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Creator: Bill Rausch
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Got a minute? Well...maybe three or four? Then step up and let me tell you a story that puts the FLASH in flash fiction. In today’s hurry-up world, we’re all frazzled by our jobs, families, and those dang domestic responsibilities. So who’s got time for something like a story? Right? Just give me those three or four minutes. I’ll prune away the flowery adjectives. Kill the adverbs and cut the story down to its roots. Then lay out a smack-in-the-forehead finish. Not EXACTLY an ambush, but about as close as I can come without losing my literary license.
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Episodes:
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:56:05 GMT
What's a guy to do? An only brother with two sisters. Well...they figured it out. Somehow.
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:03:29 GMT
Agreeing on a destination for their international vacations was never easy. Compromise was off the table. Until...
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:25:02 GMT
Bosses. Love 'em or hate 'em...they can have a big impact on our lives. Sometimes...even change our lives.
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:18:07 GMT
Some decisions come easy. But some...some we struggle over. Oh....what to do?
Thu, 27 Feb 2025 13:11:56 GMT
Diversity. Equality. Inclusion. One day...hopefully... one day soon.
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:05:23 GMT
What's in a name? Sometimes... more that you think.
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:21:43 GMT
Things can go on just so long before there's no turning back. Irreversible changes loom.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:10:00 GMT
Are you ready? The future is on a fast track and headed straight at you. Like it or not.
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 13:32:00 GMT
Shouting. Yelling. All those busted dishes. Can it possibly get any worse?
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:19:00 GMT
Ever wake up in the middle of the night? Hearing strange noises? Was it...was it real? A dream?
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:15:00 GMT
Same eyes. Same smile. Heck...same everything. Identical twins all the way.
Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:10:00 GMT
Time for those New Year's resolutions. Made yours yet? They did.
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 12:51:00 GMT
Is it really better to give than receive? Maybe not this time.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT
Christmas is for kids. A most wonderful time of the year to teach and motivate. ...if they'll listen.
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:28:00 GMT
"War is hell." William Tecumseh Sherman said that. Turns out even those words aren't strong enough.
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 13:13:00 GMT
There's no shame in it. Denial will not help. Just own it...and it will pass. Maybe.
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 12:10:00 GMT
Ah...Thanksgiving. Families gathered around the table. Eager to dig in to the Tasty Tom Turkey. But not so fast...he's not done yet.
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:15:00 GMT
Pull yourself up by your bootstraps. Make something of yourself. Become a self-made man. And more...
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:21:00 GMT
Living cheap is one thing. But living free? Well...that's a whole 'nuther thing.
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:07:00 GMT
Twins. Identical even. Two peas in a pod. They would always remain close. Together in love.
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:19:00 GMT
You might have a neighbor like him. Quiet. Reclusive. But probably not for the same reason as HIM!
Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:13:00 GMT
Addiction. Craving. Obsession. No matter what it's called...substance abuse is a beast.
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:08:00 GMT
It has happened many times in the evolution of our planet. Mass Extinctions. And now...yet another??
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:15:00 GMT
Nobody like folks who brag about their kids. But getting even...retribution...that's only half the fun.
Thu, 03 Oct 2024 11:10:00 GMT
Back-and-forth. Port-to-starboard. Left-to-right. Rock the boat too hard... and bad things happen.
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 11:12:00 GMT
Most times, rivalry is a good thing. Right? But sometimes...folks can take it too far. Way too far.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:15:00 GMT
Raw hunger gnawing at his stomach. Wasting away. Starving. What's a young man to do?
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:10:00 GMT
Got neighbors? They certainly did. On ohhhh my! What a friendly one he was.
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:15:00 GMT
Erect stance. Oppositional thumbs. Acute sense of smell. Throughout all of human evolution our form adapted to meet our function.
Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:53:01 GMT
Love to fly...hate to fly. Take your pick. But some...they don't have a clue.
