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Born on a submarine base in Connecticut in 1947, Gary grew up with ancestors Fitz Hugh Lane, Edward H. Lane, Calvert Harding Lewis and a host of other relatives as heros to look up to. Cutting his teeth on such classic authors as T.S. Elliott, Richard Henry

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Truck drivers: 1 of 17
From ocean to ocean I make my livin', This eighteen wheeler gypsy life. If ever should another path be given, I'd trade it all for a loving wife. So it's Highway 80, 95 or 10, Drive the load from New York to Butte or Austin. From Chi Town or Charlotte and back again, It's Seattle to Plant City, L.A. to Boston. Miles have I d... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Falling: 4 of 60
Lament, lament, oh King Minos of Crete, When you imprisoned Daedalus in a tower so high; never thought you your match to meet, because you did not believe a man could fly. Having made the choice to escape your jail; wind lifted your glistening wings that day, into the sky you escape without fail, oh, what a terrible price yo... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Christianity and the question of "riches": 5 of 44
Prosperity is God given, Christians still here on earth have Gods blessings in Heaven and on earth. Can you imagine non-believing people charging in to join a "religion", to be "Christians", where the people are as poor as they are? What changes except for the title? God wants us to prosper in order that we may bring others ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Defining Christian faith: 12 of 99
Belief in anything without empirical data, without having first hand, personal, hands on with fingers touching, eyes seeing, ears hearing, concrete substantiated proof something exists, will exist, will happen or has happened is faith. When someone puts "Christian" in front of faith they have inadvertently then distilled to ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Recognizing the qualities of a winner: 1 of 8
I believe it is a natural trait of humans to strive for success and to fail often. It has been said that the traits of courage, integrity, perseverance in the face of adversity, empathy are all various facets of a winner. Every facet mentioned was a goal achieved through standing in the gap and facing the individual challeng... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Military (Other) Reflections on the US military prison on Guantanamo: 2 of 13
I do not condone torture to extract information from enemy soldiers. I wish to make the distinction between torture and what was done to enemy combatants in the detention center in Cuba by our military to gather intelligence information. The ten techniques referred to as having been done by our military in Cuba have been lis... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Do we need humor on a daily basis?: 10 of 63
Indubitably, I'll give you an example: There on the plains of Afghanistan our action hero is suddenly confronted with upwards of a thousand enemy soldiers possessing tanks, machine guns, rocket launchers, and helicopters against him and one other soldier on his side. What does he do? He turns to the guy with him and says, " ... More..
Home & Garden > Real Estate (Other) What are the qualities of a good neighbor: 3 of 18
America has been called the melting pot of the world. Residential areas comprised of a rich and diverse mixture of races, cultures, ethnic groups running the gamut of religious ideology and practices. It is highly beneficial for all concerned to have everyone living in the neighborhood interacting in peaceful harmony. When y... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Commentary: Torture: 5 of 29
Torture is not the this panty-waist, namby-pamby, wishy-washy stuff they have been doing in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to the enemy combatants. Caterpillars?, caterpillars in a confined space is torture? Ha! Give me a break. Insects and water on a wash cloth over the face. Some torture. A slap in the face? LOL. Ever hear of East T... More..
Sciences > Geology & Geophysics What will happen when we run out of oil: 3 of 14
In approximately a hundred years or so the diminishing reserves of fossil fuel will have reached a critical level. There will still be billions of gallons of crude fuel locked deep underground in shale throughout the world. The easy stuff will be used, the crude with a low amount of sulfur content. What is left is the oil th... More..