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Momma
A few days ago, I found out that a woman, of whom I thought was my older sister. Is actually my mother. Ain’t that a kick in the ass? The truth slipped out during our annual Mother’s Day gathering. I … Continue reading
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Tagged dna test, drunk talk, kick in the ass, q tip, trauma nurse
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In the Last Days of the Swamp Cooler
As I sat drinking my coffee this early summer morning, I reminisced my summer days as a youth. It was a time before the internet, PlayStation, and cable or streaming TV. The only thing to do on a Sunday morning … Continue reading
Posted in Historic, Life, musings, Reflections
Tagged deep freezer, History, Inspiration, Law and order, Life, mom and dad, mosquito larvae, nature, Philosophy, Religion, sabbath day, Society, Spirituality, summer storms, swamp coolers, Vietnam War
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lonely
There are close to 20 million people in this city. We are stacked up nearly on top of one another . With all these people, I cannot find solace anywhere, yet I have never been so lonely. I heard of … Continue reading
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Tagged current-events, greyhound bus, Inspiration, lonely old man, nature, outdoors, Philosophy, Society, Spirituality, transportation
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Bingo— final conclusion
I raised the seat like the voice in the bathroom, told me to. To be honest, I’ve never given take a leak a second thought. Especially, not getting any urine on the seat, it would be good to know for … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, cars, cash money, Crime scene Investigation, current-events, forced confessions, gold, History, human rights, Inspiration, Law and order, Life, LOST DOG, mentally retarded, motherhood, nature, Philosophy, Politics, Religion, second class citizens, Spirituality, transportation
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Bingo part 4
In the dream I was walking to the bus-stop, I had my school books under my arms. I looked to my right and there was Bingo. I put my hand out to rub his fur when he stopped suddenly, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Blogs, Business, cash, cash money, Crime scene Investigation, current-events, forced confessions, History, human rights, Inspiration, Law and order, Life, LOST DOG, mentally retarded, nature, outdoors, Philosophy, Politics, Religion, second class citizens, Society, Spirituality, transportation, work
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Bingo part 3
To bring you up to date, Granny was robbed two weeks after Bingo disappeared, she fought the young man for her purse, but he stabbed her with a switch blade and left her bleeding in the street. She held on … Continue reading
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Tagged community, Crime scene Investigation, current-events, forced confessions, History, human rights, Inspiration, Law and order, Life, LOST DOG, mentally retarded, nature, opinion, Philosophy, Politics, Religion, second class citizens, transportation
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Bingo part 2
I woke from a good dream that I had a little while ago. I dreamed that a dog came into my cell. It was a mangy mongrel dog that I had when I was a kid. His name was Bingo, … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Panthers, Blogs, Crime scene Investigation, current-events, forced confessions, History, human rights, Inspiration, Kangaroo court, Law and order, Life, LOCKED UP, LOST DOG, mentally retarded, nature, NON BELIEVER, Philosophy, Politics, Religion, second class citizens, Society, Spirituality, STIR CRAZY
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Sunset in Saigon Chapter 2
Tết Mậu Thân My platoon started on our pass that Sunday morning after formation, a few of the more religious of our group went for the Chaplain’s mass service as soon as we were released. I being one of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian Theater, Asians, Black Panthers, current-events, Draft dodging, History, human rights, Life, nature, Philosophy, Politics, Religion, second class citizens, Selective Service, Society, Spirituality, transportation, videogames, Vietnam War, viettcong
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Sunset in Saigon Chapter 1
As I sat reading the newspaper, my grandchildren played their video games at a Thanksgiving gathering, this song started to play. My attention was drawn away from reading, and onto the TV screen where the children’s game play had taken … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian Theater, aviation, Black Panthers, current-events, Draft dodging, gaming, History, Ho Chi Minh City, human rights, Life, Philosophy, Playstation, Politics, Religion, Rooling Stones, second class citizens, Selective Service, Society, Spirituality, transportation, U.S Army, videogames, Videos, Vietnam War
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In the Gator’s Mouth
My grandfather was born in the cane fields of Thibodaux, Louisiana near New Orleans, in 1873. His family was forced to flee into the swamps, during the Massacre of 1887. He said that he didn’t know how it began, just … Continue reading
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Tagged Blogs, Business, History, human rights, Inspiration, labor conflicts, Life, life in the swamp, nature, outdoors, Philosophy, Politics, post civil war economy, Religion, rolling periods, second class citizens, Society, Spirituality, transportation
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