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I'm a street kid from Brooklyn, NY. Lilrichey's been my Monica for as long as I can remember, unless I was deep in the heart of trouble, of course( which was a good part of the time.)Then I became: Eleanor's kid. Guess you could say I was a "bad seed" like

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Dark stories: 69 of 662
Perhaps I was dreaming. Perhaps not. It's difficult to say, but I'm CERTAIN that I was looking for Jon. I thought I knew exactly where he was. In fact I was SO sure that I started down the tightly wound path leading to the great gnarled oak on the far side of the clearing just ahead. Things were a bit fuzzy from the fog. It s... More..
Relationships & Family > Successful Dating Dating: How to find your perfect match: 12 of 30
I'd bet MOST of my bus fare that YOU have experienced that "love at first sight" syndrome -maybe more then a few times, even! Can any of us be truly objective about this very basic instinct? Isn't the whole thing mostly based on lust? Sure it is! Admit it, my friend, no matter WHAT your sexual preference, dictated by birth or... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Remembering television in the 1960s: 6 of 14
What's left to say about the obvious? If you were there when The Honeymooners were the rage, you'll understand what helps create some very nostalgic moments for me. If not, how can anyone in their right mind compare the outlandish assumptions ( like it's OK to use almost ANY kind of language or refer to almost ANY kind of sex... More..
Travel > North & South America Travel experiences:Marathon, FL: 1 of 1
Marathon, Fl has a very special place in the back roads of my mind. You see, way back in the year 1974, I was an aspiring student pilot. A bit of a hot shot from Brooklyn, NY, l had all the answers for all the problems that ever beset mankind. I guess you might say I had an attitude, of sorts. Once upon a time I had a dream t... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Danger: 10 of 18
Danger is perception. An example might be, that if you said it was "dangerous" to sky dive, I might counter with, "Not really, 'cause I've done it hundreds of times both in civilian life as well as in the U.S. Army's 82nd airborne division and I'm here talking to you about it." I've always thought that it was subjective. Now,... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The unknown: 29 of 49
We were on hold at the centerline of niner right, at idle, in a single engine Grumman Tiger at the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood international Airport in Florida. I was pilot in command in the left seat, Jim my instructor was riding right seat and Steve, another of Jims student in the rear.The canopy of the Tiger was rolled back ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Is it right for surrogate mothers in Third World countries to bear babies for infertile US couples?: 5 of 8
I don't get it. On one hand we backhand those in third world countries for not using their heads or are totally ignorant as relates to birth control, which obviously has escaped them (both men AND women!) Then we, the so called intelligent and informed ones have the gall to even THINK of asking them to bear our children. Wow!... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Lies: 12 of 18
The year: 1953. The place: Fort Bragg, NC military hospital, 82nd. Airborne Division. The period in history: the Korean war. The situation: hurt and felling sorry for myself after a jump accident that dislocated my shoulder. The result: An original song conceived and written, both music and lyrics, with one arm in a cast. It ... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards How an elite few profit from the credit crunch: 2 of 3
So who am I kidding? I'm gonna' to tell you stuff about credit cards that you probably know more about then me. You're in debt up to your ears, but blame every entity on earth for the pickle your in; you have a car that's "you", except having to pay for it isn't quite as easy as "they" said it would be when you first bought i... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Mayberry values work in today's society: 5 of 6
If you're referring to the Andy Griffith genre, let's be practical. Was there ever, in fact, such a culture as lived in TVs Mayberry? Don't really know, but you can bet your bus fare that if such a place really existed, for the most part it was in someones imagination and NOT in any "real" world you or I can relate with. I'll... More..