Thu, 22 Aug 2024 11:54:24 GMT
With all those dollar signs in my eyes, it was my ears that should'a guided me. Next time when Grampa speaks...LISTEN!
Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:15:00 GMT
Bravery comes in many sizes and shapes. He...he was the bravest of all.
Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:13:00 GMT
Shunned. Ostracized. It finally drove him mad. And then...
Thu, 01 Aug 2024 12:20:12 GMT
Got a tender ego? Lack self-confidence? Be careful. It might destroy your life.
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:07:00 GMT
Quantum physics says it’s possible. He changed “possible” to reality.
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:36:49 GMT
10? 20? How many do you have? Be careful. Don’t let anyone see your list.
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 12:09:15 GMT
Some jobs are difficult. Some are easy. But some jobs… Some of them are just plain fun.
Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:07:56 GMT
Another election year. Another campaign. And of course… All those polls to wade through. Oh… Which one to believe.
Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:12:15 GMT
We all do it sometimes. Overlook the details. The “little things.”
Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:15:00 GMT
Corn flakes. Lawnmowers. Televisions. How do they all magically appear in the stores. Well of course…truckers.
Thu, 13 Jun 2024 12:18:44 GMT
Miser? Penny-pincher? Oh… Uncle Walter was that… and so much more.
Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:28:00 GMT
It’s a conundrum as old as mankind itself. How many of us really know who we are?
Thu, 30 May 2024 11:30:00 GMT
Gen-you-wine space artifacts? Cosmic phenomena? Well…you be the judge.
Thu, 23 May 2024 11:30:00 GMT
Kicked out. Shown the door. No matter how you put it…it can be downright disgraceful.
Thu, 16 May 2024 11:30:00 GMT
Many wish they could do it. But Billy… He actually could.
Thu, 09 May 2024 11:16:00 GMT
Happy Mother’s Day. Or better yet… Happy Amazing Mother’s Day!
Thu, 02 May 2024 11:30:00 GMT
Ancient Hopi Indian belief or harbinger of what is to come? You be the judge.
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:23:00 GMT
It was the cruise of a lifetime. South Pacific bliss. Until….
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:12:15 GMT
The signs aren’t always that obvious. But the signals… The signals are clear.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:56:58 GMT
Cheap? Frugal? Uncle Frank was way beyond that.
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 12:21:51 GMT
Are you ready for it? The eclipse? It’s going to be fascinating.… Maybe.
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:14:51 GMT
It’s a time for hope. A time for joy. Happy Easter!
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:53:41 GMT
Marital bliss. Hang on to it as long as you can. Things can go south fast.
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:53:06 GMT
They’re everywhere. In our homes. Our cars. Computers. Soon they’ll pervade every aspect of society.
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:50:01 GMT
Indeed, justice comes in many forms. But seldom so vengeful as this.
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:47:15 GMT
What is the meaning of life? What is Truth? The philosopher understood much more than that.
Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:56:11 GMT
Drop 30 or 40 pounds in three weeks? Sounds too good to be true. Doesn’t it?
Wed, 14 Feb 2024 12:36:32 GMT
Flowers? Chocolate? For Valentine’s Day he could do better than that.
Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:30:00 GMT
Smile pretty. You’re famous. Well…busted, anyway.
Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:23:00 GMT
What do you see? But more importantly… What does HE see?
Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:15:00 GMT
He never broke his promise. Always kept his word. Maybe…maybe too well.
Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:30:00 GMT
‘Twas a stormy night the mysterious stranger arrived in the village.
Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:24:00 GMT
They were one of those couples. Peas in a pod. Soulmates forever.
Thu, 04 Jan 2024 12:30:00 GMT
Here it is… Another new year. As you flip through the pages on your calendar… Don’t throw them away.
Thu, 28 Dec 2023 12:04:00 GMT
Aging. Getting older. We all do it everyday. Don’t we??
Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:33:00 GMT
Hear that…up on the roof? Hopefully it’s Santa.
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:30:00 GMT
It’s almost Christmas! Oh, the joy! Oh, the glitter! Well… For some maybe.
Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:30:00 GMT
Gifted? Talented? Or was he just plain clever?
Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:17:00 GMT
We’re all getting older. But some of us… not so gracefully.
Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:43:17 GMT
He wasn’t just any old beautiful turkey. He was perfect.
Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:42:46 GMT
Upscale neighborhoods unfortunately come with way-upscale monthly fees.
Thu, 09 Nov 2023 12:29:00 GMT
Vacations are supposed to fun. Places you crave to see. Right?
Sun, 05 Nov 2023 22:01:44 GMT
This is one of my faves. Originally broadcast three years ago. Hope you enjoy it… again. Or maybe for the first time.
Thu, 26 Oct 2023 11:30:00 GMT
Halloween is spooky enough with all those ghosts, goblins, and ghouls. But this… This went too far.
Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:27:00 GMT
Halloween. Time for ghosts and goblins. And don’t forget the skeletons.
Thu, 12 Oct 2023 11:15:00 GMT
Money Back Guarantee? Too good to be true? Hmmmmm?
Thu, 05 Oct 2023 11:41:00 GMT
A disaster in the making. But then… at the last minute… well… you’ll see.
Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:07:00 GMT
Facial recognition skills are difficult for some. But not for them.
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:14:27 GMT
Floods. Fires. Hurricanes. Oh… and don’t forget… tornados.
Thu, 14 Sep 2023 11:59:29 GMT
Sometimes, when we find ourselves in such a dark place in our lives, we struggle for a little light.
Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:55:00 GMT
All that technology. All that speed. He was like a kid at Christmas.
Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT
She controlled everything. Had him by the…ummm…you know.
Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:57:39 GMT
Heck of a thing when a town winds up a-sittin’ on the state line. Some pretty interesting folks somehow wind up there too.
Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:54:49 GMT
Don’t YOU do it. Forget what is truly important in your life. HE did.
Thu, 10 Aug 2023 12:00:56 GMT
Ever sit down in a restaurant and eat a meal family style? If you’re lucky… you may get to finish it.
Thu, 03 Aug 2023 11:42:00 GMT
Too late…the tipping point has been breached. Escape is our only option.
Thu, 27 Jul 2023 12:09:41 GMT
Some friends just aren’t worth the effort.
Thu, 20 Jul 2023 12:04:49 GMT
Folk’s can be mean. Real mean. Especially those who should know better.
Thu, 13 Jul 2023 11:46:34 GMT
Searching for something? That one thing that will give meaning to your life? Well… look no more.
Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:05:00 GMT
Ever wish you had a second chance in life? Start over? Well… he got his.
Thu, 29 Jun 2023 12:09:12 GMT
Health. Security. Safety. What can a bunch of old ladies do?
Thu, 22 Jun 2023 11:58:24 GMT
We used to say “They’re coming.” But now…now they’re finally here.
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 11:45:12 GMT
“War is hell.” General Sherman’s comments about the Civil War…so prophetic. So True.
Thu, 08 Jun 2023 12:20:11 GMT
Snake oil. Film-flam. No… these guys are way better salesmen than that.
Thu, 01 Jun 2023 11:42:54 GMT
A little girl’s innocence. As inspirational as her insight.
Thu, 25 May 2023 11:20:00 GMT
Fill ‘er up. Ship ‘er back. Easy-peasy! Or is it?
Thu, 18 May 2023 10:47:00 GMT
Forward…maybe okay. But travel back in time? Careful now.
Thu, 11 May 2023 10:28:00 GMT
Five little bundles of joy. But all at the same time? What’s a mother to do?
Thu, 04 May 2023 10:08:00 GMT
Lampshade on his head, he was always the life of the party. Well…until…
Fri, 21 Apr 2023 14:22:57 GMT
Fame. Fortune. Cars and mansions. But still… something was missing.
Thu, 13 Apr 2023 11:41:00 GMT
Money! That proverbial root of all evil… and of course, taxes.
