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Driving along a dusty road in the Mohave desert, I saw these pretty pink cactus blossoms and came to a screeching halt. Didn't have a "real" camera with me, but managed this shot with my travel PDA-a Palm Zire 72 without which I go nowhere.

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Food & Drink > Fast Food How clean is your fast food restaurant: 2 of 9

A Pound of Dirt? Eating out is fun, but as a compulsive hand-washer, I totally freak out when I see the workers in any restaurant come out of the restroom without washing their hands. This is happening far too often these days. It is even worse when a complaint to the manager elicits nothing more than a shrug. That is why I ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Longing: 144 of 397

The Magician One moment you tower above me in splendor, I'm cowed by the image you seem to project, but then you're a small child in need of a mother, one moment you're regal; the next you're abject. My shape-changing hero, I worship your strength and amazed at your innocent sweet intellect, I find you attentive beyond compr...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: On poems: 68 of 176

Woof Me a Poem Wanting to write some lofty lines, I thought until it hurt my brain, then turned to my inspiring mate who said, "Forget that stuff we're taught!" He handed me a sweet stuffed toy, our poly filled dalmatian Spot and said, "I Woof You!"-"Use your head and write some doggerel instead!"
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) What is your favorite fast food and why?: 7 of 18

My favorite fast food is the Quiznos Traditional sub on whole wheat bread. The Traditional is stuffed with premium Roast beef, succulent turkey, scrumptious ham, golden cheddar, crisp lettuce, tomato slices and red onion. It is seasoned with black olives and a delicious dressing. Although some critics do not classify Quiznos...
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes Are condos a good investment?: 4 of 9

Although it used to be considered true that condos were a risky investment, this is not necessarily the case any longer. I have invested in 5 condo properties in all, and have made a good profit from two quite different categories of condo ownership. The first was an office condo, which was still a very unusual concept at th...
Home & Garden > Vegetables, Herbs & Fruits Christmas pepper: How to grow capsicum: 1 of 1

After planting a jalapeno pepper seed indoors in August, we watched the ensuing plant grow and flower and bear fruit until finally, in December, we got our first bright red fully ripe jalapeno pepper. If you would like to see how it went from a rich chocolate brown to bright red overnight, here is a composite photo: A Hot Pe...
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Breathing exercises for relaxation and improved health: 3 of 5

Breathing in Tune with Time Did you ever notice that when we are happy and thrilled with life a minute passes faster than the blink of an eye, but if we are sad or frustrated time seems to drag on interminably? Of course! We have all experienced this. Similarly, when we are joyfully relaxed and at peace, we breathe easily, b...
Relationships & Family > Dating Commentary The debate on whether a 30-year-old should date an 18-year-old: 22 of 28

Would a May/January romance have the same appeal today as it did in Chaucer's time? Relationships between people with age differences have been greatly romanticized in books and movies. The most familiar reference may well be September Song, which debuted in 1938: "But it's a long, long time from May to December..." However,...
Food & Drink > Dining & Restaurants (Other) Should restaurants be required to list calories and fat grams on their menus?: 80 of 93

Not on the menu, please! People now have choices when they eat out. If a restaurant wishes to provide information about the calories and fat in their food, that is fine, but nobody is forced to dine in a particular establishment. People who need this kind of information have the right to ask for it, and clearly they can avoi...
Health & Fitness > Nutrition (Other) Are you eating yourself to an early grave: 7 of 8

Neotame Warning! My personal crusade against Neotame began early in 2007. My family loves Roibus, also known as Red Tea, a delicious beverage packed with antioxidants. Roibus has a delicate mild flavor that makes adding sweeteners quite unnecessary. Therefore, we use it in our family campaign to avoid rushing to an early gra...