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November 20, 2009 01:33 PM EST --
The following is a short story (734 words) penned toward the Wednesday Writing Essential's exercise for the week of 18 November 2009.
Tobin's Wisdom --
Alicia’s name . . .
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November 14, 2009 02:08 PM EST --
"Ego Ergo Imbroglio" - a digital creation in the Surreal genre
Entry for the Surreal Circus Photo Contest.
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November 07, 2009 12:12 PM EST --
I went off, because today’s cereality was at its highest. This Dallas, Texas high school scholar was M.I.A. from a Home Depot Kids’ workshop, and that was fine with me because . . .
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October 24, 2009 12:54 PM EDT --
Some things make you feel very, very lucky to be alive. Having a major car crash happen right in front of you is one of those things.
Donna and I were returning from visiting a hotel . . .
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October 23, 2009 01:09 PM EDT --
Camping is something I’ve done all my life; and roughing it through cold weather is not an inconvenience to me.
I tent camped many times while a member of Boy Scout Troop #1 in Unadilla N.Y. when . . .
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October 19, 2009 12:28 PM EDT --
When it comes to being homeless and living in a tent, Donna and I really have it kind of lucky. I mean, at least we can afford to pay campground fees and thus enjoy electricity, bathrooms, hot . . .
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October 17, 2009 12:51 PM EDT --
I decided to use the same title as Donna used, just for laziness’ sake.
It’s chilly in Ohio this time of year. At the first campground we stayed in we were able to enjoy . . .
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October 16, 2009 12:26 PM EDT --
As some of you know, Donna and I are currently living in a tent. One of the high points of our adventure is the experience of finding that after all these years I can still build a one match . . .
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September 09, 2009 11:55 AM EDT --
As some people know, my gal and I are currently staying in Kentucky.
Some of the most significant changes we've been enjoying and adjusting to are: cleaner air, less light pollution, the sounds of crickets . . .
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July 31, 2009 01:04 PM EDT --
For all of my time here on Gather I've been one of the long haired contributors; but no longer.
On Thursday, July 30, 2009 I had my pony tail chopped off and sent to the Locks of Love organization. . . .
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July 16, 2009 01:32 PM EDT --
Here I am, sitting comfortably on a computer at our local library.
Yesterday our computer froze up, and when I rebooted it we received a dreaded blue screen.
Since Donna and I do not have the wherewithal . . .
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June 26, 2009 03:47 PM EDT --
Tonight on FOX network affiliates a new science fiction movie will premier. "Virtuality" is a two hour series pilot that will air at 8 pm Eastern.
The basics of the story are this, the Earth is becoming . . .
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June 25, 2009 03:47 PM EDT --
The little woman wanted the house to herself for a few hours, so I went next door to hang out with Joey. Joey and me been best friends since high school, and we been neighbors for the past ten years. . . .
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June 22, 2009 04:01 PM EDT --
I'm not an expert, but I was watching a show on one of the science channels about making trips to Mars; listening to scientists talk about cutting edge theories on how to send astronauts and materials . . .
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June 18, 2009 11:24 AM EDT --
The sands of the drought whirl in my face
As I quest for my mother in another's embrace
It stings and it bites and makes my eyes water
As I fruitlessly wade through Oedipal fodder
While trudging . . .
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June 14, 2009 02:30 PM EDT --
"Only YOU can prevent forest fires." Smokey said to the camera before the studio disappeared in a flash of light.
When his vision cleared, he found himself in a strange stone circle among rocky cliffs. . . .
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June 03, 2009 04:28 PM EDT --
The port side of the "Onyx Moor" was an orange torpedo under the glowing light of the sun.
In the darkness of the starboard side, Parka Tickin worked slowly, deliberately and patiently through . . .
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June 01, 2009 03:43 PM EDT --
upon my twisted reflection gaze
where memory of time did record and fade
of blinding lights and darkest spaces
of courageous acts and cowardly faces
of mountains and hills that came undone . . .
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May 15, 2009 05:47 PM EDT --
According to my records, today, 15 May 2008, is the birthday of L. Frank Baum; the author of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz."
If you have not read this book, I highly recommend it. Like Peter . . .
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May 06, 2009 04:18 PM EDT --
Donna and I have family that lives south along U.S. 23. On our way to and from sits a sign for "Scioto Trail National Forest" about 10 miles south of Chillicothe, at the intersection of SR . . .
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