One thing: I’m exhausted from being ridiculed by other drivers who are unaware of stop sign placement. Let me speak slowly: Those who drive down the road between the Community First Bank and the Murphy gas station to our local Walmart do not have to stop at the intersection by the Shoe Sensation. There isn’tContinue reading “The Ignorant and Indifferent”
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The Grammatically Incorrect
Some people believe that a writer knows how to use grammar. This assumption is incorrect. I don’t know how to structure a sentence. I write what feels right to me. I wasn’t particularly interested in English as a school subject until we started reading poetry. I wrote my first poem at sixteen. It was aContinue reading “The Grammatically Incorrect”
The Mountain
Recently, we were sitting at the round dining table that my brother-in-law made for us. We had just finished eating supper. Son #1 had already finished and was off exploring the world. We heard the sound of chaos coming from the other room, a sound which was soon followed by Ferdinand Magellan hopping into theContinue reading “The Mountain”
Making the Bed
I wouldn’t consider myself a failure, but I do fail. I think the key is always to get back up and keep moving forward. Take the other day, for example. My wife had washed the bed sheets, and they were in the dryer. I wanted to do something to help her out because of allContinue reading “Making the Bed”
The Memories of Autumn
I remember the joys of autumn I experienced as a child. One particular memory I have is my Grandma Driscoll taking me around town to experience the glories of Fall displayed on the trees around town. We would ride in that gray Oldsmobile Cutlass with the burgundy interior and ooh and awe at the brightContinue reading “The Memories of Autumn”
