Bares a slight resemblence of a couple of close friends of ours Word count 100 I asked my telepathic cat Fireball, the cat formerly known as Kitzhaber, “Do cats have a theology?” “Some, but not all cats, believe that we were created by a divine … Continue reading Fireball
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Bigger than a bread box, older than the end of WWII.
Back In The Saddle
Pretty small saddle, but best I could find. Geology not horses. Word count 618 The man knocked on the door of the cabin in a saddle, the slight depression in the trail between the lower part of Hawley Hill and the upper part. An … Continue reading Back In The Saddle
Ageless Love
Not writer and editor Word count 537 The two teens were walking home along a forested country road. She looked at him and said “Duke, your fly is open.’ After looking around and not seeing anyone, he zipped up. “Sandra, you’ve got pine needles on … Continue reading Ageless Love
Rolled And Stoned
Not a rock group, but it is a group of rocks Word count 100 He - I know I’m a Midnight Rambler, but I can come to your Emotional Rescue. Won’t you Tell Me you want to Live With Me? I’m through with Honky … Continue reading Rolled And Stoned
Curmudgeon 3
Not me Word Count 1123 Taxes are easy to criticize, because the rules and the rates are horrible. No person making under $100,000 adjusted for inflation should need more than a page to file his taxes. All income should be treated the same and … Continue reading Curmudgeon 3
Untethered
Not a good illustration. Maybe an unmoored ship would have been better. Word count 100 Odd remembrances haunt my lazy brain unbidden at odd times. Family legend has me nearly drowning after falling out of a boat when very young. The woman who is … Continue reading Untethered
Curmudgeon 2
Also not me Word count 1380 Let’s talk American politics. Party D: Everything is the fault of rich people. We’ll take away their money to buy your votes. Party R: Don’t be poor. After you get your first million, we’ll talk. The “I” (Bernie) senator … Continue reading Curmudgeon 2
The Lady And The Snake
Her recall, not your friendly reptilian hominid Word Count 406 The erotic dream Jessie had at 2:36 AM was something new. A cross between a large man and a snake was spooning her before he started anal intercourse. Jessie responded actively and moaned. After five … Continue reading The Lady And The Snake
Curmudgeon
Word count 667 (666 without title) Still not me I’m past tense all the way to agitated. Past tense for “cast” is “cast” and yet I’ve seen “casted”. If a man is executed by rope, he is “hanged”. He may be physically hung and a … Continue reading Curmudgeon
Space Opera
Major Tom in Space Oddity Word Count 668 Space Opera Logdate LSMFT This is Captain James T. Pickard of the Starboat Entropy. I’m teaching starboat operations and culture to Ensign and captain in training Horace Green. Green: I have so many questions. I don’t understand … Continue reading Space Opera
Doug Hawley 