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What about the Sgt. Bergdahl prisoner exchange?

I’ve seen a lot of rah-rah about the recent release of Sgt. Bergdahl from the Taliban in exchange for five Taliban prisoners being held at Guantanamo Bay. Let me be clear that I wish for no one to be held … Continue reading

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Another Quark from Award-Winning TIME PULLERS

The two APs placed the prisoner in front of the box, removed his handcuffs, and backed away. The prisoner knelt, lifted the box up onto one of the narrower sides, placed the palms of his hands gently upon the two … Continue reading

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Another Tidbit From TIME PULLERS

The general didn’t wait for an answer. “I am Major General Vega. I am the commander of this Air Logistics Center. You have stated that you would open your boxes if I would meet with you. Well, I’m here. And … Continue reading

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A paragraph from TIME PULLERS

“General, sir,” Major Danforth said, “there is no physical danger to your person, as he is both restrained and under guard. But we can’t speak to the boxes. We’ve been unable to tell anything about them other than the fact … Continue reading

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Remember the Kung Fu TV series?

Avoid, rather than check. Check, rather than hurt. Hurt, rather than maim. Maim, rather than kill. For all life is precious, nor can any be replaced. — Master Kan, to Disciple Caine, in the Kung Fu TV series

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Christmas-colored Frozen Foliage

A little red and green for your Christmas

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The Ice Man Cometh

These icicles were hanging from the roof over my garage door.  Quite the ice storm we had last night!

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Sunrise on a Cold November Morn

Red skies in the morning, sailors take warning. This is how the sunrise appeared out my back door this chill morning, November 24, 2013.  The sleet and snow is coming, and a hot cup of coffee and hot bath call … Continue reading

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Cooking again!

Here I go, cooking again!  Sauted chopped red onion, minced garlic, bell pepper, drained green beans, a little Cajun spices, a little red wine, a can of HOT Rotel, and popcorn-sized shrimp.  Mix in jasmine rice and a little soy … Continue reading

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THE RAVING — All eighteen verses

The Raving by Horton Deakins Once upon a whiskey bourbon, while I watched my ice a-meltin’, Stacks of pizza boxes littering the floor— While the dog, her water lapping, suddenly there came a capping, In the middle of 50 Cent … Continue reading

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