Have Words Will Write
Slightly off the main drag in Ontario, Oregon, is a place dedicated to the cultures that make up the Northwestern portion of the United States. Well, if truth be told, echoes the whole of the North American continent. Last week my editor and I took the hour-plus drive from Boise, Idaho, to visit the culture …
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The trees are turning green with new leaves. Early Springtime flowers are in bloom. I know in the coming months the amateur photographer I am desires to capture the colors and emotion associated with summer. I also wish to share those photos with friends and family. Some I will share on social media, others from …
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The stock market is sliding to a level we know not what. Prices at the stores are rising. Jobs are being lost by men and women who thought they had secure employment. Others will have their hours cut because those businesses have lost income. People with medical problems from all this stress fill hospitals and …
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