Jim Hetrick
I'm a fifty-six year old father of four and grandfather of three. I make a buck or two writing short stories and magazine articles, and I'm a stage actor, director and playwright.
I live on a horsefarm in rural Connecticut with my wife, two dogs, two cats, a Shetland pony, three horses and, apparently, 100,000 ground moles.
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I live on a horsefarm in rural Connecticut with my wife, two dogs, two cats, a Shetland pony, three horses and, apparently, 100,000 ground moles.
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BA in English from American International College, ex-school teacher, playwright, author of short stories and magazine articles, stage actor, directorMotto
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Jim Hetrick, M.DWhat happens when a hypochondriac Googles diseases
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Our Compromised ConstitutionHow the Constitution came into being, and what should be done In Washington
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How to Fix CongressAn overview of the benefits members of Congress receive, and how to get Congress's attention
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Note to Iraq - "Don't Think it Hasn't Been Fun!"An opinion on the withdrawal of our troops from Iraq
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Apocalypse When?A humorous view of Doomsday Prophets
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Your Friends at CitiGroupCorruption and Fraud in Wall Street corporations still goes unpunished
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Constitutional AmendmentA new Constitutional amendment that is being proposed to get all money out of politics
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The Joy of CookingA humorous look at what can happen when a man is left alone in a kitchen
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Occupy Wall Street TodayA look at what is happening with the new Occupy Wall Street movement
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Secretariat (A Movie Review)A very subjective review of the movie, Secretariat
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Sneering in the Face of DeathA humorous recounting of my attempt to conquer my fear of heights by riding a roller coaster
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Technology and MeA humorous look at a technology idiot who must deal with cellphones
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A Toy Story StoryAn innocent and funny story about Disney World through the eyes of a ten-year-old
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Colored People and FrigidairesA humorous look at political correctness and technology
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PowerlessLiving in the modern world without power or running water is difficult
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Preparing for IreneGetting ready for a tropical storm
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Feast or FamineHow to react to world crises
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Are You Enjoying the Rape?How BIg Business is reaping enormous profits by buy off our people in Congress
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The Little Pitcher, RevisitedA look at family life the way it should be.
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Slut WalksA common sense approach to avoiding rape and sexual abuse
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Aunt MargeA Tennessee memorial service for a very special human being
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Indecent ExposureHow I almost got caught with my pants down in Lynchburg, Tennessee
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Facing the InevitableA pragmatic approach to death
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My Newest Toy - the Jeep WranglerMy love for the Jeep Wrangler
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Benevolent SexismHow politically correct thinking affects our world
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Apocalypse Not NowOne man's opinion of the man who predicted The Rapture
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Don't Blame Ronald McDonaldA serious, common sense look at childhood obesity
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The Dancing with the Stars Sex ShowMy opinion of what happened the other night with Karen Smirnoff on DWTS.
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My New Appreciation for Chain SawsA graphic depiction of my chain saw accident
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Presidential BIrth CertificatesA humorous look at the Presidential Birth Certificate controversy
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The Little PticherA look at a wonderful father/daughter relationship
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A Stupid Human TrickMishaps when preparing habanero peppers
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The WaterOur cosmic connection
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Who Do You Love?A discussion of how we love, and why some people and animals rank above others.
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The Make of Blessed Event (Part Three)A behind-the-scenes look at the making of a theatrical stage play
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The Making of Blessed Event (Part Two)Behind the scenes of a theatrical drama
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The Making of Blessed Event (Part One)A behind the scenes look at the creation of a stage performance
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The Importance of Being Equal (Part Two)My opinion of equality and political correctness
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The Importance of Being Equal (Part One)One man's look at what needs to be done for everybody to achieve true equality
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Fritzy and the ColonelThe trials and tribulations of owning big, floppy dogs
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Loving Too Much?Exploring the reasons why we love deeply inspite of the pain that can with it.