Thu, 06 Apr 2023 12:12:12 GMT
“Nice job.” “Way to go.” Everyone loves hearing a compliment. Right?
Thu, 30 Mar 2023 11:30:16 GMT
Baseball. America’s pass time. Watching our heros slugging it out.
Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:18:39 GMT
Hell of a thing…our ego. Especially when left unchecked.
Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:55:29 GMT
Confession is good. Being sorry…pretty much required.
Thu, 09 Mar 2023 13:15:19 GMT
Peace. Quiet. Serenity. Where have they all gone?
Thu, 02 Mar 2023 13:14:07 GMT
Are you brave? Brave enough to risk your life like…ummm…this guy?
Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:59:28 GMT
Nine-to-fivers. Slaving away. Just trying to make a living.
Thu, 16 Feb 2023 12:44:31 GMT
Ever had a secret? A deep dark secret? Did you keep it?
Thu, 09 Feb 2023 12:51:15 GMT
Work out. Exercise. But better yet… rack up all those steps. Thousands of steps.
Thu, 02 Feb 2023 13:16:00 GMT
Assuming the Royal Throne is something that, perhaps, one should not “assume.”
Thu, 26 Jan 2023 12:51:00 GMT
Siblings, especially brothers, don’t always get along. Especially when rivalry runs rampant.
Thu, 19 Jan 2023 13:56:00 GMT
He never learned to be nice. But given his life… nice was not a option.
Thu, 05 Jan 2023 13:18:00 GMT
Dark magic can be evil. Sinister. But sometimes it can be so much more.
Thu, 29 Dec 2022 12:58:00 GMT
For the falsely convicted, prison is a terrifying place. Blind Justice indeed.
Thu, 22 Dec 2022 13:13:33 GMT
Lookin’ for a good ol’ fashioned Christmas story? Well, go hang your Holly somewhere else. This Christmas tale is anything BUT that.
Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:09:21 GMT
Got your Christmas shopping finished? Maybe he should’ve considered something else.
Thu, 08 Dec 2022 13:15:53 GMT
Better than birthday wishes. Even Christmas wishes. Three wishes? And all of them granted? WHOA!!!
Thu, 01 Dec 2022 13:03:00 GMT
Some marriages are made in heaven. But some…they end in hell.
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:59:02 GMT
Thanksgiving is a time we pause to give thanks. Well…MOST of us anyway.
Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:30:23 GMT
Sure…we all get the blues from time to time. But he got ‘em every day.
Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:53:07 GMT
Sometimes running away is okay. Sometimes it’s our only option.
Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:16:51 GMT
And you think you have “memory issues.” Wait’ll you hear this guy.
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:15:33 GMT
Three men on the menu. Three hungry witches. A strange brew indeed.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:53:26 GMT
He didn’t really just do that. Did he? He was the boy’s father. Here’s my email: williamrausch25@yahoo.com
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:19:51 GMT
Coming of age can be tough for a young boy. For some…life-changing
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 12:09:29 GMT
Oktoberfest means one thing. Well, okay, two. Beer. And of course…polka music
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 11:51:47 GMT
She was the Queen of Caffeine. The Addict of Kick.
Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:51:32 GMT
Gettin’ older. We all do it. Everyday. Hopefully we’ll all have as much fun as her.
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:39:54 GMT
It’s a vital service they provide. Those neighborhood watch groups. But maybe not so vital for some.
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:45:14 GMT
Had to be genetic. She certainly didn’t learn this behavior.
Thu, 01 Sep 2022 11:16:10 GMT
Hear that honky-tonk man. Bangin’ away? Let’s dance. And don’t forget his tip jar.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:50:45 GMT
I warned Sparky not to follow my lawnmower so closely. But Sparky…Sparky never listened.
Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:36:57 GMT
He was good. Uncle Frank fooled us every time. Except once. ….here’s my email: williamrausch25@yahoo.com
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 11:08:57 GMT
Special love. Unconditional. The love between mothers and sons.
