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I was born and raised in America, living in 8 different towns and cities in the Midwest by the time I was 18. I have lived in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan and Indiana.

I joined the US Navy and began on world travels. I spent four years in Hawaii where

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Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Which is the most powerful job in the world?: 1 of 5
Most people don't have as much power as they think they may have. A powerful job is usually focused to a very small part of the world that matters to us. Parents and teachers can shape young minds that eventually make them into the adult they become. Good or bad. But parents and teachers can only impress so much on a child a... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Thoughts on women's liberation movement: 5 of 24
Equal opportunity is one thing. Equality is quite another. If women want to become a fire fighter in the front line, then they should be able to carry a 200 pound bloke out of a burning building. And I quickly add, so should a man fire fighter. If they can't, neither of them should be a fire fighter. The criteria should be e... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Work: 43 of 202
Working for Slumlords During economic downturns, which the world is currently in, we sometimes have to take on work to pay the bills. Sometimes this may be work that we would not normally consider as a career change, but it is essential to pay the bills. I am/was in property development. This basically means that I buy house... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Sailor stories: 2 of 9
Being on a ship, one builds a strong bond with one's other shipmates. At sea, we never knew what might be encountered and these were the very people you would entrust with your life. On shore, we never knew what might be encountered and these were the very people you would entrust with your life. It was a true family atmosph... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Choosing workshop tools: 2 of 9
When choosing workshop tools, the first question to ask yourself is what are you going to use it for? It's a bit senseless to buy a top of the line DeWalt drill if you only ever intend to drill through ply board. By the same token, if you have to drill 50 holes into solid concrete, the average hardware store own brand drill ... More..
Business > Leadership Strategies Accepting responsibility for your own work: 5 of 22
Responsibility comes with maturity. It is difficult to stand up and admit that perhaps we have made a mistake. No one likes to look stupid or incompetent. But unfortunately, we all will from time to time. That's all part of living in the real world. Making mistakes is not a shortcoming. Failing to admit to our mistakes, is. ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Can Mayberry still exist: 3 of 13
Mayberry does exist. How do I know? I was there in May 2006, and yes, it was a throw back in time by about 50 years. We took a driving holiday around North Carolina and discovered by chance that Mayberry was based on Andy's home town of Mt. Airy, North Carolina. Being a big fan of the show, we headed for Mt. Airy, a.k.a Mayb... More..
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Airport security: 3 of 13
The whole point of airport security, as I understand it, is to get passengers to their destination safely. We pass through layers and layers of security; getting I.D.s and passports checked more often than a 15 year old in a tavern. We get felt up by security guards and if we're lucky enough, we may get strip searched. More ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Right wing answers: 3 of 13
The world was a much better place when we had Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher running the world. Whether one liked them or not, they both gave confidence to the citizens of their countries. Reagan didn't play the political game with build-ups, ultimatums and deadlines. We would go to bed one night and they next morning, ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Growing old: 31 of 130
I live in a town in the south of England known as God's waiting room. People come here to die and then forget what they came for. I'm not quite old enough yet to be lining up to meet my maker. But age is starting to catch me up and letting me know that my spring chicken days are behind me. Isn't it ironic that the roman nume... More..