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About me - Smithford

Consumate writer who has recently discovered blogs and the joy of time and word crunches.

Current projects include:
* Multi Views - (Working Title)
* An Islander's Take On An American Writer - (A Blog)
* Eating Crow II - (Final Stages of Rough Draft)

Older Projects:
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Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Nature: 1 of 45
I think the problem is that our upstairs neighbor sprayed around the OUTSIDE of the house to repel insects. He didn't tell us he did this. My question to him was...well how the heck are the things INSIDE the house going to get out now?I expect to wake up one morning...to come out to the kitchen to flip on the coffee pot to se... More..
Computers & Technology > Identity Theft & Internet Scams What is digital identity theft?: 1 of 6
What does porn, arts and craft shows, your health care service and movie rentals have in common? They hold your personal information on their computers and often online. Digital Identity theft is currently the fastest growing form of identity theft worldwide. Porn sites have been the hardest hit and easiest to access in the p... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A rendezvous at the museum: 4 of 19
Mrs. Adamson navigated the steep stairs while clutching the railing as tightly as she could. She held the note, a fine linen stock inscribed with delicate spidery calligraphy, in her free hand and that was pressed to the swollen roundness of her belly. Underneath her fingers the baby kicked. Mrs. Adamson had to stop twice to ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A business lunch gone wrong: 6 of 27
Ms. Grayson set the filled needle on her knee. It began to roll off and she caught it before it fell. The doctor had warned here there would be times, days where everything seemed out of place. But he hadn't warned her that she'd have them right away. Part of her wanted to pound the walls of her potty stall and demand to know... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Security & Safety (Other) Surprising ways identity thieves can get your personal information: 4 of 17
DON'T PANIC! IT'S NOT PERSONAL.* Fraud via Lists *The most common types of identity theft is crafted by people who will never meet you. These are low-life scum who make wads of money as quickly and expeditiously as they possibly can. Those who investigate identity theft call this type of scum fraudsters. Fraudsters work on ma... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: What happened when I tried to include my family in my gardening project: 21 of 66
"Worms," I told my husband, "Will eat paper, apple cores, cardboard, bread and eggs.""Yes, but did they come?" He asked.I was forced to admit they'd not arrived in today's mail. "It's only because the worm farms don't ship out during the hottest parts of the summer." "Fine. Whatever." And I'd lost him again into his computer ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Sanity: 5 of 15
Vol. I. Issue II.The Madness Of Paper"I find it exciting to discover someone's notational writing on the front of a photograph or on the title page of a book. These things allow an object to speak not just about itself but about those who have shared in shaping it's physical history." - UnknownWhat is important? I pick throug... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Blank page to inspiration: The writer's odyssey: 10 of 27
So, Decision Day. This is the day I've been looking forward to and dreading for three weeks. Not, that I'm on any schedule, mind you. It's time to face up to the crossroads and figure out which direction I'm going. Bringing this home is all the job-hunting I've been doing. Everyone wants a data processor with this and that co... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Identity theft horror stories: 3 of 8
Adam Josephson* cried. No, not cried, bawled. Adam was the CEO of an Internet Startup that had just turned a profit. And I, as luck would have it, had the misfortune of telling him someone had stolen his identity and set up several false accounts. Adam's personal banking account AND his company's account were wiped clean.The ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Finding yourself: 24 of 58
You Never Forget Your First.My first date with Jennifer began courtesy of Dr. Phil. His latest self help book beckoned from the supermarket shelves. On major purchases, or anything over $3.50, it is my policy to wait 24 hours before spending money on the coveted item. But sometimes, just sometimes an item reaches out to me an... More..