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 11:57:38 GMT
Having a good credit score is wonderful. A credit card…even better. Or…is it?
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:02:45 GMT
They knew it couldn’t last forever. Just push it aside. But the day was coming.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 11:43:02 GMT
A lot of us will develop this eventually. And if you do… don’t worry. There’s a pill for it.
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 11:47:02 GMT
He should have dug in deeper under his quilts that cold night. Way deeper.
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 11:36:53 GMT
A place for everything…everything in its place. That’s their mantra.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 11:22:01 GMT
Forgetting things, for us, is troublesome. For him…it was essential.
Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:46:14 GMT
They finally went and did it. The A.I robots. Well…
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 11:47:12 GMT
Keep your X-ray vision and leaping tall buildings stuff. He didn’t need any of that. He was SPIDER MAN.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:40:49 GMT
Little too lose? Not tight enough?Doesn’t matter…”One Size Fits All.”
Thu, 26 May 2022 11:46:34 GMT
Hot dusty Alabama village and a hellfire preacher. What a combination.
Thu, 19 May 2022 11:46:37 GMT
Angst? Anxiety? We all experience it from time to time. But thankfully not like him.
Thu, 12 May 2022 11:39:42 GMT
Car theft. Smash-and-grabs. Child’s play when compared to international smuggling.
Thu, 05 May 2022 11:40:32 GMT
Ever been broke? Really broke. Then you know really broke people do really desperate things.
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:05:21 GMT
Wanted: DEAD OR ALIVE. An ominous sentence hanging over one’s head. Well…’taint for some cowboys.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 11:57:17 GMT
Happy Earth Day! Want to do something to help save the planet? Well then…you came to the right place.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:24:46 GMT
Some episodes are fun to write. Fun to tell. But this one…this one was hard.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:58:12 GMT
He searched for her a long time. And when he stumbled upon her…he knew she was the one.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:57:09 GMT
Been burned lately? Really burned? Well…get ready.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:58:38 GMT
Most of us have been victims of it at some time in our lives. Age Discrimination. But not like these two.
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:12:53 GMT
Happy Saint Paddy’s Day, y’all. Here’s an Irish tale befittin’ the occasion.
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:41:20 GMT
You want it to be a happy one? Your marriage? Then you better work at it.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:15:13 GMT
Unprovoked. Malicious. The Great Bear attacked. This did not have to happen.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 12:23:46 GMT
Card tricks on street corners. Nickel and dime shenanigans mostly. Finally he hit the ultimate hoax.
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:52:02 GMT
They were a perfect pair. Poetry on ice. Amazing crowds with their…ummm…skills.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:56:27 GMT
Whoo-whoo! It’s Super Bowl week. You ready to party? These guys thought they were.
Wed, 02 Feb 2022 23:25:31 GMT
He promised that he could make it rain. Was it just a promise…or a threat?
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 13:00:39 GMT
We all have different vocations in life. Various jobs. Diverse professions. But not many of us can do what she does.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 12:49:55 GMT
Ever wish you could go back in time? Relive an old memory? See an old friend? Well… so did he.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 12:39:45 GMT
They work amazingly well… Thermos Bottles. Well… providing you follow the instructions.
Thu, 06 Jan 2022 12:37:19 GMT
If you dig deep enough you’ll expose ancient secrets. Perhaps some are best left undisturbed.
Thu, 30 Dec 2021 12:54:46 GMT
We forgot how to love. How to feel. Something had to be done. Quickly.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 13:11:40 GMT
It was someone’s birthday tonight. And that meant just one thing. They were going to have a peanut butter supper.
Thu, 16 Dec 2021 12:34:46 GMT
Collectors…real collectors don’t just buy things. Or purchase. Or procure. No… not a’tall. They “acquire.”
Thu, 09 Dec 2021 12:32:57 GMT
Been to a good movie lately? Ever wonder how the make EVERYTHING look so real?
