 Below is everything (newest at top) with "culture OR quotes OR stories OR writing" in its title or subcategories. For a strict listing (matching all categories and subcats), click hereA LINE FROM MACBETH FITS TRUMP TO A Tfrom 2026 in ( culture / writing / poetry / politics )
Everything that comes out of Donald J. Trump's mouth is ... a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.... read more AUTO REPAIR AND OTHER STUFFfrom 2026 in ( culture / writing / blog / repair )
I took my wife's car to Honest-1 Auto Repair in Spring Hill today. A warning light has been saying 'oil change required' for a few months now, but she doesn't drive much. Works from home. Once the odometer finally reached the mileage suggested on the last oil change sticker, though, I scheduled an appointment for 8 AM today. I got b... read more AN AMAZING LIFEfrom 2026 in ( culture / writing / blog )
It's been a while since I let you in on the details of my personal life. And I know -- or have to assume because I live such an amazing life -- that you live vicariously through me. Joking! First, I put our Boston terrier, Cleo, in the car. She always sprints to the door to the garage when she knows she's going for a ride, leaving our Yor... read more LINKS TO ENTIRE DOBIE POKORNY SAGAfrom 2026 in ( culture / writing / novels )
Here are the links to all five eBooks: Temporary Insanity, Operation Detour, Dobie's Dilemma, Lottery President and Another Way. And I've now got the printed versions listed on there, too. Go to DobiePokorny.com for those same links as well as each one's blurb/synopsis, along with links to every episode available here on Substack.... read more MUNDANE-IN-CHAOS: WHY TRIVIALITY WINS BIG LAUGHSfrom 2025 in ( culture / writing / humor / advice )
Prompted and edited by Bill. How a can of Cheez Whiz became comedy geniusand how to use that rhythm in your own writing. The Blues Brothers' Cheez Whiz Masterclass In The Blues Brothers, after a madness-fueled chase, the old man calmly asks, 'Did you remember to get my Cheez Whiz?' It's perfect. The scene is all adrenalinesir... read more A FREE LIBRARY OF CLASSIC BOOKS & NOVELSfrom 2025 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Here's the link: AmericanLiterature.com 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Abigail Adams and Her Times Absalom's Hair A Child's History of England A Christmas Carol A Comic History of the United States A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court A Country Doctor Active Service Adam Bede A Daughter of Jehu A Daughter of the Snows A Doll... read more NERDY STUFF, TRAILER HITCHES AND SMALL TOWN MAYORSfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing / blog / family )
It's been an interesting past several days. 1) My new 2-terabyte external drive went bad after I'd moved all of my music, pictures and videos to it from other drives; 2) Tara needed my help printing a PDF document, which is always exciting; 3) she also needed help at her mother's house to clean out/organize the garage; and 4) Elizabeth ... read more GOING FOR A RIDEfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing / travel / usa )
I went for one of my weekend drives. I almost said Sunday drive, but it was a Saturday. Anyway, I brought our dog Cleo with me this time. I never used to, but nowadays I take her almost everywhere because she and our newly adopted Yorkshire terrier, Lily, don't like each other. I'd been online just prior, looking at nearby houses on the mar... read more OLD POSTS, REVISITEDfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing / blog / travel )
FYI, I've been taking travel posts from this site, cleaning them up/updating them as needed, and posting them at williamarthurholmes.substack.com.... read more WRITING MANTRASfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing / advice )
No, not how to write a mantra. I mean here are a couple of mantras to keep in mind: 1) Most stories are about having something, losing it, and finding it again; 2) Just explain (clearly and concisely) WHAT HAPPENED, and keep it RELATABLE and INTERESTING.... read more OUR 25TH YEARfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing / blog / friendsnews )
Can you believe we've been online since 1999!?!? Even more unbelievable, we STILL have almost no audience! Truly amazing. Shouting into the void for a quarter century. Quite impressive, no? Anyone reading this can honestly say they're special! Please leave a comment and let us know what you think of us. Check out this for some historical... read more DIARY: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2023from 2023 in ( culture / writing / blog / chores )
Today started, as usual, with feeding Cleo, our Boston terrier, and leaving the back door open. It was cool out but not too cold, and I prop the door open, weather permitting, so she can let herself out. With the back door and storm door being mostly glass, installing a pet door would be difficult if not impossible for my limited skills. I then ... read more BRAKES ARE IMPORTANTfrom 2023 in ( culture / writing / blog )
