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The Adventures of Gracie the Wander Cat: Give ’em an inch

Posted on February 7, 2014 by admin

Well, winter’s decided to hang around: Like I care: It’s only a problem for Russell: who hasn’t got enough sense to get his own D. Krauss guy and come in from the cold. So, on the rare occasion I went outside for … Continue reading →

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Fat Dog It

Posted on February 1, 2014 by admin

I have been a fan of Community since it’s debut in 2009. The first season was stomach-busting funny. The second season, I lost a couple of kidneys. The third season continued with loss of internal organs although the show was … Continue reading →

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Should take my own advice

Posted on January 26, 2014 by admin

I recently guest blogged at Free Book Dude, basically telling aspiring authors everywhere that there comes a time when you’re done writing, so get on with it. So, guess what I’ve been doing for the past four weeks or so? … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Gracie the Wander Cat: When a Stranger Calls

Posted on January 18, 2014 by admin

So, I’m relaxing in the house the other evening when there’s a knock at the door. I answer: and I can’t believe it. It’s Russell: Russell! What. The. Hell? So I give him the fish eye: He gives me the … Continue reading →

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Tomb Stories: Pioneers and Hard Scrabble

Posted on January 10, 2014 by admin

In Waythehelloutthere Virginia, there’s this little church: Timber Ridge Primitive Baptist, with this little cemetery: where some of the first settlers in the Shenandoah Valley were laid to rest, such as the Coe’s, Revolutionary War veterans and pioneers: The unfortunately … Continue reading →

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A bit of respite from the ice and snow

Posted on January 3, 2014 by admin

Just this past November, a beautiful, mild day in Ft. Valley, near Strasburg, Virginia: Okay, back to winter…

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What the…

Posted on December 23, 2013 by admin

I either (a) lost a bet or (b) won a short story contest. To find out which, go here: http://bksp.org/

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The Adventures of Gracie the Wander Cat: Winter of our Discontent

Posted on December 13, 2013 by admin

Brr. That’s all I can say. I mean, just a couple of weeks ago, it was like this: I was loving it: But now: Russell and the wild’uns have been pointing out to me that, before I got this D. Krauss … Continue reading →

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Goin’ Nuclear

Posted on December 7, 2013 by admin

A story of mine made it into a new anthology: Check it out: http://www.amazon.com/Nuclear-Town-USA-Adam-Millard/dp/1494346893/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1386431575&sr=1-1&keywords=nuclear+town+usa

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Dachau

Posted on November 29, 2013 by admin

The trains arrived here and offloaded: You were marched through here: because Arbeit Macht Frei, as it still says on the ironworks. Here you were separated: If you were sent to the right, you got a bunk: and a communal bathroom: … Continue reading →

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