by Jane Myers

Created on: April 14, 2011   Last Updated: April 15, 2011

Just the other day a dear old friend made some commentary about writing – He told me that “Someone said that one should always write about what one knows.  Otherwise you sound like an idiot.”  -said “I think it was Papa Hemmingway.”  Remaining true to one’s form and style – or manner of being takes presence to a whole new level which requires great perseverance.  The story I have just begun to will present as a documentation of a comparatively small collection of memories.  These works have been artistically woven with hairline threads of fantasy to protect the innocent as well as the guilty.   As a cumulative total - the stories are but a particle of a much bigger picture.  Most nouns and pronouns have been changed to respect the privacy of the players who were participants of the stages of Life.  

The literary clips and freeze frames that follow will paint a unique and exquisite tapestry for each reader of this book to enjoy for years to come.  All efforts are being made to ensure that every reader of this book will be presented with an opportunity to either accept or decline the grand prize.  You cannot give it away.  The captain of the Ship will take you on a tour prior to embarking. 

“Do you have your check list?  Are all of your papers in order?  What about a passport?” queried the ship's Captain, who looked over the prospective passengers who were standing before him, waiting somewhat impatiently on the dock of the bay.  “Are there any questions?"  Since there seemed to be no response the Captain simply stated, “Well, then – I guess everyone is prepared to embark.  It you are not prepared to depart instantaneously when our ship arrives in the bay – you will be left behind and will have to schedule your vacation for another date and time when you have gotten yourself together.”

One of the tourists began to complain and whine – “Do we need to get that too?  -  just to take a cruise lousy cruise?”  The caption heard her complaints long before they had come out of her mouth and said, “I will be more than happy to address your concerns, provided they are not trivial.”  Her concerns were far from trivial – and had gone past the point of reasoning and sanity.  The captain perceived that this particular

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