Sometimes you have to change your goals Word count 468 On a dark moonless night a short voluptuous teen unseasonably dressed in short shorts and a bulging industrial strength halter was followed by a seven foot tall man who resembled a professional wrestler in a … Continue reading Moonless
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Bigger than a bread box, older than the end of WWII.
Portland Pondering
Geese, freeways, old loves, fixations and more Word count 822 I spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about unimportant and unknowable things, mostly in bed, either late at night or early in the morning. There are a couple of things that I can’t … Continue reading Portland Pondering
Fireworks
Word count 100 The Dombrowski Carnival promised Notville the biggest pyrotechnic display ever seen in Crouton County would occur at 9PM just one year after it closed the previous year. All the townspeople had a great time with greasy carnie food, rides and the burlesque … Continue reading Fireworks
Nature
Inadequately bloody Word count 103 “Hey babe, let’s go camping this weekend. I want to get us all alone for a big surprise. It’s a secret location, so don’t tell anyone what we are doing.” She asked “Is this place safe? I don’t want to … Continue reading Nature
The Many Loves Of R. Penniman
Hard to get a free picture of the wild man, an idol of my youth Word count 100 Lucille you can Keep A Knockin’ but you can’t come in. You’ve been Slippin’ And Slidin’ with Miss Ann By The Light Of The Silvery Moon and that … Continue reading The Many Loves Of R. Penniman
Fireball
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
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
Doug Hawley 