Monthly Archives: September 2011

More skiing in Japan

Posted on September 9, 2011 by hldeakins

OK, I found a spare moment, so I’m posting a few more skiing photos from Japan.  These are from Shizukuishi, and are just a couple weeks later than the first ones — still in January, 1989.  The weather was very … Continue reading →

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So APPI to ski in Japan

Posted on September 7, 2011 by hldeakins

This will likely be my last post for several days, since we just had a death in the family.  I recently started scanning in some of the hundreds of negatives of photos I took in Japan in 1988-89, so here … Continue reading →

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A Lesson in Drowning — the conclusion

Posted on September 6, 2011 by hldeakins

I’m posting the rest of this story today, but there’s something about it I haven’t told you yet.  “A Lesson in Drowning” introduces OSBI Special Agent Craig Brewer, one of the main characters from my science-fiction book, Time Pullers.  In the … Continue reading →

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A Lesson in Drowning — part III

Posted on September 5, 2011 by hldeakins

       The Oklahoma State Medical Examiner, Eastern Division, determined that the time of death was most likely about three to four hours before the corpse was pulled from the water, based on body and water temperature, and also on the distance … Continue reading →

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A Lesson in Drowning — part II

Posted on September 3, 2011 by hldeakins

        Sheriff Gray took Dan Fremont’s statement and dismissed him. He tried to get a few more details from Michael, but Michael didn’t feel like talking anymore, and the Sheriff didn’t want to press him after what had just happened. … Continue reading →

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An Eastern-Oklahoma Murder Mystery

Posted on September 2, 2011 by hldeakins

I’ve decided to share some of my short stories with you directly in my blog.  The first one is called “A lesson in Drowning,” and this is the first time I’ve published it anywhere. I’ll be posting these stories in … Continue reading →

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Where there’s more smoke, there’s another fire

Posted on September 1, 2011 by hldeakins

The fire on the northeast side of Oklahoma City rekindled today, threatening more homes.  Yesterday it claimed thirty-three homes as well as a number of barns and other structures.  Today there was another wildfire on the southeast side of town, … Continue reading →

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