I emailed this to my siblings, and the following conversation ensued... On Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 03:22:31 PM PST: Stumbled across this great old photo of our dog Stein attacking a strange man in the back yard of the Edison house Sent: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 3:33 PM yes, my attempt to make my '39 Chevy look more interesting by being ... read more THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF MOVING TO NASHVILLEfrom 2023 in ( culture / writing / blog / nashville )
Tomorrow, August 26, will be my 30th anniversary of having moved from Los Angeles to Nashville. : Nashville, or Bust for the newsletter write-up on the trip upon arrival. Here's my route, on Google Maps. Above or to the side, is the woman anxiously awaiting my arrival in Nashville... not. At bottom-right is the condo I eventually moved into -- ... read more A BROTHER DEPARTSfrom 2023 in ( culture / writing / poetry / obituaries )
Always a trailblazer, the first of us to go. Now after the fireworks, he's gone. Here is his obituary... read more STILL MORE ADVICE FOR WRITERSfrom 2023 in ( culture / writing / advice )
I came across this video last night and thought, Yes! Thank you! This guy (and Lee Child) share my disagreement with the saying, Show, Don't Tell. As Child puts it, You tell a story. You don't show a story. That saying might apply to visual story-telling such as film and TV, not so much the written word.Anyway, here's the link to ... read more THE LAZY PUG CAFEfrom 2023 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
The Lazy Pug CafeThe Lazy Pug Caf was a dilapidated new farmhouse abandoned years ago. A massive, ancient oak tree, Ol' Lightnin', lurked out back while the house itself served as a sad but charming reminder of days gone by. Locals were grateful someone was finally bringing the new girl back to life. Come meet pugs Daisy, Chandler and Joey... read more VISITED A FAMILY MEMBER TODAYfrom 2023 in ( culture / writing / blog / health )
I visited a struggling family member today. He still has trouble walking. Has to hold onto things as he goes. Trouble seeing, too. You never know what he can see or not see in front of him. At least he was much less scary/out-of-it today. His ex-wife later told me the doctors had changed his meds, which helped tremendously. For those who don't ... read more FIRST DOCTOR'S VISIT IN YEARSfrom 2022 in ( culture / writing / blog / health )
Yesterday, I had my first doctor's appointment in several years. Hey, I've been healthy. Shocking, I know.There was a sign on the outside door saying masks required, and a sign on the interior door saying the same thing. The receptionist was wearing a mask. I introduced myself. She asked if I needed a mask. I said sure, she gave me one, and... read more ANOTHER WAY: BEYOND THE STATUS QUOfrom 2022 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Anti-corporate crusader Dobie Pokorny wants to save the world from corporate titans like Colonel Charonne. The latter and his henchmen are determined to stop him. On Dobie's speaking truth to power tour, he meets and falls in love with Kaylie while enduring attacks at every turn. She is out of his league, and he ... read more INSPIRATION FOR MY NOVELS AND NOVELLASfrom 2022 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )I just put this together and thought I'd share it on this blog in addition to my writing platform. Lottery PresidentWanted to state my political opinion and point of view. And what better way than to follow a candidate for president? Operation DetourTo show what various intelligence agencies, and bad people in general, do to the innocent. Put... read more A COUPLE OF FREEBIES HEREfrom 2022 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
My latest attempt at monetization on BuyMeACoffee.com... until they cancel me for being politically incorrect. To start things off, here's my first published work, and my most-recently published. Work sounds pretentious, I know. They're just a couple of novellas. See Temporary Insanity and The Lazy Pug Cafe.... read more ELEMENTS OF A STORYfrom 2021 in ( culture / writing / advice )
They say... What are the main ELEMENTS OF A STORY? Setting; Character; Plot; Conflict; Theme; Point-of-view; Tone; Style;And I know they're not saying which one should come before the next, but I would put Character first, then Conflict, Tone, Point-of-View, Theme. Plot, Style and Setting come last. : Elements of a StoryNew Rules for Writers... read more INGREDIENTS OF A NOVELfrom 2021 in ( culture / writing / advice )
VARIOUS WRITERS' RULES Write a draft. Then let it rest. -- Stephen King;Read a lot. -- King;Never use a long word when a short one will do. -- George Orwell;Never use the passive voice when you can use the active voice. -- Orwell;Know and understand your audience. -- Pierre Berton;Recycle and read the good stuff before you write. -- Berton;Hono... read more THOSE WHO TELL THE STORIES RULE SOCIETYfrom 2021 in ( culture / quotes / stories / writing )