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Can I Beat the Ice? You Bet Your Sweet Ash!Coping with a severe winter in Connecticut
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Why I Hate Dogs in WinterThe trials and tribulations of a large dog owner in a northern climate
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I Happen to like Harlan SandersMy ridiculous eating habits
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The Play's the ThingThe play that I wrote is about to be produced onstage
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Hugh Hefner, Christmas and Nor'eastersRandom thoughts about the news and the season
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Bowling for DUmmiesA humorous look at a decidedly NON-athletic man trying to bowl
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ObamaCare, Canadians, Republicans and My Freakin' BackA independent voter's take on health care
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Things that I Really, Really, REALLY HateLittle, everyday aggravations that really get under my skin
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Curtain! Lights!First glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes of a stage production
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Sadistic, Demon Machines and MeHow a decidedly non-mechanical person deals with mechanical problems
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Snubbed by the TSAA humorous look at the new airport security procedures
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The Elusive Allure of Gift ShopsA male's confusion over the female fascination of "gifts" made from Plaster-of-Paris and bamboo.
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Fingernails, They're Not Just for Breakfast Any MoreQuestions from a reformed fingernail biter.
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My Love ListThings and people for which and for whom I am grateful.
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A Beautiful Way to DieThe legacy of a remarkable woman
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Just Another NoticeYou have missed a post of mine due to a technical problem at Associated Content
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Just a NoticeProblems with my last post
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A Very Special BIrthdayHow my wife changed my life
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A Very Special BirthdayHow my wife changed my life
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Just a Typical Visit to the DoctorFears about going to the doctor and how the internet increases them.
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This and ThatLittle thoughts of little consequence
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The Tea PartyThe problem with modern American politics is that we have lost the art of compromise.
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The Tea Party and the First AmendmentAn opinion on the amount of knowledge Tea Party endorsed candidates have the Constitution that they revere so much
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Dogs, Cats, Horses and Other Evil ThingsThe trials and tribulations of being a pet owner
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Tea Party LogicMy differences with The Tea Party
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Personal DawnA description of a country morning
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No Longer a Spring ChickenThe pluses and minuses of aging
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That Ain't PizzaA food traditionalist's gripes about "designer" pizzas
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I Miss My TesticlesA man's lament over modern sex roles
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How I Got a Publishing Contract (Part 4)The long and convoluted road to getting my latest play published and promoted
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How I Got a Publishing Contract (Part 3)The long and convoluted road to getting my play published
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How I Got a Publishing Contract (Part 2)The long process of getting my dramatic script published
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How I Got a Publishing Contract (Part 1)A step-by-step recounting of my road to publication
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The Education of a Female Sports ReporterMy take on the New York Jets 'sexual harrassment' incident, and the power of sex.
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The Mysterious Case of the Missing KeyMinor anxieties while on vacation in a Third World Nation
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Stephen Hawkings, God, and the Big BangA critique of Stephen Hawkings' recent explanation of how the universe came into being with no God
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The Trouble with the Tea PartyMy opinions about the climate of intolerance now prevalent in the US
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God Versus ReligionThe spirit of religion is being overshadowed by the letter of the law these days. This isn't Jesus, Mohammed, or Yahweh intended.
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Locked Out in ParadiseHow even the best vacations can have their "down times".
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I Hate ShoppingA male's perspective on shopping for kitchen appliances
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Public ToiletsThe horrors of public bathrooms
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Are Women and Men REALLY the Same Species?A humorous look at the differences between the sexes
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Old Harry and the Pearson 26Stupid mistakes that I made when first learning to sail.
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Trivial QuandriesLife's little paradoxes that drive me nuts
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Harvesting HappinessFeelings cultivated in a vegetable garden
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Democrat Vs. Republican Vs. MeThe destructive force of politcal attack ads.
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REALLY Stupid GiftsThe stupidity of spending good money to name a star after somebody
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Thoughts on Gay MarriageA satirical look at the opposition to gay marriage
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Infinite Municipal WisdomQuestions about some recycling laws
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We Don't Need No Stinkin' Spandex!How to exercise without spending a fortune
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The Dominican Republic (Final Installment)An excerpt from a personal journal
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The Dominican Republic (Part 8)An excerpt from a personal journal
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The Dominican Republic (Part 7)An excerpt from a personal journal about The Dominican Republic
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The Fruits of GuiltThe pain of thoughtless words
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More Quotes About DogsWhat different folks have to say about dogs
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A Day at the BeachIngredients for a perfect beach day
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LabelsHow semantics can play a role in the way we view ourselves and others
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PerspectiveWhat we think of ourselves can have an effect on who we are.
