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I was born in Rhode Island, but I have lived most of my life in Connecticut. I started my driving Career as a taxi driver in New Haven. I spent several years as a school bus driver and went on to become a Driver's Education Instructor. I am now employed as

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Heroes: 12 of 32
He stands in the middle of the road and clutches his coffee; The day is freezing cold, as he pulls his ski mask up over his face. He directs traffic, and wonders if the overtime is worth it. The construction worker nearby, thinks about his wife's labor pains, as he jams the jack-hammer into the ground. She mops the floor and... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Adventures with a shopping cart: 9 of 23
It's Wednesday afternoon, the day before Thanksgiving. Its raining out and the wind is beginning to pick up. You decide to make a last minute trip to the store to get more stuffing and cranberry sauce. As you pull into the parking space, you realize that there is a shopping cart right in the middle of it, so disgruntled, you... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life How to cope when you find out your husband has been cheating: 20 of 50
When I think of women who have stayed with their husbands after they have cheated, I think of Hillary Clinton and Jackie Kennedy. Marriage is a contract.when someone has invested time, work and money into something, they may be reluctant to end that contract.Women may decide that they gain more by staying in the marriage,but... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Politics: 9 of 22
(Let the Sunshine In) We starve-look At one another Short of breath Walking proudly in our winter coats Wearing smells from laboratories Facing a dying nation Of moving paper fantasy Listening for the new told lies With supreme visions of lonely tunes Somewhere Inside something there is a rush of Greatness Who knows what sta... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety How to safely back your car: 4 of 9
How to safely back your car. Backing is so dangerous that it should only be done when there is no other choice. Terrible accidents have occurred in peoples drive ways because of improper backing. It would be better to have a turn around at the end of your drive way so you can leave your car facing the street when you park it... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Why we write: 81 of 180
On the top floor of the apartment where I lived as a teen; was a room filled with hundreds of issue's of the Reader's Digest. I was a lonely, coming from a broken home and living with an Alcoholic parent . I found in the stories there, adventure, humor, and advice that I desperately needed in my tender years. The magazine's ... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Driver safety: Intersection rules: 5 of 11
An Intersection is a place where vehicles and pedestrians are likely to meet and allows them to cut across a driver's pathway at various angles. You could find them in the city, or in the country, they could have traffic lights and lanes, or there could be only a sign to indicate their presence. An Intersection could be as s... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Helium.com: 11 of 24
If this article stinks, don't blame me, I sat down this morning to write something funny. I like to write first thing in the morning when the only thing that is fresh is the idea in my head. There I am, hair disheveled with two cups of coffee and smoking like a train. I tell myself good artists have to suffer. I try to think... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety How to avoid speeding tickets: 7 of 15
We used to tell driver's Ed students to" beware of highway exit ramps." One could be certain that there would be a police car about a block down from the bottom of the exit ramp. It would be like fishing, he was just waiting for some flying- fish to fall into his net. It is very common for drivers to fail to adjust their spe... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Memories: 37 of 77
She used to annoy us by banging on the back door several times a day. "Can I come in?" She would ask. This ten year old girl with the Dutch boy haircut, had big brown eyes and freckles. She rarely wore a coat and would be barefooted even though it was October. We lived in one of those New England beach communities and the gi... More..