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huckleberry finn: the great american novel
A literary friend asked me the other day what I think about teaching “Huckleberry Finn” in high schools. His suggestion was that this great American novel is not being taught...
Jul. 12, 2008
october roses
Answering Maysmom’s questions reminded me of this song. Here it is for all the other October Roses out there. OCTOBER ROSES by Linda Allen You...
Jun. 13, 2008
do i care?
As usual for elections in this country, we are being subjected to a barrage of innuendo, rumor, gossip and unmitigated slurs about the candidates. Some may be true, some are demonstrably...
Jun. 13, 2008
obama's birth certificate
For those who were concerned about Obama hiding his birth certificate, you'll be pleased to know that it is not true. Check this link: http://my.barackobama.com/page/invite/birthcert ...
Jun. 13, 2008
poem for my mother
This is a poem I wrote for my mother a few years ago. She is a special mother because she didn't give birth to me - instead she took me on when I was a rebellious, difficult teenager. She drives me...
May. 11, 2008
smorg: before and after
I mentioned earlier that Smorg and I would be getting haircuts today, and that he really needed one. For the skeptics among us, refer to the picture. For the after picture, see my photo gallery. Quite...
Apr. 5, 2008
i wanna be a cat!
What is wrong with this picture? I have the fourth load of laundry for the day in the dryer, a load of dishes in the dishwasher, and all the previous loads of laundry folded and put away. I’ve...
Apr. 5, 2008
truth in not labeling
When I was younger and someone asked me about my political affiliation, I used to say, half humorously, that I was an anti-labelist. Why only half humorous? I do believe that the use of labels to pigeonhole...
Apr. 4, 2008
what the?
Okay, I need an explanation. Someone help me! I was preparing dinner, which happened to include Mrs. Paul's Beer Battered Fish Fillets. (Never mind why the wife of a chef is having Mrs. Paul's...
Mar. 29, 2008
grown up - almost...
Here are our two creative kids... Interestingly, both my stepdaughter (the kids' mom) and her grandmother immediately exclaimed, "I want that hat!"
Mar. 15, 2008
close
(32 votes) fake grass owner losing turf war
(29 votes) cbs: mccain names alaska governor as vp
(27 votes) mccain picks alaska governor for vp
(14 votes) cyclist faces long recovery after wreck
(12 votes) skinner's 3 td passes lead wake forest