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The Dominican Republic (Part 6)An excerpt from a personal journal about The Dominican Republic
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The Dominican Republic (Part 5)An excerpt from a personal journal about The Dominican Republic
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For Unlawful Carnal KnowledgeWhy do certain words bother us so much?
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The Dominican Republic (Part 4)An exerpt from a personal journal on a mission trip to The Dominican Republic.
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BP ArroganceThe cost of BP's greed.
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The Dominican Republic (Part 3)A personal journal from a mission trip to The Dominican Republic
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The Domincan RepublicA personal journal of a mission trip to the Domincan Republic
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The Dominican Republic (Part 1)A journal of a mission trip to The Dominican Republic
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Child's Play (A Short Story)A child's perspective on war
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The Audition (Part 2)The effects that our self images can have on us
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The Audition (Part 1)How our self-image alters our lives.
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Pfizer-Enhanced LivingA look at the way we self-medicate and self-diagnose our "ailments".
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Jumpy Legs and Limp PenisesHow TV sells us drugs
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Insults from Famous FolksFunny and sarcastic quotes from celebrities
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News WearinessHow the public can become desensitized to even the worst of disasters with constant media exposure.
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Lebron WHO??????A humorous look at we define masculinity
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So THIS is the 21st Century!My introduction to high speed, HD technology
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Stupid HorsesA humorous look at riding and loving horses
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Childhood Obesity (Part 2 of 2)An opinion suggesting that the childhood obesity epidemic in this country is due to improper parenting and not pressures from the soda and fast food industries.
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Childhood Obesity (Part 1 of 2)A questioning of the causes of childhood obesity
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DaybreakObserving daybreak in my pasture
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A River in SummerA summer afternoon with grandchildren
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Intelligent DesignA humorous look at the Creationists' alternative to Darwin's Theory of Evolution
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My Refrigerator DoorItems stuck to my fridge door tell everything about my life
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Essence of RainStream-of-consciousness description of a wet, rural morning
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Queen for a DayWhat happens when you get dressed in the dark.
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Dentists and Why We Should All Hate Them (Part 2)A coward's account of a trip to the dentist
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Dentists and Why We Should All Hate ThemA humorous look at one coward's adventures in the dentist's office
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Problem ParentsWhat life was like when I was a kid
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Portrait of the Subject as a Young DogPictures of my German shepherd pup -
More Pictures From Terra Ceia Bay, FLPictures of Terra Ceia Bay, FL -
Pictures from Terra Ceia Bay, FLPhotos of birds in Terra Ceia Bay, FL -
B.P. And You and MeObservations and rants on the Gulf oil spill
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Movies Fit for CatholicsWhat a Catholic Childhood Was Like in the early 1960's.
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Mary Ellen's RebuttalMy wife's side of my last article
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Do Even WOMEN Understand Women?An exasperated man's frustrations with trying to understand human females.
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Dogs, Coffee and DeliverymenA look at the disadvantage of dealing with big dogs and chicken-shit UPS drivers
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How a Lawnmower Can Make You StupidA humorous look at what happens when a decidedly unmechanical-minded male meets a malicious, Spawn-of-the-Devil machine.
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Dealing with Obsessive-Compusive Disorder (Part 2)My trials with OCD
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Dealing with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Part 1)How OCD effecte my life.
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Screwdrivers, Phones and Air ConditionersWhat to do when "Some Assembly Is Required."
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Showing My IgnoranceSerious questions from a simple mind.
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Feminine and Masculine WordsHow the sexes use the language differently
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The Perils of the PenisA humorous rememberance of coping with stupidity while trying to maintain a certain level of masculine dignity.
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Views of Ireland #3Photos of Dublin, Ireland -
My Cinco De MayoHow I quit a three-pack-a-day habit.
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Four Heartfelt GripesFour seemingly minor things that really bug the hell out of me.