'Those who tell the stories rule society.' -- Plato Or, maybe it was the Native American Proverb... 'Those who tell stories rule the world.' It might be more accurately stated as Those whose stories are heard/read rule the world. Some of us are fairly invisible out here. :)... read more RANDOM BOOK REVIEWSfrom 2021 in ( culture / writing / books / reviews )
From Lionel, January 2013: I just finished reading The Walking Drum by Louis L'Amour, a historical novel. Best book I've ever read. From Doug: Dad, I'm still finishing the David Baldacci book, First Family, and then have his Hour Game to read, but with that recommendation, I'd like you to save it for me. someone wrote: I just rea... read more FREEWRITE, THE DEVICE FOR DISTRACTION-FREE WRITINGfrom 2020 in ( culture / writing / tech )
Article about it here, and the manufacturer's website here. And one of their founders has an interesting article here on choosing between Kickstarter or IndieGoGo for your crowd-funding needs.... read more MY MOST RECENT EBOOKSfrom 2020 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Two of my ebooks are available free of charge all month (July) at Smashwords. The links are at the bottom of that page. I've already sold five copies since yesterday as opposed to five copies over the past year. I guess the price is finally right. :) Another Way: Beyond the Status Quo blurb: A politically-incorrect manifesto. Anti-corporate ... read more MORE ADVICE FOR WRITERSfrom 2020 in ( culture / writing / advice )
People read fiction seeking clarity -- in the payoff at the end of the book -- so, one of the worst things a writer can do is to create confusion. People also read fiction for a taste of something better than their own reality. So, keep it clear and concise and, most importantly, interesting... without getting too implausible. It doesn't have t... read more THOUGHTS ON WRITINGfrom 2020 in ( culture / writing / advice )Louis L'Amour once said he could write while sitting in the middle of the freeway. That didn't impress me at the time, but now it does.Not one, but two dogs threw up behind me as I wrote. Was that a commentary on my writing? Wouldn't be the first time.As I told these guys in the job interview, If you're wondering where I expect to ... read more THE LAZY PUG CAFE, A NOVELfrom 2020 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
My latest short story, based on our real life pugs Daisy, Chandler and Joey, the latter of whom is the only one still alive and barking. See www.amazon.com/dp/B085XM6QW8The Lazy Pug Cafe was a dilapidated new two-story farmhouse abandoned years ago, lately serving as a sad but charming reminder of days gone by. With its beautiful new weeping willow... read more REVIEW MY BOOKSfrom 2020 in ( culture / writing / books / reviews )
If you've read any of my novels, please give them a review on Amazon (click the book's image, below or on the right, then click the Write a Customer Review button on its Amazon page, to the left), on Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, or wherever you bought it. Thanks!Leaving a review on iBooks is not easy. Here's instructions if you&... read more BEST FICTION OF 2019from 2020 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood... wins this year's Best Fiction award for her long-anticipated sequel to the dystopian classic The Handmaid's Tale. The book picks up the story 15 years after handmaid Offred's ambiguous fate in the theocratic nation of Gilead and continues the saga's dark contemporary resonance. In fact, Atwood... read more NO ANNOYING PROMPTSfrom 2019 in ( culture / writing / blog / friendsnews )
Aren't you glad we don't have any of those annoying pop-up ads asking you to join our newsletter? Ironic, isn't it, given that we are an online newsletter?Please support this website, should you be so inclined: buy one of my novels/novellas; buy me a (virtual) cup of coffee here or here; or, click one of the ads sprinkled throughout t... read more BEST AND WORST SELF-PUBLISHING SITESfrom 2019 in ( culture / writing / advice )
This is a good site showing who to trust (or not) when it comes to self-publishing: Self-Publishing Services Rated by the Alliance of Independent Authors New Rules for Writers -- Your Novel Blueprint -- Advice for Writing -- Writers Need Followers? -- Good Article About Storytelling -- Best and Worst Self-Publishing Sites -- Thoughts on Writing -- ... read more MOST POPULAR SITE ON THE INTERNETfrom 2019 in ( culture / writing / blog / friendsnews )
This site is the 12,157,539th most popular website in the world, according to silktide.com! Wow! We have hit the big time. Look at that Popularity and Social Interest score! Woohoo! All zeroes, baby!Please support this website, should you be so inclined: buy one of my novels/novellas; buy me a (virtual) cup of coffee here or here; or, click o... read more SUPPORT THIS SITEfrom 2019 in ( culture / writing / blog / friendsnews )