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 13:47:42 GMT
He was not a bad man. Misunderstood. Shunned. But he was not a bad man.
Thu, 25 Nov 2021 13:00:51 GMT
It was farmer Jones biggest cash crop every year. Five acres of Perfect Pumpkins. Pumpkin Pie Pumpkins. But this year….
Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:53:42 GMT
So much joy. Overwhelming happiness. Little Hannah brought so much into their lives. Perhaps too much.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 12:48:31 GMT
Been to a good movie lately? No? Well, okay then…let’s go on the set and watch one being made.
Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:44:28 GMT
136 souls. Never more. Never less. The village population never decreased. But worse...never grew.
Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:30:40 GMT
Everyone love the county fair. The animals. The rides. But most of all the contests to win the Grand Prize.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:00:47 GMT
It wasn’t simply greed. It was status. He wanted more money. Actually...he needed it.
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:12:31 GMT
Ready for a road trip? Well, climb in. All you can do is just sit there and ride along
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 11:45:30 GMT
Everyone likes a good story now an then. A wee bit of a yarn. But this one is a wee bit of a stretch.
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 11:22:20 GMT
The Great Pyramid? HA! Pharaoh Ramses had bigger things on his mind. Perhaps too big.
Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:38:23 GMT
You do it. I do it. We all do. But some of us...perhaps too much. Way too much.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:49:26 GMT
Old movies. New movies. Horror movies. Happy movies. I love ‘em all. Especially when they’re FREE.
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:37:46 GMT
Can’t sleep? Me too. But my insomnia stems from a far more serious cause.
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 11:47:31 GMT
They hated their king. Oh how they celebrated when their liberator set them free.
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 11:51:42 GMT
Thirty-seven years was a long time to be gone. Maybe too long.
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:56:59 GMT
Even in retirement the continued to do what they loved. Their passion. Forever together.
Thu, 12 Aug 2021 11:41:43 GMT
You were not supposed to turn out like this. I tried to teach you. Oh....how I tried.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 11:39:36 GMT
Every tombstone on every grave...the same death date. All of them “UNKNOWN.”
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:40:23 GMT
We all get ‘em. Those annoying Customer Satisfaction Surveys. Read them carefully before you hit delete.
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:51:07 GMT
Forever young. Rock-star good looks. How long can this last?
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 11:42:02 GMT
He was good. Real good. “Ain’t nobody better,” he bragged. Well... until one night...
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 11:41:52 GMT
The bad things we commit. The good things we omit. We’re supposed to confess all of them. But sometimes... something gets in the way.
Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:54:29 GMT
Cute. Colorful. And crowded. So overcrowded...they were left gasping for air
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:48:06 GMT
Everyone had one. So what the heck. He got one too. But perhaps one too many.
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:27:28 GMT
Small-time crooks. Small-time hauls. But then... they hit the big time.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 20:49:59 GMT
Black leather hoods? Heavy boots?Bare chest? Ha...Not even close.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:34:29 GMT
A dreamer? Head in the clouds? Not possible? He’d show them.
Thu, 27 May 2021 11:49:40 GMT
Three Star hotel. Awesome room. Ohhh...what a deal!
Thu, 20 May 2021 11:57:45 GMT
Lions, tigers, tightrope walkers, and sword swallowers. Sometimes circus acts really are “Death Defying.”
Thu, 13 May 2021 11:19:24 GMT
His nice aunts called him a “plump little child.” The mean kids at school called him Tubby. You and I would call him something else.
Thu, 06 May 2021 11:31:48 GMT
Pavlov proved it. Training to change some behavior can be easy. But...easy for who?
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:41:20 GMT
Not a ball hog in the bunch. Five guys. Five spirits united. One goal.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:46:21 GMT
For most of us duffers it’s a never-in-a-lifetime event. But for him...this was crazy.
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:47:06 GMT
Watch your back. Be careful what you say. What you do. They’re among us everywhere.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 00:17:53 GMT
Think you have marriage problems? You might want to rethink that after you hear this.
