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I have lived in the middle of Wyoming for the last 37 years and love it. Having grown up in Long Beach California I have always felt very lucky to be able to make my way in a small town.

After three years in the Army and all that went with that in

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Heaven & hell: 1 of 59
Just DessertsNow Roy was a man you could easily scornHe never amounted to muchHe cussed at the kids and kicked small dogsAn' when he dated he always went DutchAnd he did other things that we cannot relateToo ornery for young eyes to seeBut just rest assured if you saw it in printIt wouldn't be rated PGNow he seldom bathed, bu... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Thanksgiving: 1 of 56
Bearing the Torch Let us pause now to remember'Bout those folks so long agoWho endured a dangerous journeyAs they sought out freedom's glow For the Pilgrims braved their trialsTo befriend a fresh young landLeaving tyranny behind themFor a country new and grand But the Pilgrims were but severalOf a list that grew quite longA... More..
Computers & Technology > Phone Technologies & Issues Should cell phone use be banned while driving?: 8 of 270
As a police officer one of my duties is traffic control. Yeah, I'm the guy out there with the white gloves and the whistle and the orange vest, moving the iron through the intersection. Fortunately, I work the same intersection at the same times of day and mostly with the same commuters, so we are all fairly familiar with eac... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Snow: 8 of 207
The SnowflakeA snowflake drifted, soft and whiteOnto the damp dark loamAnd gave the world a cold wet kissAs it settled and came homeWhile in the frozen heartless groundA sleeping spore did lieAwaiting summer's warm gold sunTo climb up towards the skyThe dying snowflake held the deed'Till it passed into the earthIt's lifeblood... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Paranormal experiences: 1 of 23
I apologize for the long length of this but I hope after you have spent the time to read it through you will be glad you did. One of the things that I have always liked about police work is the many opportunities it presents to follow up on hunches. While only those hunches that seem to pan out are ever well remembered, somet... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Cowboys, rangers and Rough Riders: 1 of 23
Problems with PintosNow everyone knows that cowboys love beansAnd most of us know what else that can meanFor those that partake of the fruit of the tootWill often do things that are tough on the snootAnd such was the case one night long agoIn a bunkhouse not too far from hereThey'd all had their fill and loaded right upAnd se... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Cats: 7 of 135
Cats are crazy crittersIn comfort they take prideThey grace you with their presenceAnd stroke you with their sideThey'll sing to you past mid-nightThen sleep throughout the dayAnd make gifts to you of gophersAnd other hapless preyCats squeak like they need oilBut we call it a meowAnd they're all equipped with motorsAnd whiske... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry What is your favorite conspiracy theory?: 4 of 61
The Face on Mars In July of 1976 the Viking Orbiter took a number of pictures of the surface of Mars, one of which had the appearance of a human or Sphinx like face. In certain circles an immediate outcry was raised: We have the proof at last! This image proves that civilizations once lived on Mars and built this structure as... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Quitting smoking: 2 of 23
When I first started smoking it was the cool thing to do. All of the adults I knew smoked and most of my friends in the seventh grade were also starting to smoke. But at that time simply smoking wasn't good enough because, if you really wanted to be cool, you had to smoke Pall Malls, Lucky Strikes or Camels. In those days it ... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Remembering love: 11 of 124
Ladies FirstJust photgraphs and memoriesA sheet of silly artA lock of hair, your Teddy BearA warm place in my heartThese are the things you've left me withI guess they'll have to doBut the time will never comeWhen I stop missing you'Cause ladies first is just a phraseAll empty mean and coldBabe, how'm I gonna make itwithout y... More..