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I have been a contract writer for the Huerfano Journal, Walsenburg, CO, for two years. I do beat reporting and the weekly humor column "Despite This We Stay."
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Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology When and why marriage goes bad: 1 of 21
Setting our expectations too high in a marriage, then having those expectations go unfulfilled, will chip away at the foundation until the whole thing crumbles. The institution of marriage is not what it used to be. I'm sure most of us in our 50s and 60s can recall the dedication our grandparents had to each other and their ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: To pee or not to pee: 1 of 15
There are roughly three billion people on this planet who can relate to being in a restroom with a full bladder and being unable to pee. See, women have certain criteria regarding the suitability of a public restroom, and these criteria must be met before we are comfortable sitting down to pee. These lessons are learned the ... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Do nice guys really finish last?: 9 of 81
Do Nice Guys Really Finish Last? This saying, which was more than likely written by a bad guy, is about as intelligent as, "He who dies with the most toys wins." In this crazy world of stepping on someone's head to get to the top of the ladder, there are people who don't WANT to finish first or even thirty-third, especially ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Growing old: 19 of 130
Youth is wasted on the young. Old age is not for wimps. You have to deal with things that are not only inconvenient, but downright creepy. For instance, you develop wrinkles in places other people don't want to see. So, if your 70-year-old husband still wears a Speedo, for goodness sake throw it in the trash. Please, I'm beg... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Lawn-less yard solutions: 2 of 13
Little kids need a lawn. They need a place to run and fall down and tackle the dog and lie on their backs looking up at the clouds. Inside each of us is still that little kid. But there comes a time when we have to admit, we're probably not going to tackle the dog on the lawn anymore. When it's time to mow less and water les... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Is it wiser to always tell the truth?: 8 of 42
It is Wiser to Always Tell the Truth It only takes one lie to make you a liar. It becomes easier to lie each time you do it. Considering these two facts, there is none among us who should prefer to lie. A person who justifies a lie is merely fooling himself or herself. It is never easier to tell a lie, it is only easier for ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Losing weight: 11 of 56
If guilt from TV commercials has seized you, and you feel compelled to lose weight, consider this. Some people are just not meant to be thin. This is a proven fact, based upon the evidence that there are 12 trillion books on losing weight and, of the five billion overweight people using those books to lose weight, only five ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs My true garden story: 60 of 298
THE HORROR OF CAPSAICIN Beware the danger lurking among your pepper plants. When the summer dry spells of southern California are combined with the autumn rains, you may have evil pepper oil lurking in your garden and never even know it. We had a great little jalapeo pepper plant in our garden. It looked innocent enough. It ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Family: 39 of 169
When you have a birthday dinner for a teenager, never mind I should have smelled trouble brewing when we asked Ray what he would like for his birthday dinner and he said ham instead of beef jerky. I'll admit, I was wary. But I was willing to give it a try. There are so few things Ray will eat, that we needed to work with him... More..
Pets & Animals > Birds How to care for hobby chickens: 2 of 8
Raising Hobby Chickens: Whether you are raising chickens for food, egg production, or entertainment, there are basic procedures that will make your experience successful and enjoyable. Chickens will happily eat any leftovers and kitchen scraps you give them, but there are some exceptions to keep in mind. Never feed chickens ... More..