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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Retirement: 1 of 19
RUSTED, NOT BUSTED A vintage tractor, long past prime, I moved some mountains in my time. Yet newer models have replaced My usefulness, so I've been aced. My stuff is lost; I cannot roar. My turbo traction is no more. They parked me here beside a weed, Assuming I will go to seed. But do I have to? Will I stall? Need I a tota... More..
Home & Garden > Weeds & Pests Non-toxic slug control for your garden: 1 of 18
STOMP OUT SLUGS! Garden slugs represent the epitome of late-night snackers. These midnight munching monsters leave their shiny trails behind them, as they forage through flowers and plants in the garden. Your horticultural investment and labor can be quickly destroyed by these soft-bodied pests. Chemical pesticides may be ef... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette How to gracefully pick up the dinner tab: 1 of 18
BE DISCREET, IF YOU MEAN IT. Nothing can spoil a lovely evening than a tussle over who gets to pay the bill. If you truly have purposed to host the meal, then you can exercise a bit of planning, discretion, and intrigue to orchestrate this. THE GRACIOUS HOST: If you initiated the dinner out, and you invited the others to joi... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Turning 50: 2 of 34
INTERMISSION? Look in the lying looking glass And tell me what you see. I see adventure's boarding pass, Not half a century. The sand is falling far too fast; Like a fair-weather friend. How can we ever make it last? We cannot comprehend. Push back the hands that pass the hours, And hold to moments sweet. I need more time to... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Be my Valentine: 2 of 34
MY VALIANT VALENTINE Though princes may harm me, In self-centered pride, My Loved One will arm me Around every side. In sweet, tender kindness, With promise of love, You banish my blindness With sight from above. For You are the One, Ever Faithful and True. When my heart comes undone, Then my soul clings to You. Then why wee... More..
Pets & Animals > Cats (Other) Great gift ideas for cat lovers: 1 of 17
What can you give your favorite cat-lover as a gift? What clever or creative items might you present to your favorite feline fanatic for a holiday, birthday, or special occasion? Feline-friendly gifts are available in every price range. The possibilities are vast. Pounce on over to the pet store, gift shop, boutique, or craf... More..
Computers & Technology > Cameras Guide to digital camera buying: 1 of 17
Digital cameras have saved our family a bundle of cash. OK, I admit it. I am a photo-holic. This is a multi-generational addiction in my family. When we were kids, my brother set up a darkroom in our family home. My parents were photo-holics. My dad constructed floor-to-ceiling cabinets in our basement recreation room to hol... More..
Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Antipasto: 1 of 17
Whetting the appetite for what is to follow . . . Loosely translated from Italian, ANTIPASTO means BEFORE THE PASTA. It refers to items preceding the main course of the meal. Usually served cold on a lovely tray or platter, antipasto (or antipasti, if plural) should be colorful and festive. The entire dish may be prepared ah... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: In honor of my grandfather: 1 of 17
CHILDLIKE My Grampa was a little boy Until the day he died. He lived in never-ending joy And fun personified. At sixty-five, he crossed the lake; I rowed along with him. A half an hour, it did take, But how that man could swim! He water-skied at seventy, And dropped a ski behind. Yet, cancer won eventually, The pancreatic ki... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Veterans: 4 of 64
APART A bronze star, a Purple Heart, These are the things that set me apart. The chopper sits in unknown lands; My body's raised by others' hands. As morphine courses through my soul, I realize I'm no longer whole. The northern force came charging in; Artillery mowed down my men, M-16 clutched, I stood to win But heard the a... More..