What is real? Word count 480 Last week I was at Duke Hanley’s funeral. It was an open casket affair as his wife had requested. I wandered around seemingly at random and eavesdropped on mourners’ comments. A few people looked at me like they wondered … Continue reading Funerunreal
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Stewardship In Tryon Park
Ain't nature grand Word count 1,000 Our leader got away with repeating parts of a previous presentation, so I’m trying the same thing. Stewardship Goal – Move towards a more natural state (encouraging native plants and removing invasive species) while improving access (improving trails). This … Continue reading Stewardship In Tryon Park
Sam Kandej Interviews Doug Hawley
Word Count 3460 Doug Hawley Doug, as far as I know, you are a retired teacher. Was teaching your dream job? Do you remember your first day at school as a teacher? Yes to former teacher, but that was only for four years. No to … Continue reading Sam Kandej Interviews Doug Hawley
Date
It's a date! Word count 81 (excluding title) I tried to get a date with the girl at the grocery store. Because I was a little nervous and wasn't ready, I asked where the bananas and apples were. She said "aisle 26". Ashamed of … Continue reading Date
Beauty
The eyes have it Word count 650 From the lifestyle section of the Portland Oregonian The advertising blitz for Beauty started eight years ago. It was claimed to be an amazing product available in both aerosol and lotion form that made anyone … Continue reading Beauty
Crunch
Yum Word count 490 I don’t care what my friends say about Jean being way out of my class. Sure, I may be a looks 4 and she is a 9, but if I round up, I’m a 5. And yes, she got her Ph.D. … Continue reading Crunch
Optimism
Win for sure Word count 176 I don’t care what my friends say about Jean being way out of my class. Sure, I may be a looks 4 and she is a 9, but if I round up, I’m a 5. And yes, she … Continue reading Optimism
Killer
She doesn't look dangerous, does she? Word count 100 The man in the dark knee length trench coat had travelled miles from his home on that moonlit night. He knew his way well from experience. His luck was good as always, there was a couple … Continue reading Killer
Wurst
Good with pancakes Word Count 360 So far this is the only one that is deliberately bad. The bright and calm day. Specifically the intensity of the sun was 900 W/m2 measured by pyranometer and the wind speed was 1.2 km/hr or 2 mph for … Continue reading Wurst
Intimate
Premium model Word count 599 Good afternoon. This is Jason Atkins on Robots Today, February 10, 2043, interviewing Duke Hanley of Robolife on business channel WXYZ. Tell us a little bit about Robolife of Hermiston, Oregon. The business was originally a maker of drones … Continue reading Intimate
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