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:59:06 GMT
Little kids love Easter Egg Hunts. Little kids scamper everywhere. Laughing. Giggling. Until...
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:09:48 GMT
I’ll bet when you read that title, your little finger jumped to the “play” button. Well...not so fast.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 12:08:59 GMT
Perhaps he was getting a little old for this. But he was still good. Real good.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:00:54 GMT
Some black. Some white. Eighty-eight keys. It’s amazing what a maestro can do with a piano.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 12:39:43 GMT
True Love fills the heart and warms the soul...forever. True Love never dies.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 22:19:56 GMT
Have you ever heard a voice which, once you’ve heard it, you never forget it? Well... that was my mom’s.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 12:59:01 GMT
Creeks...groans. Things that go bump in the night. All houses do that. Don’t they?
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 12:57:08 GMT
Ready for a little Wild West stage coach ride. Well, climb on up. And hang on to your Stetson.
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 18:20:30 GMT
$2.7M for a fiddle? Sounds like a lot of money. But this fiddle is worth it. Maybe!
Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:16:28 GMT
Was it one of the most important dates in history? Or one of the most tragic?
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:11:33 GMT
Being an agent is a tough job. Long hours. Late nights. Maybe 30 years was long enough.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:24:16 GMT
Speed is a good thing. Right? It allows us to get from place to place quickly. But sometimes, perhaps a little TOO quickly.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:12:49 GMT
Retired widows are such needful things. And....vulnerable. He was eager to exploit both. And darn good at it.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:54:31 GMT
We don’t have much to do down here. But whatever we do, we can’t let THEM see us.
Thu, 24 Dec 2020 12:14:11 GMT
Christmas...a time of joy and peace. But this year, for Santa, ummm...not so much.
Thu, 17 Dec 2020 12:45:41 GMT
“Don’t let your head get so big!” Ever admonish someone with that? Well...did they listen?
Thu, 10 Dec 2020 12:59:45 GMT
Before he was thirteen... he was hooked. A prescription drug junkie.
Thu, 03 Dec 2020 13:06:31 GMT
It takes strength and coordination to be a good juggler. But more than that...it take balls.
Thu, 26 Nov 2020 13:01:32 GMT
The Song writer worked through the night. Battling his demons. Wrestling his words.
Thu, 19 Nov 2020 12:57:44 GMT
Turkey. Dressing. Giblet gravy. Everyone loves Thanksgiving dinner. Well...almost everyone.
Thu, 12 Nov 2020 12:48:02 GMT
What will future archeologists dig up when our generation is long gone? Smart phones? Pop-top cans. Or, maybe shoes?
Thu, 05 Nov 2020 12:49:13 GMT
They were inseparable. Grandpa and Sarah Jean. Their love defied eternity.
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:57:51 GMT
Blood-curdling. Dreadful. Vile. You have to be all of these if you want to win The Scariest Costume Contest.
Thu, 22 Oct 2020 10:51:25 GMT
I always knew there was something very special about Sam. Turns out the attraction was mutual.
Thu, 15 Oct 2020 11:47:52 GMT
He wasn’t a bad prisoner. Number 3872. He just needed a little help understanding “prison ways.”
Thu, 08 Oct 2020 12:19:45 GMT
Irish pubs overflow with friends, laughter, and endless pints. And sometimes ...the devil himself.
Thu, 01 Oct 2020 11:47:11 GMT
Are you a Righty or a Lefty. When it comes to your cerebral hemispheres, there’s no in between. Or...is there?
Thu, 24 Sep 2020 11:34:35 GMT
Tropical reefs are covered with happy little fish in brilliant colors. But lurking in the depths are some not so happy. Or colorful.
Thu, 17 Sep 2020 11:47:40 GMT
Ever wish you could fly? Howard sure did. Like our mothers always warned us, “Careful what you wish for.”
