THE MAGICIAN Chapter one Cold 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... More..

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"... More..

I make these sweet pickles every summer with cucumbers from my garden. They are very simple to make. Crisp Pickles 2 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.... More..

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..

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 providi... More..

An Introduction to Self Protection Every person has the right to defend themselves against attack. In order to be effective we must prepare ourselves in advance by strengthening our bodies and practicing techniques designed to get us out of dangerous situations. It is not enough to have read a book or watched a seminar tel... More..

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. Thirt... More..