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I was born in New York City, a "Baby-Boomer" of the sixties. I've lived in: San Francisco, Puerto Rico, Florida, Milwaukee, London, Massachusetts, Washington DC, Cancun, Sao Paulo and Memphis. I enjoy being in love, bowling and the Pittsburgh Steelers. I

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Anger: 7 of 360

One lie too many is more than I can take, The pain you have caused, the terrible heart ache. I trusted your words, the promises you made, The hope you brought, what a price I've paid. For all you've done is tell bold lies, And helped to add volume to all of the cries. I'm angry with you and all those like you, Those story te...
Style & Beauty > Accessories Men's fashion: Appropriate men's accessories for a formal event: 1 of 4

A formal event is exactly that...an event. Although society has changed its definition of "formal," the concept is constant...look good! If you are escorted, so much the better. It does not matter if you go with someone, however, or go alone. If your look is correct, the ladies will notice. And while we are at it, learn to s...
Autos > Driving & Safety Car games to occupy kids while driving: 14 of 49

Always looking to save money, my family drives to most of our vacation destinations. There are several games we play to keep everyone occupied, and I have also found that these games have helped my children with their school work - what a bonus! The first game is "White Minivan." The object of the game is to score the most p...
Relationships & Family > Love & Relationships How to please your man: 13 of 31

Does he scream out your name? Want to know why not? Let's get to the bottom of things...the real "nitty-gritty." Women should recognize that men are very simple creatures. We only want three things: sex, food, and TV. EVERYTHING we do is designed to accomplish these things. This being said, let's get back to the screaming pa...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: On love: 523 of 1171

Another holiday season has come and gone reminding you how alone you are each day You have a man, or so you tell everyone, but where is that man today? His family joy, his kids, his wife whom you call "that woman," are the people he has been with nearly the entire month of December. "Whew...January is here...now we can be to...
Personal Finance > Mutual Funds Why invest in a mutual fund? What are the advantages? What are typical returns?: 4 of 8

The greatest advantage to mutual fund investing is diversity. When all of your eggs are in one basket, if you drop that basket, you are screwed. A mutual fund is made up of many companies, with different philosophies and different decision makers. Statistically speaking, a mutual fund is a safer investment because the downfa...
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Are you afraid of expressing yourself?: 20 of 32

Expressing yourself does not meaning yelling or fighting. It means outlining what you like and what you don't like. We tend to couple the phrase with the latter. Sometimes, however, it is important to express yourself when you like something. In this manner, you can benefit from whatever it is more often than not. If you lik...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Joy in love: 74 of 106

I watched the newlyweds dance their first married swing. They smiled at each other. They smiled for the cameras. Her father cried. His mother beamed. Lights flashed to remember this moment. I took my wife's hand. We joined the dance. She glowed. I grinned. In love.
Personal Finance > Mortgages & Home Loans What to look for in a mortgage: How much to put down, how long to pay off: 7 of 10

The best possible mortgage would be no money down, and 0% interest. But since most of us live in the real world, this is a highly unlikely scenario. This being the case, let's look at what we can find. Needless to say, the most important factor in finding a great mortgage is one's credit. A credit score difference of 100 poi...
Relationships & Family > Love & Relationships Single-parent dating strategies: 27 of 37

When considering single-parent dating, the idea is to bring the new person into the picture as a guest, progress to a friend, graduate to a good friend, and be ultimately crowned, "special friend." There are not a lot of tasks more difficult than single-parent dating but the truth is however there are only three variables th...