecklers
Well, hecklers do have their place in the grand scheme of things.
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Does Nice Hair Really Make The Woman?
This is NOT the song by the "Cowsills," "Hair," late 60s,
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Tic's Finally Exposed at Last
Tic, Toc! Or is it Tic, Tock?
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Grandpa's Push-Mower: A Slick Con Job If There Ever Was One
Goodbye, old enemy of my teenage years. It's not been fun.
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You Best Beware "Food Wasters"
There's wasting food and people who waste.
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Pain Wins a Vanished Lover
Pain covers what life cannot wash.
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Broken Lover's Lament
When love and life meet their end.
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Frozen Lemonade to The Rescue
Yes! Frozen lemonade. If you haven't tried it, then try it now.
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Queen's Shy Repentance
Whether sle sleeps or whether she roams.
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Be Ready for the 2021 Football Season With This Tasty Recipe; It's Easily-Made Too
At game time, you do not want to cook.
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My Angelic Host
Once a traveled road forever
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"Be Yourself," But Who Am I?
No matter how much I change, I'll always be me.
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I Want Beef, Not to Eat The Lawn
Time to speak-up and have our REAL burgers!!!
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"We Can Just Be Friends," Okay, Then I Will Buy Myself a Faithful Dog
There is lovers. Married folks. But not friends.
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A Second Moment
Are you able to measure a second? Or a moment?
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"Non" Will Rule The World Someday
Non or Non-non? You call it.
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In Future, Standing a Blur (Poem)
Here, yesterday, future--one line connecting.
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Oh, to Love Once . . .and
Are the rocky hills nature's way of defeating our life?
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I Wonder About These Things
Sorry. This is a narrative, not a comical script.
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If Your Fiance's Nick Name Is "Train Wreck," You Need to Head Out of Town
Weddings as a rule, are designed to be happy. Sometimes.
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Have Fun Plus Help Our Ecosystem by Raising Purple Martins
Once you have your first Purple Martins, you will have fun taking care of them and their homes.
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Who Doesn't Like Baked Pork Chops--This Recipe?
This main dish has been around for years, but is still as delicious as ever.
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Peach Ice Cream Recipe is Delicious Great to Eat on Hot Summer Days
Watch out, hot summer days! Cool peach ice cream has this.
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Sand, Sorry For Walking All Over You
You can walk on it. Kick it into a weakling's sand. Leave your lover's footprints in it.
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"She" Was Unforgettable--It Was Simply Impossible
She was simply one of a kind.
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My Mother's Secret Hand Pie Recipe
Many times, the older staples are the best.
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Mouth-Watering, Hot Chili's Great Anytime of Year Homemade Recipe
Mild, warm or super-hot, people love homemade things.
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You Are Invited to Try My Ultimate Super Cheeseburger Recipe
If you eat one of these burgers, you will be hooked. Be forewarned.
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Oysters Are Perfect For Date Night, Any Night or Occasion (Recipe)
This food is not for everyone, but everyone who tries them, likes them.
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Chicken And Dumplings: Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! (Recipe)
This dish is so delicious to be so good.
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Just Me And My Old Boxcar
A palace on rails. That's what I found.
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Would It Really Matter If Kate Wore a Cap or Hat?
Cap or hat? Only Kate knows for sure.
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Overly-Cautious Clerks Turned Me Off From Shopping
Beware! Not as much of aggravating folks, but the people who work in the store.
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A Woman's Nails is Her Secret Weapons
A woman's nails do so much, but ask so little.
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She Walks a Long Road
Waking and walking change places in times past.
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What Did Dear Old Dad Say When His Son Brought Home a Saloon Girl?
Question: was the saloon girl what made the Old West popular or visa versa?
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Cheering When Someone Says Amen Asks You Are a Normal Christian?
If the things on this hub does not apply to you, you might be smart.
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Looking Through Pages of Sears Catalog is True Time Travel
I do urge you to read this hub. Not because I wrote it, but because it felt good to produce it.
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I Can Sing The Transistor Radio Blues
The history-making idea that stated a major teen fad.
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These Shoes Were Made for Selling
"Those were the days, my friend," Mary Hopkin, you were so wrong.
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"Keevy Hazelton" Won't be Singing "Our Hometown" Song Anytime Soon
Just a note about my hometown.
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Sometimes the Smallest Voice Is Seldom Heard
Make sure that no matter how high or low that your voice is, please make sure it is heard, not discarded. This is a favor I ask of you.