...should you be so inclined:Buy one of my books at Amazon or SmashWords, or here; buy me a (virtual) cup of coffee here or here; or, click one of the ads sprinkled throughout the site.Thanks!Now you can Donate with Bitcoin!... read more HOW TO SUPPORT THIS WEBSITEfrom 2019 in ( culture / writing / blog / friendsnews )
Please support this website, should you be so inclined: buy one of my novels/novellas; buy me a (virtual) cup of coffee here or here; or, click one of the ads sprinkled throughout the site.Thanks!Now you can Donate with Bitcoin!... read more HISTORY OF FRIENDSNEWS.COMfrom 2019 in ( culture / writing / blog / friendsnews )
FYI for those researching insignificant corners of the web: Wayback MachinePlease support this website, should you be so inclined: buy one of my novels/novellas; buy me a (virtual) cup of coffee here or here; or, click one of the ads sprinkled throughout the site.Thanks!Now you can Donate with Bitcoin!... read more ALL OF MY BOOKSfrom 2019 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
: Novels/NovellasFeatured book deals on SmashwordsAnother Way: Beyond the Status QuoLottery PresidentOperation DetourLast Train OutThe Lazy Pug Cafe... read more OPERATION DETOURfrom 2019 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Riva, a beautiful young black ops agent on her first assignment, tries to turn Alex into her own asset just to prove she can. When he loses both his job and his girlfriend, she thinks he's putty in her hands. When he decides to go out with a bang, she's afraid she's overplayed her hand. Here's the first half of it in PDF format,... read more TEMPORARY INSANITYfrom 2019 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Long before winning the lottery and running for president, Benny was living in L.A. working as a temporary word processor (typist). For his latest assignment, he thought he was taking just another temp job. He didn't anticipate Venelia and the Dynamos. The what?Click here for more. Or, in this case, the whole thing, free! :)Go to Another peek a... read more HOW TO MOVE A BOOK STOREfrom 2018 in ( culture / writing / books )
A rent increase forced the owners of October Books to move locations in Southampton. They used a crowd funding campaign and loans to buy a former bank location about 500 feet down the street for $400,000.Cool! Human-chain-helps-British-book-store-move-down-the-street... read more BEST THRILLERS OF ALL-TIMEfrom 2018 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
According to the Telegraph, anyway. An interesting list. Several if not most of these were that author's first published novel. I've actually read half of these, though it's been years. I should read them again.The Manchurian Candidate by Richard Condon (1959)The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy (1984)Killing Floor by Lee Child (1997... read more NOVELS AND NOVELLASfrom 2018 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )Did I mention I've written a few novels/novellas?Another Way: Beyond the Status QuoA politically-incorrect manifesto. Anti-corporate crusader Dobie Pokorny wants to save the world. His new boss, Colonel Charonne, wants to stop him. On his truth tour, Dobie meets and falls in love with Kaylie while enduring attacks at every turn. Can they out... read more NOVELLAS AND NOVELSfrom 2017 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )Free novellaTemporary InsanityLong before winning the lottery and running for president, Benny was living in L.A. working as a temporary word processor (glorified typist). For his latest assignment, he thought he was taking just another temp job. He didn't anticipate Venelia and the Dynamos. The what?Free (to members) novelsIt would be amazin... read more WRITERS NEED FOLLOWERS?from 2016 in ( culture / writing / advice )
Publishers and writing gurus preach that writers need followers. The problem is that emotionally-stable people don't want followers. They want friends, compatriots, people who listen, not followers. Especially zombie followers. They're the worst! :)But seriously, I don't trust anyone who actively seeks followers.New Rules for Writers ... read more LAST TRAIN OUTfrom 2016 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Clay and his adopted daughter, Jenna, look forward to their upcoming homeland tour to Russia. His intentions are pure. Hers, not so much. When she goes missing, his worst fears are realized. She is not the innocent little girl he thought she was. Not even close. Their only hope now is to catch the Last Train Out. All of My NovelsAnother Way: Be... read more RECENT TWEETSfrom 2015 in ( culture / writing / tweets )
I remember when I didn't know what a tweet was, other than the sound a bird makes. It wasn't so long ago, either. Below is just a random list of tweets. Pathetic, I know, but I felt the need to put something new on the site. Anyway... Saturday, July 20, 2013: Picked more blackberries this evening, just before dark, before it started rai... read more MY NOVELSfrom 2015 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
