Yes, I'm a card saver!  
When a child, and there was a present, mom always made me open the card first. Didn't understand that. After all, isn't a present about the present? The cards were almost always something sappy, li...More...

15 comments | 11 kudos | 288 views | posted Jan 21, 2008 at 7:06 PM

The Human Touch  
Having one's foundation/essence moved/broken/shattered is life changing. Running to the man cave never to return is the natural thing for one of my temperament. There is a problem in the cave. It i...More...

10 comments | 6 kudos | 270 views | posted Jan 6, 2008 at 5:22 PM

The Past Tense  
Mike is my best friend. There have only been seven or eight friends of this definition in my life. Most friends have been female. This certainly wasn't a conscious decision, it just happened.

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11 comments | 5 kudos | 234 views | posted Dec 23, 2007 at 6:20 PM

Front Porch Musing  
Late afternoon, on the cool side, leafs coming off the trees, alone with only thoughts for company. Learning to control the negative ones is quite the challenge. Looks like it will be a learned proc...More...

9 comments | 3 kudos | 200 views | posted Nov 17, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Front Porch Therapy  
In the Texas town where I live, front porches of a home are more or less a decorator item. They're like the fireplaces. In many homes, but not needed or often used. Many of the porches are only ext...More...

6 comments | 3 kudos | 280 views | posted Nov 12, 2007 at 3:26 PM

Whole even with Holes  
Using the premise there is good and not so good in everything, generally speaking, I find living alone enjoyable. Being one who believes quite time is necessary to maintain balance and wholeness, I'v...More...

1 comment | 1 kudo | 154 views | posted Oct 27, 2007 at 2:20 PM

I'm better than a sparrow  
I awoke to quite. Very quite. It sounded good. I was immediately happy the last two days were spent cleaning the small run down house. It had been badly abused by the previous owners which meant i...More...

6 comments | 7 kudos | 363 views | posted Oct 23, 2007 at 2:10 PM

Help for Society  
I think the vacuum cleaner is being seriously neglected. This is primarily the fault of spoiled women who are more and more neglecting the comforts and expectations of their man to advance their own ...More...

6 comments | 0 kudos | 212 views | posted Jul 24, 2007 at 10:49 AM

Perfect Beauty  
When thinking of beauty I have many different pictures in my mind. I have had the good fortune of travel in my background and have observed much beauty both man made and God made. For the way I thin...More...

4 comments | 2 kudos | 199 views | posted Jul 9, 2007 at 3:00 PM

Significant Part 2  
The meeting started with a firm genuine hand shake, smiles, fresh hot coffee, and weather talk. It was a relaxed atmosphere and conversation was easy. Him. The boy (out of prison) working the farm,...More...

4 comments | 2 kudos | 293 views | posted Apr 12, 2007 at 6:28 PM