Monthly Archives: March 2008
illegal right on red?! i’m taking my business away from Blue Springs, MO
Yup. This weekend I got a ticket for making an illegal right on red. Actually, let me clarify: I got a ticket because the city of Blue Springs is hurting for money, and they have created many poorly marked illegal-right-on-red … Continue reading
Posted in mini editorials, my life
Tagged Blue, Blue Springs, cop, doing business, Easter, easter morning, marketing services, my life, right, springs mo, ticket, weekend, Yup
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cable TV and coma
Beth has satellite television, which is one of the many things I love about her. (Beth- now you know it, I’m only your friend because you have cable. The truth had to come out sooner or later! Anyway, this … Continue reading
friday night felines
On Friday night, I arrived at Beth’s house and discovered five affectionate felines who all wanted attention. The cats are incredibly sweet, and I’m happy to give them the attention they desire, but they don’t seem to understand that my … Continue reading
what a weekend!
It’s amazing how so much can happen in such a short period of time! I had a blast with Beth’s cats and bunnies this weekend. I expected a reasonably quiet weekend, but I got the exact opposite! Stay tuned… for … Continue reading
crazy times
It’s been a busy, busy day. This weekend I will be house- and pet-sitting for my friend Beth. Beth is a student and will be on “spring break” this weekend, so I will be taking care of her cats and … Continue reading
writer’s block
Tonight I have writer’s block. What an ironic world we live in! One day I write about my abundance of writing ideas, and the next day I have nothing to say. I can’t help but think that somewhere God is … Continue reading
Posted in friends and family, writing and other jobs
Tagged animals, Bryan Hornsby, church, Day, Dennis, difficult period, Dr. Jennifer Snyder, friend, friend dennis, friends, God, impact, Jennifer Snyder, my life, pain, random ramblings, touch, writer, writing, writing ideas
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who knew…
To be a writer is a challenging job in every way. It sounds easy – just sit down and write – and it is, but it’s not. Short stories – the kind we all turned in throughout high school – … Continue reading
Posted in writing and other jobs
Tagged adult fiction, challenge, dear friend, fiction, historical fiction, mystery thriller, school, story, World, writer, writing, youth fiction
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wednesday thoughts
Lately I’ve been struggling to blog. This is quite peculiar to me, as I have blogged for two years, but I guess I’m just out of habit. It’s frustrating, because I want to maintain a successful blog – I guess … Continue reading
Posted in technology
Tagged 50g, blog, blogging, computer, digi misc, habit, interest, ticktock, time in my life, writing a book
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Amtrak’s Service Glitch: Why I’d Rather Fly
So I stumbled across this article, which discusses the major flaw in Amtrak’s ticket system. Unlike airline tickets, Amtrak tickets cannot be replaced. If your Amtrak ticket is lost or stolen, tough luck, because Amtrak cannot replace that ticket – … Continue reading
Posted in mini editorials
Tagged airline tickets, Amtrak, amtrak tickets, amtrak train, article, cannot, flaw, my life, negative experiences, ticket, ticket system, tough luck, travel
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train a child in the way he should go…?
It’s Sunday, and for me that means church. Today I went to church with my parents, which was definitely… an experience. I witnessed two different events, different in every way, but equally alarming. First, I watched a grandmother disciplining her … Continue reading
