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I am retired from GE. I paint, draw, teach karate two nights a week, carve and make knives. Check out my website www.freewebs.com/1briar/ I like to write, I just need someone to read my work and maybe give me a little encouragement.
I have worked in the tobacco

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Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Adventure: 1 of 105
CRIES IN THE DARK . . . . Buddy Walker woke with a start. He lay still; unsure what had awakened him, in that half awake, half asleep state where you're not sure what's real and what's not. Then he heard his father's loud complaining voice coming from the kitchen. "Dammitt, git your ass in here and make me something to eat" "... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Conflict: 1 of 41
CRIES IN THE DARK Buddy Walker woke with a start. He lay still, not sure what had awakened him, in that half awake, half asleep state where you're not sure what's real and what's not. Then he heard his father's loud complaining voice coming from the kitchen. "Dammitt, git your ass in here and make me something to eat" "If you... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Magical fantasy: 46 of 116
THE MAGICIANChapter oneCold gray clouds moved across the sky propelled by the same chilling wind that swept through the square, swirling the bits of refuse that littered the streets as though a tiny tornado had them in its grip. A young boy shivered and hunched his shoulders as he gripped the lapel of his thin jacket and turn... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Illegal immigration: Should states take on the burden of enforcement?: 12 of 20
I find the recent protest by the illegal immigrants to be disturbing to say the least. First, these people have no right to protest anything the government of the United States does. They are not guests of this country nor are they even here legally. Yet they somehow feel they have rights in this country. They flood our hosp... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration The illegal immigration crisis: A clear and present danger to America: 13 of 21
Could I get some help?Did you ever wonder who voted to give ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS access to social services? Why would AMERICAN representatives vote to give criminals access to welfare, housing assistance, food stamps, free day care and a host of other services. ALL services for which they pay NO taxes to support. Thirty percent... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Law & Justice (Other) Is illegal immigration good for America: 25 of 38
The real cost of illegal aliensMillions of Americans do not have medical coverage, yet our honorable congressional representatives have provided "free" medical coverage to some 21 million illegal aliens. I say aliens because to call them immigrants would imply that the have a right to be in our country.Illegal aliens overrun ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Commentary: Anti-immigration hysteria: 4 of 6
I am not against immigration. I am against illegal immigration. Illegal aliens are overrunning our country. I saw aliens because to call them immigrants suggests that they are here legally. At present it is estimated that there are more than twenty one million illegal aliens in the U.S.A.Let's look at the cost of providing as... More..
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Great picnic recipes: 7 of 10
I make these sweet pickles every summer with cucumbers from my garden. They are very simple to make.Crisp Pickles2 gal cucumbers- leave whole.1st 24 hours: add 3 cup salt in 1 gal boiling water; pour over cucumbers, soak 24 hrs then drain.2nd 24 hours: Add 4 oz powdered alum in 1 gal boiling water. Pour over cucumbers, soak 2... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Military (Other) Should we increase the size of our military?: 19 of 27
I believe the military, as a whole, is undersized for the current conflicts we are involved in. Some of the soldiers are on their third or fourth tours of duty in Iraq. I know nothing about Afghanistan, but I'm sure it's the same there. As I see it, one of the major problems is that the AMERICAN public is not overly concerned... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hunting The morality of the hunt for men and women: 15 of 18
Many animals no longer have any natural enemies. Where once the wolf kept the deer herds in check there is only man to keep them from overpopulating. Over population can cause the herds to become sickly and since there may not be enough food for them they will starve. I do not advocate the slaughter of any animal, but regulat... More..