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Electric Briefs Means Longer Lives for the Men Folk
Underwear: unseen, but needed.
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How to Avoid Flirting in Church
Learn how to avoid the temptation to flirt with a girl in church.
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Words Still Speak Louder Than Ink
Is there really beauty in all things?
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A Day in The Life of an Unassuming, Uneventful Man
Believe it or not, there are unassuming, uneventful folks out there.
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My First, Last Cotton-Chopping Job
Old in age as it can be, chopping cotton can be considered an art.
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Escaping, Longing to Live
Each pain that hurts, also heals
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When Me? If Not? Why Me?
There is always some young person feeling this same notion every day.
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"Monsters" Underneath My Bed
Figuring out what's real and what's imaginary is the problem.
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I May Be Working on the Railroad, but Never Riding One
All aboard! Guess which transportation here.
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10 Easy Ways to Put a Smile Upon Your Pastor's Face
Believe me. This can be done.
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Graduation "Of a Different Color"
It's here. Graduation. If you graduated, then you do not need me to write you anything here.
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What a Friend we Have in Dust Bunnies
The storied spiritual teachings in India tell us that all forms of life is sacred, and not to be pestered or killed
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I'm The Self-Proclaimed "King of Pain"
Accidents may not be as frequent as heart beats, but we all have to answer to ourselves.
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Will Sitting Around, Doing Nothing Give Us a Longer Life?
If you have a Type-A personality, read this.
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Shy Princess
Raging light of day so shine, dry, laugh and dance.
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What Could Possibly Go Wrong On a Blind Date?
Is there really such a thing as a "blind date?"
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Ever Tire of Mistreating Egg Shells?
A common question about a very sensitive item.
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To All the Girls Who Cooked for Me
There's nothing to compare with being in the company of a lovely girl and watching her cook.
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All About Janet, My First Love
Every guy will always have "that first" and he'll never forget her.
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Jane, Where Are You?
Be careful when sitting outside, because you never know what or who is yelling.
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Dealing With Annoying Folks
Hate to say it, but annoying folks is a part of life that we do not like. This is why I work to not do that.
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Has Society Fell so Far That Hired Employees Are Allegedly Stealing to Survive?
Next time you visit a restaurant, and get served by a crafty waitress, then you haven't read this hub.
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My Eighth-Grade Math Teacher Needed Help For His Anger Issues Before They Were Issues
Teachers with anger management problems are still around.
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This Is for All Back-up Guitarists
I hate being lonely. It gets really old.
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This Is a Job for Mcvicker
Bet you thought I was going to say MacGyver.
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Three Dog Night, I Owe Ya' One
Just an old-fashioned love song.
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When Call, Arlington
One day soon. Very soon. Heroes of all color, name, and code, will gather to just reap their eternal rewards, not to face judgement.
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Counting Days 'Til Death
A man's days are counted one by one
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Positive Notes About Our Friend, The Watermelon
You will never look at a watermelon the same way after reading this hub.
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Corey, Hands off the Sunglasses
It's not a hit song by Corey Hart from the 1980's. It's a fact.
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Judges, the Verdict Is Why Black Robes?
This is gonna be a very serious hub.
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The Right's and Wrong's of Hayrides
Just offering this free help for your next hayride in fall of 2021.
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Bacon: Always the Belle of the Ball
If you only knew the back history of bacon. I tell you that this will shock you.
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Rockin', Rollin', My Life Away With Sock Hops
Remember sock hop's? Oh, yeah, man. Can you dig it?
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Eating Delicious Lobster Isn't For Everyone
Who doesn't like eating lobsters? Lots of people, but there are the catches.
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Not Getting to Tell "Mr. Hubert" That I Loved Him Almost Killed Me
They are here. Gone tomorrow. Why do we not take time to know them?
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Logging Is the Hardest Job That You Will Ever Hate
Modern logging has sweated a long way, baby.
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The Beauty in That Blue Chiffon Dress
Sometimes we gaze at a distant, blurred star while true beauty walks on by.
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Before I Die, Gimme a '57 Chevy, a Pretty Blonde And I'm Happy
These two things might be my two dreams, but yours as well.
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The Truth About Men's, Women's Clothing
The untold truth is finally told about why men and women wear nice clothing.
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My Fourth-Grade 'Warden' And Her Name Was Rosa
I'm sure that the C.I.A. could have used this when I was a kid.
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A Relationship of Silence
Just look sometime. Life does have similar things.
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"Ol' Shotgun's" Last Ride
Just felt like it was "his" time.