Tag Archives: Mark Twain
Stairway Over The Barbed-Wire Fence
When we were growing up in a small town in Northern Wyoming, the one thing we were absolutely not allowed to do was play by the river. We were not allowed to go near it. But, just like Tom Sawyer … Continue reading
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Travels With Clarence.
“I have found out there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.” – Mark Twain. I love the way he goes from “like” to “hate,” and I’m about … Continue reading
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We Don’t Like Being A Kid
In a shadow box on the wall above my desk is the following quote: ”When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But, when I got … Continue reading
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The Memory Tree
“Hallmark” has been running ads about their Christmas ornaments, and the memories that are inevitably tied to them. The kids go up to the attic to get the ornaments and start unpacking them as they remember what major life event happened when … Continue reading
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Sitting Bull Didn’t Kill General Custer
There was something very interesting in my AARP newsletter that I received yesterday. I put off joining AARP as long as I could, just so you know. They kept lowering the age for eligibility. I kept denying I was reaching it. … Continue reading
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Good One.
I started the day with a text message from my 36-year-old daughter. Married, mother of two. “F*** I’m pregnant,” it blared. My response: “Excuse me!?” It was all I could think of to say in my state of shock. I’m … Continue reading
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