: About Me

Just joined in mid July 2007. I enjoy researching and writing editorials and short articles. I have only had things published in newspapers - mostly op-ed pieces. I also wrote a "Letters From Iraq" monthly column for a small hometown newspaper while deployed. I am writing here just to keep in practice and to get some feedback on how to improve. Feel free to contact me at donald.howard@us.contiautomotive.com.

My passion is ...

deer hunting

I know too much about ...

calibration

My parents always told me ...

use your ears twice as much as your mouth.

My childhood ambition ...

Work in radio broadcasting

My favorite memory ...

Too many ... raising my children

Why I write ...

A nice diversion and an opportunity to share my perspective on what I've learned, or to just write dumb stuff.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

latest TV: House, Survivorman. Book: Historical fiction, Sci Fi, survival of consciousness.

My first job ...

Dishwasher, Mexican Restaurant, San Antonio, TX

My best moment ...

Birth of my children.

My inspiration ...

My wife

Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Things I'll go to hell for

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Things I'll Go To Hell For As I understand from my formative years spent on my knees in the Lord's Catholic house, it is much easier to get to Hell than it is to get to Heaven. The road to hell may indeed be paved with good intentions, but apparently the road to Heaven is paved with the bodies of well meaning, but ultimately flawed, sinners. I'm almost certain I'll join their ranks one day. In fact, this essay may help send me along my wayward path to the roaring fires of Hades but, believe me, it's just one more straw on the long-suffering camel's back. Hopefully it's not the one that cau...

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