WilliamArthurHolmes.comGo to Another peek at my booksAnother Way: Beyond the Status QuoLottery PresidentOperation DetourLast Train OutThe Lazy Pug Cafe... read more REQUIEM FOR A PIGEONfrom 2014 in ( culture / writing / poetry / pigeons )
by Bill We witnessed a pigeon's demiseRight here on the dock o' the BayThere was nothing we could doNothing we could sayIt just wasn't the pigeon's day We tried mouth-to-beakAnd the Heimlich techniqueBut the pigeon had croakedDid you know pigeons float?Well, this one sure did today! ... read more ADVICE FOR WRITINGfrom 2014 in ( culture / writing / advice )
A writer's narrative perspective (their voice, or, how they come across to their reader) must be: This is me talking to you. That's it. Nothing more, nothing less. It's not: This is me 100 years ago speaking in a classical voice. It's not: Speaking as if from professor to student or from adult to child. It's not: This is me ... read more TWEETS PAGEfrom 2013 in ( culture / writing / tweets )
Note: I am no longer on Twitter or Facebook, but here's what I've managed to salvage from back then.My Twitter feed: by @TheBillHolmesSome of my better tweets, according to me ...Never work FOR someone else, work WITH them.I do some of my best work when I'm supposed to be doing something else.Elizabeth this AM: Dad, can you get my othe... read more STARTED A NEW STORY TODAYfrom 2013 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
I started writing a new story today. Can't say much about it except that it's pretty much sci-fi, though it might wander into religion and politics. So, yeah, it should offend just about everyone. Then I took a break and started cleaning. Did a load of dishes. Vacuumed and cleaned the office carpet because not one, but two dogs threw up beh... read more CRACKING UP OVER LOTTERY PRESIDENTfrom 2013 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Here's one of my brothers reading my book, Lottery President. He seems to be enjoying it. I swear I didn't pay him to do this. New book out! Here's my Amazon Author's Page, where you can find both the paperback and Kindle versions of Lottery President and Operation Detour of your own. :)The Kindle books are available through Kindle ... read more LOTTERY PRESIDENTfrom 2013 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )For most people, winning $300 million in the lottery would be enough. They would buy a big house, travel the world and retire. Not Benny. He decided to take the money and run ... for President. The house he had in mind was the White House. He didn't want to travel the world so much as save it ... from politicians. Retire? I'll retire when... read more GUEST POSTINGfrom 2013 in ( culture / writing / blog / friendsnews )
I've been following and listening to Jeff Goins's TribeWriters program, and he says an important aspect to successful blogging (at least as far as getting noticed) is to guest post on other people's blogs. Jeff is a great resource, by the way. So, if you want to post something on my blog, please let me know (by clicking the link to th... read more I AM NOW A PUBLISHED AUTHORfrom 2013 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
It's SELF-published, but still ... It's called Lottery President.Hopefully, it's at least slightly entertaining. Tell a friend!Here's one of my brothers reading it. He seems to be enjoying it. I swear I didn't pay him to do this. Here's a link to all of my booksAsk me a question on Good ReadsGo to Another peek at my booksA... read more BLOG CONTENTfrom 2013 in ( culture / writing / blog / internet )
I'm as guilty as anyone about trying to add content to my blog just for the sake of content (because search engines look for and rate highly based on how fresh your blog's content is). But someone whose blog/newsletter I subscribe to has stooped to simply stating the obvious, maybe phrasing it differently, just to have an interesting to... read more MY WRITER'S PLATFORMfrom 2013 in ( culture / writing / books )
WilliamArthurHolmes.com is my writer's platform, with a page showing where you can buy, preview and/or review all of my books. Or, just look below... Where to buy, preview or review my books ANOTHER WAY: Beyond the Status Quo Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Good Reads, Kobo, Scribd... read more FOOLING THEMSELVESfrom 2012 in ( culture / writing / blog / politics )
The elites are adept at fooling themselves and others into thinking they know best. The superiority they bestow upon themselves is a convenient justification for keeping us commoners in the dark, and themselves in power.... read more A COUPLE OF BOOKS/NOVELLAS ON KINDLEfrom 2012 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
I've published a couple of books/novellas on Kindle recently: Lottery President is a political thriller; and Operation Detour is a darkly comedic adventure (or, the first half of it here, free). Please tell a friend, so maybe I can do this for a living instead of working for one soul-sucking corporation after another. :)You don't need a... read more RULES FOR WRITERSfrom 2011 in ( culture / writing / advice )
