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My name is Joe Alkire. I am married, a father of three grown children, and have two grandchildren. I enjoy watching football with family and friends, home improvement. I like to joke around, even when things are not so good. I love to help people out whenever

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Father: 25 of 131

Dad, I wish you enough love. Love from my heart so you know I am always close and never far away. Enough caring so you do not feel cramped or confined, but free enough to know my feelngs for you. Enough respect so you know you are honored and held in high esteem no matter where I am or who I am with. Enough heart to know our...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Humorous poems for children: 37 of 174

The Fruit Gum Tree The fruit gum tree got its name from a nosy person lookin' for fame. He looked at the tree and what did he see hanging with the leaves on the fruit gum tree? Now the fruit gum tree came to be by eating all the bees flyin' around the tree. The honey bees that fed the tree made fruity gum drops so abundantly...
Autos > Driving & Safety Should school buses have and enforce seat belt use?: 6 of 23

Seat belts should be equipped and used in every single school bus. State laws should be enacted and carefully enforced. The last thing anybody wants to see are injuries due to motor vehicle accidents, especially those involving children in school buses. If it is easy enough for a child to be tossed around in a car, how much ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Weather: 14 of 51

Fire and Ice, Fire and Ice. Your epic is without age. I'm gripped by winters' frozen vice and the heat of summers rage. The autumn leaves are perfectly adorned. A chilling coolness stirs up the air. By trying to stay warmly dressed, my heart succombs to winters' despair. I sit closely by my fireplace to heat these bones of o...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A summer storm: 12 of 40

It was a warm summer morning in the mountains that surrounded our farms. The natural beauty of the landscape was impeccable. It was going to be another hot day so we went to work early. An early start meant an early finish. When work ended we would always go to our favorite swimming hole to cool off. On this day, swimming wa...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: In God's hands: 56 of 151

When bereavements come and sorrows nigh The Lord surrounds you with Love and wipes your tears dry. He has carried your loved one home from above. And has filled your loss with His eternal love. He "Holds true to His Word and He cannot lie". "I'll give your weary soul rest and salve for your eyes". God understands your pain a...
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Is Hell a real place or a metaphor to deter evil-doers?: 43 of 94

Is Hell a real place or just a metaphor to deter evil- doers? Let us look at this question a little further. What is a metaphor? A metaphor is nothing more than a description of a real object, person, place, or event. There are metaphors to describe Hell such as "Sinners being cast into outer darkness where there is weeping ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Accepting others' parenting styles: 9 of 15

Personally, I think people should mind their own business and stay out of the affairs of others. The only exception to this I would admit is when a child is being physically abused in public. or private. This is the only time it should become everyones business. The only time an opinion should be given is when it is asked fo...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues How could a loving God send people to hell: 53 of 86

We have been reinforced with Gods' love throughout our lives. Since childhood we have been taught that God loves everyone. As we grow older, we learn about the differences between good and evil, heaven and hell, angels and demons, God and Satan, and Jesus and the Anti-Christ. Confusion often sets in as our spirituality matur...
Business > Marketing Top considerations when choosing restaurant venues for a corporate event: 2 of 3

There are many things to be considered when choosing a restaurant for a corporate event. One would think pricing would be the most important aspect in decision making. It is wise to consider pricing, however, when high financing is at stake, pricing would probably be the least considered, The type, quality, and style should ...