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Born: Amarillo, Texas
Age: 46
Permanent residence: Texas
Currently reside in: Ulster County, NY
25 years as daily newspaper journalist, now reformed

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Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Protest: 3 of 35
Cooking Meth In The Whiskey StillsThe Bush is burning, burning down our livesSoldiers are returning, dead to grieving wivesAnd there ain't no Moses descending from the mountNo wisdom from the gravestones, just a body countHouses getting repossessed, jobs being lostEconomy collapsing, melting permafrostC-cackling at electric c... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News The controversial Reverend Al Sharpton: 1 of 11
There are people who make their names going out of their way to be "offended" by something that is said in the media. They are the ones who are offensive. A recent example: Golf Channel analyst Kelly Tilghman told counterpart Nick Faldo on the air while covering the Mercedes-Benz Championships that young PGA Tour golfers hopi... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Life: 18 of 100
The Pampa, Texas, Blues(Woody Guthrie Left A Long Time Ago)Back in the Great Depression, Woody Guthrie hung aroundThey're so proud of him still; hear the festival soundsCause he wrote about losers fighting users, unions standing groundThen he grabbed his guitar and his girl and got the hell out of townThe oilmen and ranchers ... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Folklore and mythology: 7 of 21
CYNTHIA ANNWhen white man's wagon trains stole onto Comanche plainsThe Indians' decision was sureIn blood five settlers lay as the Indians stole awayWith young Cynthia Ann so pureCynthia Ann was raised in the Indian waysAnd she bore Chief Nocona a sonQuanah by name, a fighter by fameLeader of a people on the runAnd the spirit... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Winter: 2 of 6
DECEMBERDecember dances inon two soft feet of snowYou thought you would be free by nowbut you didn't have the heart to goHe said things would be differentThat he would never let you downBut he can't change the way you feelabout these people and this little townDecember comes too earlyFor as long as you can rememberThey say ho... More..
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Travel experiences: Off the beaten path: 37 of 84
Hotel Oxford Ignacio Mariscal 67 06030Tel: 55 5566 0500 (International dialing prefix 011, country code 52)THE OX: IN THE BELLY OF THE BEAST The Hotel Oxford bar was packed and percolating when I wandered from my room down three flights of stairs just before midnight, after sleeping off the long bus trip from the Texas Rio Gr... More..
Travel > United States Top five tourist attractions in the USA: 38 of 77
You can't narrow to 500 a list of U.S. tourist destinations, but you can take five that are can't-miss and capture an unforgettable snapshot of the United States. So we're very aware that this list doesn't include a destination in the American heartland, and family-oriented, outdoorsy magnets such as Branson, Mo., can justify... More..
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication Why it's important to have an open dialog about sex with your partner: 11 of 20
Sex and sexual preferences are among the most personal and private aspects of our lives. Clearly, it's not a good idea to go around sharing your thoughts on the subjects with just anyone, though some people seem to have no qualms about doing so. But sharing those thoughts with your partner is essential. Otherwise, you are des... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Life lessons: 9 of 14
ESPERANZA BELIEVEA man with the plan, had it all figured outHome in the hills, money and cloutBy accident got high mixing some paintRan the streets showing things you can'tEsperanza believeThere's a much higher plan for us allEsperanza believeThere's a much higher plan for us allDisgraced now, his station grew weakerUntil he ... More..
Autos > Autos (Other) The importance of naming your car.: 14 of 21
TROUBLE CARS: ROSIEI suppose there are people who have always driven reliable cars. Somewhere. Reliable people, probably. The kind who worked 42 years for one company, always drove a U.S.-made, et al, changed the oil diligently, traded in every three years. You know them, a rare breed now to be sure.Then there are the rest of... More..