Below is an email I received about their impression of Sherlock Miller. Hey EF, I was having a perfectly normal morning until Sherlock Miller showed up with his hairy-alien childhood and completely derailed my brain. I mean, I read that premise and just said out loud, “Well, I guess I’m not getting chores done today.” …
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Pinto’s Toy Drive Rides Again
It’s time to bring a toy and enjoy an afternoon of the best country music in the Treasure Valley. Pinto Bennett started this toy drive 19 years ago. The toys are passed over to Boise Fire House #9, who pass the toys out to needy families. His family and former band members have kept it …
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Thanksgiving 2025
It wasn’t an easy road to fully be thankful for what I had. It wasn’t until I had spent some time in a homeless shelter. (not by choice) That’s when Thanksgiving became more real to me as a time to be thankful for what I had. It could be a whole lot worse. In the …
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Ron and Courtney
Ron scrapes the remainder of his oatmeal into the garbage. Then he lifts the full trash bag and ties it off. Ron opens the door to take it down to the dumpster. He stops. “Oh, hi.” His gaze fixes on the open door across the hall. The door to 224 is open. In it stands …
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Halloween at 44
Last year at this time of the year I wrote about the haunting of the 44 Club. This year the terrestrial members of 44 have banded together to scare off the apparitional inhabitants. These beings will be dressed in their best ghostly attire for the exorcism of the spirits who insist on inhabiting the 44. …
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The Abused Pen
I was made to assist bank customers in their bank transactions. A smelly man used and placed me in his shirt pocket like he owned me. When home, I got shoved into a dirty, dark place with others. I remained there for days and possibly weeks. Because there was no clock or window, I could …
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Bartender Blues
Most people I know would be happy starting work at ten o’clock. It seems that for me I have to struggle in getting through the door at ten. I walked in the door at 10:01 am to see Billie, my manager, pouring our first customer her vodka and seven. The look on her face tells …
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Enduring On-screen Romance
If you look around, you will find it is almost a novelty for a real-life enduring romantic relationship. When it comes to the big screen or even the small screen, that relationship will not last more than a few years. One romantic relationship I see that will last almost as long as Antony and Cleopatra …
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Sunday at the Neighborhood Bar
On a Sunday morning when most people go to church, a select group gathers at the neighborhood bar. They gather not to start the day with a buzz but to make a connection. A connection with other individuals who give them joy and satisfaction. The outside of the building is older and a bit rundown. …
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Thunderbolts* to the Rescue
The Avengers are gone. We don’t have time to build another Ironman. They tried to replace Captain America, who couldn’t handle the pressure. They kept cloning Spiderman so many times the characters have become weak. The Suicide Squad were good only for a one time. All of the others have outlived their usefulness and made …
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