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About me - Scott Shaffer

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OK, Now that the formal side of me has spoken, let me start with a little about who I am and what I am about. I am a proud Grandpa of two and a father of many, some who are not my own blood children but I have raised nonetheless. My passions are

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Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Why you should learn to cook: 1 of 48
Cooking, the final frontier, this is the part of the story where I pause and tell you all about cooking in today's age and why you should learn to cook. Let us begin.If this intro seems a little off center to you, then imagine how it feels to me to have someone say that they aren't going to learn how to cook. I mean think abo... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Father's Day: 5 of 108
I looked across at the gray in his hairAnd I wondered if each had it's own story to tellI wondered if it would be a sad one or happyI wondered if it would be a story that would sellI looked at the mustache upon his faceAnd I couldn't remember a time when it wasn't thereI looked at the stubble on his cheeks and his chinA look ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Recreational & Youth Why parents should set a good example to kids in sports: 2 of 20
It has been said that sports is a mainstay of our society, and that we can learn a great deal by what our society believes based on how we play during our games. With that being said, look at your attitude toward sports and think about what message you are sending to our youth as you play.It would be easy to say that in Sport... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Inspirational Flag Day poems: 2 of 16
I stood alone atop the hillAnd looked at the flag in the valley belowI watched the sun as it rose once moreI wondered what the future would bestowI cared not for my own life this dayI cared not for my own health as I watchedI cared only for the fallen and their familiesAnd the memories that on my mind had been lockedI thought... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: Saqqarah: 2 of 10
Ancient Quest of SaqqarahGame manufacturer: CondeminionCost for full version: 19.95 USGraphics 5/5Sound 5/5Creativity 4/5Innovation 5/5Game Play 5/5Egypt, as you know, is a very hot and arid climate, steeped in ancient mysteries and puzzles. You are here to see the solar eclipse with a few friends. As you sit on the veranda y... More..
Food & Drink > Beer Reviews Beer reviews: Budweiser Lager: 2 of 10
Budweiser, the king of beers. When you think of Budweiser, what comes to mind? I guess it depends on what season it is. You see there are several stages of advertisement that have been the mainstay of Budweiser over the years. There are the Budweiser Girls, the Clydesdales, and the Horses in the pasture playing football, and ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Cat ownership experiences: 12 of 58
I picked her up on a Wednesday afternoon, after work, and with very little time left in the day. When I arrived at the home of the cat in question I found an owner who had three cats, a dog, and a very obstinate bird. I only bring this up because it was very odd to me that this cat would thrive in this environment.I entered t... More..
Food & Drink > Beer (Other) Product reviews: Heineken Beers: 2 of 7
Heineken, the beer in the green bottle. Ok, it is a lager, but hey, it still tastes pretty good in my opinion. While I have had many, many years of drinking under my belt I guess I have developed a different view of how I like a beer or lager to "act". I like a beer or lager to be good tasting, sit at the bar decent, and be a... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: The best Father's Day gifts I've received: 4 of 12
I have a guilty confession to make. My daughters didn't give me my favorite father's day gift. It wasn't even given to me by a family member. A woman who would become my mother-in-law gave it to me. This woman and I didn't see eye to eye on many things, and true, I wish I had been a better man than I was to her but we clashed... More..
Food & Drink > Beer Reviews Beer reviews: Fischer Amber: 1 of 3
Fischer Amber Ale, is it good ale or is it bad beer? Any connoisseur of ales or dark beers will be asking that question when they bring the brown bottle to their lips and taste of the ale in the bottle. Delivering a punch from the start is a liquid that pours golden brown in the glass and gives a nice frothy head to those of ... More..