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I love writing, drawing, music, photography... in fact just about anything that involves creativity, stretching the imagination, viewing life from a different perspective. Its how I relieve stress. Its how I freshen the mundane. Its how I color my world.

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Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Today's society: 3 of 26
JUST A GOOD OL' BOYI had to register all my guns and tear down my favorite flag.I better not say which one its bound to make some people mad.I had to fence my own backyard and license my old hound.I had to hide my union card to get a job in my own town.Well, I'm proud to be an American.I feel blessed to be from the South.But,... More..
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Are small dogs safer pets around children?: 13 of 103
Some people think you should match the size of the dog to the size of the child. Small child-small dog or larger kid-larger dog. However, this may actually be totally wrong. Small dogs are not necessarily safer than large dogs around children. Small children have a difficult time differentiating real dogs from stuffed toys. T... More..
Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) Are parents justified in pressuring their teenage children to get a college education?: 4 of 21
More jobs than ever before are requiring a college degree just to make it into an interview. However, this doesn't mean that every graduating high school student should be enrolling in college. The world is full of highly successful people who do not have a college degree. We call them entrepreneurs and their stories are all ... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Learning the hard way: 1 of 5
Well, I sorta borrowed Daddy's pickup truckThought he wouldn't mind, and with any luckIt'd be back in the shed 'fore he even know'd it was goneI drove to my cousin Micky's houseEverybody here just calls him MouseI think I gave him that name when he was one.The moonshine we loaded up in the backRattled when we drove 'cross the... More..
Entertainment > TV News & Commentary What to expect from American Idol in 2008: 4 of 13
American Idol has become such a pop culture phenomenon that it will likely be around for many years to come. I am one of the multi-million viewers who are thankful for that. There have been some very subtle changes to the show from season to season, and I imagine there will be some subtle differences this year too.I, sadly, d... More..
Computers & Technology > Business & Office Software How to enhance your presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint: 5 of 16
PUT SOME PUNCH INTO YOUR PRESENTATIONYou've done the research. You've created your charts and graphs. You've written a whiz-bang speech. You've even created your PowerPoint slides. Now, let's get to work adding the "punch" that will help you stand out from the crowd!Microsoft PowerPoint comes equipped with some awesome specia... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) Top comeback predictions in sports for 2008: 6 of 17
Earnhardt!That's the battle cry one hears at every Nextel Cup race when car number 8 drives onto the track. Behind the wheel of that car is Dale Earnhardt, Jr. But, one has to wonder if that battle cry is more a tribute to the father, than it is for the son. When Dale Earnhardt, Sr., who drove the number 3 car, died in a wrec... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Overcoming stuttering: 2 of 5
I can't talk about speech therapy-never had it. I can't rave about electronic devices-they weren't invented yet. I can't say if hypnosis works-never tried it. I can't speak to any of these methods to manage or minimize stuttering. Nevertheless, I can speak-without stuttering. Those who have known me since my childhood would a... More..
Autos > Cars The best places to find custom car decals: 1 of 2
So, you just bought a hot new sports car or 4-wheeler, and you're cruising down the interstate with your temporary plate flapping in the breeze. Uh oh! You've just spotted three vehicles that look just like yours, one of them even had the same rims! Wasn't the whole point of buying this particular car was to stand out from th... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Meetings: 1 of 2
Saratoga GrillTonight I meet a man at the Saratoga Grill.Don't know much about him but by dessert I probably will.My friends all say, "This ain't no way to meet a guy!"But they're all married or getting married by and by.I knew when he said hello and when I saw him smile.I wanted this evening to go on for quite a while.My fri... More..