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I'm a retired contractor, age 62, who layed down the tools and picked-up the pen. Why? Because I love to read and have always envied people who could write. The ones who could sweep me away to far off places full of mystery, and adventure. An art many strive

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Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Political correctness gone wrong: 4 of 42

Get fired up! Come on, rant and rave until you lose your voice. Throw things, and then kick the cat for good measure. Don't back off; tell them just how you feelsay it, "I'M FED UP WITH THIS CRAP. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!" How does that soundpolitically correct? I don't think so but it sure feels good. Right? Political correctness i... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) How to avoid boredom during retirement: 1 of 7

You're retired! Me too!So pull up the rocking chair, kick back, and get prepared to do nothing. That sounded great when you were working didn't it? You couldn't wait for the day when you could forget about setting that 6 a.m. alarm. Itching for the time when you could say, "take this job and shove it! I'm out of here!"Well it... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) The draft is immoral: 1 of 6

Ah, the military draft is still up in the air isn't it? The question? Should we or should we not draft people into the armed forces. Some people when drafted scream, "it's a violation of my civil rights." While others go dutifully, although reluctantly, but they go. But if we don't draft, during perilous times, we face the po... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) What Happened to Christmas?: 1 of 5

My father once made a statement to me, he said "You can't make me unhappy I won't let you." I've carried those words with me ever since and they have served me well, even during Christmas. Christmas. It means many things to many people. Memories formed in childhood play a strong role in our vision of what Christmas is all abo... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Floors & Walls How to clean your kitchen floor grout: 1 of 4

Cleaning floor grout, any floor grout, whether it is in a kitchen, bath area, an entry, or an outdoor patio can be done without a monumentous labor bill or expensive cleaning solutions. Being a retired tiling contractor, cleaning tile had to be on of my least favorite jobs. At worst, it's boring, and at best, it's mind relaxi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) "We have nothing to fear but fear itself." - Should Americans live in fear?: 1 of 4

Ah! The ole' pit in the stomach, goose bumps, sweaty palms and wringing hands. With your knees knocking , and the heebie geebies running down your spine. We've all experienced those feelings. Fear! The dreaded emotion, the one we like the least. Makes you feel so uncertain about everything. Doesn't it? As a Vietnam vet I know... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Tips for grouting tile floors: 1 of 3

Having been a tile, marble and stone contractor for 25 years I have some knowledge of grouting floors. In the business it is the job no one likes to do, yet it is the most critical to ending up with a beautifully finished product. An improperly grouted floor will make the best looking tile installation resemble your worst nig... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) "Words don't inspire, actions do": Why Sen. Clinton needs to apologize to writers for her statements: 1 of 3

Words don't inspire? Wow! Apologize? No, but maybe you could rethink the statement. Hillary, I'd like you to meet a good ole boy by the name of William Penn. He had this goofy idea that the pen was mightier than the sword. Can you imagine that? Or to think that a silly statement such as, "We have nothing to fear but fear itse... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Military (Other) The case for reinstating the military draft in the USA: 15 of 42

Are we a nation of people who hear sounds; bumpity-bumps in the night; the thoughts of our minds clamoring and clanging; searching for a fearful heart; one to be melted into terror and despair. Fretting about trivial things, which never come to pass; while the pleasantries of life drift slowly by, losing each battle to the go... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) What responsibility does President George W Bush have for our current problems?: 2 of 5

Let me clarify; I do not belong to the George Bush fan club. I did however vote for his daddy and Ronnie Reagan. Then, I flippedI voted for Bill Clinton. Now I'll date myself. I also cast my ballot for L.B.J. which was the time before I pulled the lever for tricky Dicky Nixon. I'm an old guy who votes for the man, not the par... More..