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A Movie ReviewA humorous satire on movie reviews
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Views of Ireland - 2The pubs of Ireland -
Death of a PigeonThoughts of life and death
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Views of Ireland - Dublin CastlePhotos of Ireland -
For the Love of DogsWhat a few famous people think about dogs
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RememberingThoughts about my father
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Pet Peeves (Part Three)Little things of little importance that bug the hell out of me.
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Dominican Tennis BallA day in the life of a mission worker in the Dominican Republic
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Dominican UnrestMy experiences working with the poor in The Dominican Republic
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Pretentious SteaksWhat is more important in life - to APPEAR to be happy with status and all of its trappings, or to be REALLY happy with more simple things?
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In Response to Bailey BlackHow to get along with your fellow AC contributors
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My Pet Peeves (Part Two)A list of gripes about everyday things.
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Special DayTaken from a newspaper account of one very special event at The Special Olympics
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My Pet Peeves (Part One)Little, everyday things that get under my skin
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On Being the Object of DesireA humorous look at physical and sexual attraction
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Country MorningA meditative look at a rural morning
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Just a Country BoyObservations of a country boy in a big city
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Beach BehaviorsObservations of men's and women's behaviors while at the beach.
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True IrelandA personal account of a recent trip to Ireland
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Kiss My StoneThe experience of kissing The Blarney Stone
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When Ya Gotta Go .What happens when you "gotta go" and there ain't no place to do it!
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In Sickness and in HealthA humorous look at the typical male suffering from a cold
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How to Sell a CastleA medieval real estate listing
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Irishmen Speaking EnglishHow the English language is used differently in Ireland.
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Today is My BirthdayA look back at how society has changed in fifty-seven years
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My Tribulations in IrelandA humorous looks at the trials of tourist in Ireland
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Ireland: The Wind that Blows the BarleycornThe rites and rituals of drinking true Irish Ales and Stouts
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The New Semantics (Part Two)The additions and subtractions and meaning changes of words in our living language.
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The Fear of CrashingCommon, irrational fears of flying
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Laments of an Unapologetic Tree-HuggerA poem about the effects of not being "green"
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Death & HorsesA recounting of a nearly fatal horseback riding accident
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A Horse's LoveThe loving bond between a horse and his human
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Green Eggs and GranddaughtersThe love between and grandfather and his granddaughter
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Sammy BoyRemembering one of the best friends a man could ever have.
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The New SemanticsA humorous look at how language changes, for the better or the worse, in order to stay alive
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It Ain't Easy Being MeA humorous recollection of life on a farm without a memory
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I, CavemanA humorous look at being a lefty in a righty world
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Bareboat Chartering Through the British Virgin Islands (Part 1)Humorous and true stories of my first sailing experiences in The British Virgin Islands
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The Art of Stubbing Your ToeA funny look at how men endure (or DON'T endure) pain
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Love in a BarnThe bond between a man and his horse
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The Joys of Alfresco UrinationThe joy of being able to pee in your front yard without fear of a lawsuit
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Where Has All the Testosterone Gone...Long Time PassingHow does a male survive with his sanity and hearing intact in a roomful of females?
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Gentle Annie - Conclusion (A Short Story)A short story loosely based on the lives of two remarkable women that I knew when I lived in Maine.
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Gentle Annie - Part 4 (A Short Story)A short story loosely based on the lives of two remarkable women that I knew in Maine.
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Gentle Annie - Part 3 (A Short Story)A short story loosely based on two remarkable women I knew when I lived in Maine.
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A Mission FailedA deep appreciation of nature
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Gentle Annie - Part 2 (A Short Story)A short story based loosely on two remarkable women I knew when I lived in Maine
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Gentle Annie - Part 1 (A Short Story)A short story based loosely on the lives of two women I knew when I lived in Maine.
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Crazy Little Thing Called . .What it means to be in love. The ingredients of happiness and full relationships.
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Parts is PartsA humorous look at eating dog treats.
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The Meaning of PinkA humorous look at embarrassment of ending up in the wrong public rest room
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Eating Bird SeedA humorous look at the trials and tribulations of eating healthy
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The Subject was BoobsA heterosexual male's social quandry when confronted with boobs in public.
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I Hate CatsA humorous look at one man's battle with the felines in his life.