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Stranger in a Strange Land

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When I was a child, racial tension in my small hometown did not exist.  There was no them, only us.  Everybody was white.  The caste system was in effect, to be sure, from the apex of the Caucasian ladder to the depths of the pale trash heap; [...]

June 28th, 2010 | Category: Americana, Audio Bit, Cowboy, Family, Folks, Friends, Home, Indians, Religion, Spirituality | 8 comments

Island Girl

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Don Young was a ladies man.  He had been a ladies man for as long as I’d known him – since about third grade.  He was not a cad, not a heartbreaker, he did not kiss and tell.  He simply loved women and they loved him back.  [...]

June 21st, 2010 | Category: Audio Bit, Cops, Family, Folks, Friends, Love, Police, Romance | 4 comments

Compassion

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I’m sure many if not even most of you out there lay awake nights wondering why I choose to spend the vast majority of my time sequestered away from civilization in the company only of Digger the outstanding dog, Clancy the incredible dog, Grizz the irritating cat, [...]

June 14th, 2010 | Category: Americana, Animals, Audio Bit, Cops, Dogs, Family, Folks, Friends, Home, Police, Rant, Spirituality | 5 comments

Caesar

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Before this epic begins, I must warn you that this is a long bit – if you actually intend to pay attention, perhaps a cup of coffee is in order, or a sandwich…a big one.

“C’mon,” she said, “go with me.  I’m gonna look at their new [...]

June 7th, 2010 | Category: Americana, Animals, Audio Bit, Dogs, Family, Folks, Friends, Home, Horses, Tribute | One comment