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Hello to one and all who view this. My name is Jeff. I am 48 years old and disabled. I am a veteran of the U.S. Army and a retired member of the Wisconsin Army National Guard. In my life to date, I have worn many hats when it comes to work; a food service

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Westerns: 1 of 24

I generally write much longer short stories. What appears here is only a short segment of the whole piece. "Showdown In Sage Creek." COLTON BANK ROBBED, THIEVES GET $11,000.00 "Sheriff Daniels, who was wounded trying to stop the robbery, stated today that five masked individuals, thought to be part of the infamous Jarvis gan...
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Changing driver's license requirements to save young lives: 1 of 6

Alcohol use and speed related issues cut short the lives of all too many young motorists in the US. Teen death fatalities from driving accidents causes 36% of all deaths to teenagers. The question is, how do we combat this horrible loss of life? Many states have adopted graduated drivers licensing such as found in many Europ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: War: 143 of 494

The Keepers of Freedom. On distant shores around the globe. They come to where the peace lives no more. They answer freedoms last call. Forgetful of sacrifices that might befall. These are our soldiers, proud and true. Mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, Sons and daughters, husbands and wives Prepared to give their ve...
Education > Secondary School Issues Why children believe that not doing school work is 'cool': 7 of 19

This is a subject that gets debated year after year and still there is no concrete solution. In general, I do not believe this is a matter of being "cool" or "uncool". This is more likely to be the result of one, or a combination of several other factors. Low self-esteem, work is not challenging enough, its boring, there is ...
Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Sloppy Joes: 7 of 13

Sloppy Joe's have always been one of my favorite meals. I have tried many recipes over the years. Some have been good, some have been not so good. This recipe is the one I use the most. 2 1/2 pounds ground beef 2 cups tomato juice 2 cups tomato soup 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves (be very careful with this or omit entirely) 1 te...
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Cooking for a week on a budget: 9 of 12

Cooking has become a dying art for parts of our communities and for a variety of reasons. Busy schedules and other life style issues have placed constraints on our time and it often becomes easier to simply buy fast food or dine out. For others, cooking has very much become a challenge. This is especially true if you have a ...
Food & Drink > Desserts Recipes: Chocolate cake: 24 of 29

Ah, chocolate cake. What is more delightful than a nice thick wedge of this wonderful sweet treat? The following is my all time favorite recipe. I hope you give it a try and truly enjoy it. As with most of the recipes I use, I don't do a lot of fooling around. Devils Food Cake: 2/3 cup margarine 1 3/4 cup sugar 3 eggs 1/3 te...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dark poems: 966 of 1148

Shadows dark and gray, Hides where evil doth lay. In the silence of the night, Ghouls and goblins do delight. And I in my bedroom all alone, Haunted by thing yet unknown. As I listen to the wind this stormy night, My heart races with my fright. Evil awaits under my bed No, it can not be. Its all in my head. Was that a scream...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Escape: 41 of 45

From my story "The Far Land." Alas this is but 1405 words out of some 27,000. Intro. "It came to us on the wind and across the sea... In Spain, France, Portugal and England... Aye! Across and throughout Europe, they were saying that a man named Christopher Columbus had discovered a new land. Nay, I tell ye, it is not true, f...
Food & Drink > Desserts Recipes: Chocolate chip cookies: 26 of 28

This is without a doubt one of my all time favorite chocolate chip cookies recipes. What you need: 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup margarine 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar, packed 2 large eggs 2 cups rolled oats 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 package semi-sweet chocolate chip...