Thu, 10 Sep 2020 12:34:18 GMT
We all love to hit the antiques shops. The flea markets. Careful what you’re looking for. Don’t bump into something.
Thu, 03 Sep 2020 11:46:58 GMT
Ever have one of those cement-mixer stomachs? Churning with anxiety. Dread. Well...you don’t have a clue.
Thu, 27 Aug 2020 11:47:56 GMT
Got your thinking cap on? Listen closely. You’ve got some work to do. Everyone likes a good riddle...don’t they?
Thu, 20 Aug 2020 12:03:56 GMT
Standing in line to fight my way in is always frightening. And putting my mask on doesn’t make it any easier.
Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:50:06 GMT
It was a happy little kingdom until that day when the Emperor of the North attacked. ‘Twas quick thinking that would save it.
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 11:22:43 GMT
He was being forced out of a profession that was his passion. His joy. And this morning...he was not happy.
Thu, 30 Jul 2020 11:30:20 GMT
It’s taken me a lifetime to get here. I finally made it. This is one boat ride I sure as hell don’t want to miss.
Thu, 23 Jul 2020 12:59:52 GMT
You can never be too rich... or too thin. Or so the adage goes. Best be careful what you wish for.
Thu, 16 Jul 2020 11:48:56 GMT
How many people are so fortunate to have a profession that, regardless of the outcome, the customer never complains? I’m going to miss that.
Thu, 09 Jul 2020 12:15:13 GMT
We both thought we went into this relationship thing with open minds. Open hearts. But in spite of three years of denials...we knew this day would come.
Thu, 02 Jul 2020 11:39:54 GMT
Ramish hated his Uncle’s cows. They were stupid beasts and not worthy of his care. Perhaps he should have chosen his adversaries more carefully.
Thu, 25 Jun 2020 12:02:32 GMT
Royal benevolence? Hardly. Sometimes murdering peasants should think before the defy royal laws.
Thu, 18 Jun 2020 12:00:46 GMT
From Beijing to Bangor...they are with us. Symptom-free covid-19 victims. Sick...but not sick. How can this be?
Thu, 11 Jun 2020 18:24:24 GMT
Ready for some good old fashion science fiction? Want to ride along to the very edge of the universe? Then hop on board.
Thu, 04 Jun 2020 11:44:56 GMT
Santa Claus... the Easter Bunny... the Tooth Fairy! They’re all the stuff of childhood dreams and fantasies. That is.... until I get ahold of them.
Thu, 28 May 2020 12:09:11 GMT
“IF”...one of the smallest words that will ever come out of your mouth. Be careful how you use it. It’s not as insignificant as you think.
Thu, 21 May 2020 12:17:22 GMT
“I’d rather be lucky than good.” My Dad always said that. Sometimes though, our luck can bring about shocking results.
Thu, 14 May 2020 15:48:46 GMT
They’ve been romanticized in ballads and stories. Dirt track stock car racers. But mix romance and stock cars together and the results aren’t always good.
Thu, 07 May 2020 11:56:08 GMT
Rogue viruses. Global pandemics. Somehow the human race has always survived. But will it always? What ELSE is out there?
Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:33:45 GMT
Sometimes we think we know what we are looking at. Sometimes...we never see it at all!
Fri, 24 Apr 2020 11:51:20 GMT
Ever go to the circus sideshow to see the freak? You don’t have to go that far. Sometimes they’re right outside your door.
Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:43:30 GMT
Here’s a little story that’s uplifting. Happy. Like clowns. Clowns are happy. Aren’t they?
Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:52:16 GMT
A child’s innocence is a precious thing. Sometimes stripped by something horrible. Sometimes all too soon.
Fri, 03 Apr 2020 19:38:11 GMT
Tempo. Expression. Grace. It’s all in the fingers. Or is it?
Fri, 03 Apr 2020 18:27:44 GMT
Sometimes change is easy. Sometimes stubborn and difficult. And sometimes change never comes. A dream gets denied.
Wed, 01 Apr 2020 20:12:10 GMT
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