I was two years old when I had my first taste of coffee. The same goes for my brother. However, we didn’t know this until we were much older. Somehow, somewhere, I started drinking coffee. We thought it had always been that way. I had been drinking it since before I can remember. Mom andContinue reading “The Coffee”
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The Canoe Trip
2009. Summer. July. Monday. The river. A friend of mine invited me to float a river with him. I had to work at three-thirty. We agreed to meet at eight-thirty at his house, and we’d go straight to the river. I showed up at eight-thirty sharp and knocked on the door. The man was stillContinue reading “The Canoe Trip”
The Ants
Ants are the bain of the Earth. I despise them. How do they contribute to our ecosystem? Isn’t something supposed to be eating them? Whichever Southern Missouri animal was appointed to keep the ant population in check is sleeping on the job. Maybe the ant’s sole purpose is to aerate the ground. Aerating the soilContinue reading “The Ants”
The Electronic Failure
It’s a sad day. My laptop is no longer with us. It’s gone on to a better home beyond. The battery has completed its mission here on Earth. It’s that way with electronics. It’s ridiculous to spend boo-coos of money on them. Their lifespan compared to their price point doesn’t compute with me. Batteries goContinue reading “The Electronic Failure”
The Creek Bed
In the woods next to our childhood home, there is a creek bed. It’s dry during the summer as there is little rainfall, but it flows wide open during the fall and winter months because of more rain and the occasional snow. As mentioned in my previous post, I rescinded my membership in the “playingContinue reading “The Creek Bed”
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