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My husband and I live on the lake with a 14 year old Yellow Naped Amazon and 1 year old collie. We both play keyboards (he was playing professionally at the age of 15), love to fish and camp, listen to music, watch movies, and enjoy nature.

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Memorable camping trips: 1 of 22

Our first camping trip together was definitely memorable and we'll never forget it. My new husband and I decided to spend a few days at Fletcher's Floodwaters in Hillman, Michigan. It was our first trip together. I hadn't been camping since I was a teenager and was excited since I loved camping and fishing. We loaded up the ...
Health & Fitness > Diabetes How diabetes 'works': 1 of 7

Diabetes is one of America's number one killers and if not properly controlled by diet and, if needed, medication, can cause kidney failure, gangrene of the feet and legs, blindness, coma and death. Diabetes is a complex metabolic disorder in which insulin production is inadequate or ineffective. The pancreas fails to produc...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Secrets: 15 of 95

As the taxi pulled up in front of the small brick house that Jason grew up in, he swallowed hard. The mass in his throat was nearly choking him. What was he doing? For the last 10 years, ever since he was twelve, he had lived with the secret. The guilt had slowly been eating away at his soul. He just couldn't live with the b...
Hobbies & Games > Holiday Crafts Halloween pumpkin carving tips: 2 of 11

If this is your first Halloween pumpkin, you will find it is something you will always enjoy. The fun begins with picking out just the right pumpkin. This time of year, you will see them for sell on just about every street corner. The most exciting way to get your pumpkin is to visit a local orchard or farm and pick one of y...
Jobs & Careers > Starting Out Best websites for finding jobs: 1 of 5

Looking for a job has never been an easy task. Today it's even harder than before to find employment. Fortunately, the internet can help. It can turn into a major undertaking with so many job sites on the World Wide Web. It's easy to spend days going through the job listings, weeding out the work at home scams and get rich s...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Time travel: 9 of 32

Audrey grabbed her purse and keys and dashed out the front door. "Darn! I'm going to be late!" Jumping into her corvette, she threw it in gear and raced down the street. Audrey had an important meeting at eight o'clock with Mr. Walters and didn't dare walk in late. The traffic this time of morning was so congested on the fre...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Walking with God: 60 of 206

As the sun rises on a bright new day, I wake to feelings of despair and dismay. My day seems filled with hopeless struggles. I know you are there Lord, but I am lost in my troubles. Send your angels with their protective care, to watch over me today as I scramble here and there. I need your strength and comfort today. Please...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Humorous: 132 of 440

Looking out my window I notice things outside, As I glare out my window. There are people that walk by this way. While in my home and I labor. Sometimes, I wish I could "rewind" Or simply hit "pause", to watch this curious mankind since they fascinate me, just because. It would be nice to hit "record" or maybe to simply "fas...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Tech support: 5 of 16

Working in a computer support environment sometimes has its moments. At times, it's difficult to envision what the person on the other end of the phone is looking at or doing. When taking support calls from users who have no computer knowledge or experience you have to be aware of how you're using technical terms. It is impe...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Thrillers: 42 of 129

Elizabeth Dorsett opened the back door to her small cottage and set her purse on the kitchen counter. She has lived here for about three years now. It isn't the greatest but it's comfortable. Her closest neighbor is about five miles on either side. The rude obnoxious neighbors with their stereos up full blast, domestic argum...