Anis Shivani: New Rules For Writers: Ignore Publicity, Shun Crowds, Refuse Recognition And MoreThese rules totally go against every prescription for writing success you'll hear as a young new writer from all quarters: the conformity-driven MFA system, the publishing industry's hype-machine, successful writers who act either like prima ... read more SCREENPLAY SUBMITTEDfrom 2010 in ( culture / writing / screenplays )
I submitted a screenplay to Scriptapalooza today. See scriptapalooza.com. The first deadline is Friday the 5th. The real deadline is April 15. I think first prize is $10,000, but the main thing is that real Hollywood industry people read all the scripts, so even if I don't win the contest, I might still have my screenplay optioned or bought and... read more MY FAMILY MEMBERS' BOOKSfrom 2010 in ( culture / writing / books / family )
Scared to Life ...and Loving It!: One Man's Journey With Prostate Cancerby Kenneth J. SouzaMy Lifeby Lionel Joseph HolmesHis autobiography, with pictures.Portuguese Pioneers of the Sacramento Areaby Lionel Holmes and Joseph D'AllessandroTales of the Portuguese Pioneers of the Sacramento area. Many old picturesFor Control of Ozby steveNote... read more THAWING OUTfrom 2010 in ( culture / writing / blog / weather )
Hopefully. It snowed a good 5-6 inches Friday in and around Nashville. It wasn't good snowman/snowball snow, though. Not in our neighborhood, anyway. It was too crusty because of the freezing rain that came after. It made for great sledding, though, which Elizabeth and I spent several hours doing over the past few days. The pugs hate the snow. ... read more POETRY BY FRIENDSNEWS MEMBERS PAGEfrom 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )
A Prince in DisguiseA Saga of SevenHatsPeople you'll be missing and whyTHE RUN... read more PEOPLE YOU'LL BE MISSING AND WHYfrom 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )The time has come for you to move on,but I'm sure you'll be missing us while you are gone;No more conversation with boss Catherine to really make you think,You'll miss your adventures with supervisor Stella who is always in the pink;The daily reports from Lala about her bodily functions will cease,And without you here, Rose's... read more A PRINCE IN DISGUISEfrom 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )by JeannieWe met on the race track in '72I couldn't resist his eyes, so blueWe soon fell in love and started a lifeIn '76 he made me his wifeA teacher, leader, rebel and yesA son, brother, father, the bestBoss man, biker, hero and moreLoving, caring, cheerful, no boreHe meant what he saidHe said what he meantHe made new friendsEverywher... read more A SAGA OF SEVENfrom 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )This is a story in the style called rap that'll surely encourage an afternoon nap of a family of seven, their kids and their wives and something regarding their travels and lives. Now first there was Greg, a Brooklyn-born lad; and then it was Lucy that Mom and Dad had. She was born at Sing Sing (no, not in the jail). They left the U.S., fo... read more BOOKS PAGEfrom 2008 in ( culture / writing / books )
The Lazy Pug Cafe The Lazy Pug Cafe -- As recently as a few months ago, the Lazy Pug Caf was nothing more than a dilapidated new two-story farmhouse. Set back just forty yards from the road -- closer than most out in the country -- it had a beautiful new weeping willow in front and a massive ancient oak tree out back. Abandoned years ago, the ne... read more THE LEGEND OF CONANfrom 2005 in ( culture / writing / poetry )
(Irish Traditional)Once there was a kittenConan was his nameHe grew to nearly 20 poundsBut a kitten he remainedHe grew to be ferociousFeared throughout the landHush, my child and you shall hearThe legend of ConanA harder working kittenThe world has never seenHe'd guard the yard from front to backAnd everywhere betweenIn the dead of nighttimeOr ... read more A GIRL NAMED LUCYfrom 1998 in ( culture / writing / poetry )
from 1990This is a story 'bout a girl named LucyOtherwise known as The Rappin' WatusiShe lays down a beat that gets your toes tappin'If your toes get tired, let your fingers do the snappin'She says Hey buddy, don't you be no squareIf you can't find a partner, use a wooden chairOkay, so you've heard those words bef... read more A DAY AT THE RACESfrom 1998 in ( culture / writing / stories / horse-racing )
from 1994 The first Saturday in May. What does this date mean to you? Probably nothing, except that Spring has arrived, unless you live in California where it's been Spring for two months at least -- real Spring, not calendar Spring. Ask any horse racing buff, though, and they'll tell you the first Saturday in May is the day of the Kentuc... read more |
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