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I'm 37 yrs old, I was born in Louisiana and raised in Pennsylvania.

I have two children (grown teens) of my own and have had the privilege of raising two former step-daughters. Presently, it would appear that I have the opportunity to raise two young step-sons-

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Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Marine: 7 of 11
I want that hour of my life BACK! You can keep the money, just give me back that hour and so many minutes I wasted trying to watch this "movie". Q: Since when do Marines get discharged on a field by an Officer in the manner in which was depicted? A: In a movie produced by the WWE with no advisors. Q: Since when do the South ... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Psychology How to bond with a new cat: 14 of 21
I am primarily a dog person. I choose dogs because of their playfulness and their sense of loyalty and protection. I've had numerous dog friends in my life, some were closer to me than any human could possibly be. That was until two days ago. I made a trip to the local animal shelter because I felt it was time to find a new ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Death Penalty Did Stanley Tookie, a Nobel Prize winner, deserve to be executed?: 12 of 18
I say "Yes!". Stanley Tookie Williams was executed for his crimes. He was the founder and active participant in one of the most notorious criminal elements in this world. He lead a criminal empire that was responsible for numerous deaths, and other assorted crimes. That empire still thrives to this day and has creeped it's w... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My dog: 73 of 109
I've had several dog friends throughout the course of my life. Na-la was a fawn boxer-bulldog. She was presented to me by my wife as a gift. And what a gift she was! She had such energy, prancing around the yard, in the house, anywhere she went just full of energy! While teaching her to sit I saw something in her that told m... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts & Gift Ideas (Other) The best gift you've ever received: 119 of 174
I didn't really know my father when I was growing up. One thing stands out above everything else when it comes to my father: Superman. When I was six years old on one of those few occasions that I got to spend time with him, he bought me a Superman doll. The doll was about 7" tall, he was fresh from the box: red cape, blue t... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Rocky Balboa: 21 of 30
I've watched all the Rocky installments and each had it's appeal. The only exception to the 'rule' was Rocky V. I didn't care for the ending with Rocky being at the bottom all over again. It was Rocky V that made Rocky Balboa worth watching. I placed the DVD in and anxiously awaited the start of the movie. The overall story ... More..
Relationships & Family > Successful Dating How dancing can influence the outcome of a date: 7 of 10
Let me first say that I am not a professional by any means, in fact until approximately 10 yrs ago, I was the anti-dancer. I didn't know how to nor did I really want to try. I was 24 when I went to Okinawa on a one year tour in the Marine Corps. It was there that I learned country line dancing, the two-step, twenty-step, sha... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) Advice for new step parents: 15 of 21
Well, to be a step-parent or not to be a step-parent that IS the question. I am both fortunate and unfortunate in that I am very familiar with being a step-parent. See, I was married to a woman with two daughters. Those two daughters taught me a lot. I raised them from 8 and 6 until their mother and I divorced when they were... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Together: 63 of 86
Our lives are different We've traveled different roads We've walked opposing paths You climbed those hills While I rolled down into the valleys You met your first love While I met mine You married yours; I married mine You had five children; I had my two You've had your heart break I've had mine, too Never believing it would... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Police: 22 of 27
The radio crackled throughout the patrol car as Bill sat there listening, waiting for a call. Sitting in his patrol car, he sat and observed traffic passing by like so many lemmings. He often wondered to himself and even made up stories about each individual car, where they were going to or coming from. The little yellow bea... More..