Category: Writing
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Halloween Decorations!
Last night I was visiting a friend. We decided go to walking. Some people really like Halloween decorating. There are a lot of skeletons this year. However, my all time favorite was this witch. I hope this makes you smile. Happy Halloween!
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Nature: Birds having a meeting?
I was visiting a friend. We went for a walk. Suddenly birds were swarming around a tree with many of them landing on this fence post. I was quick to get the photo. It looked like they were having some sort of meeting. They sure were chirping loudly. The bird on the left looked like…
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Writing: Steven Pressfield – The Foolscap Method
Are you familiar with Steven Pressfield, the author, whose first novel was The Legend of Bagger Vance (1995). It was made into a film in 2000 directed by Robert Redford. Another book he wrote, Gates of Fire (1998), is taught at the United States Naval Academy, the U.S. Military Academy and the Marine Corps Basic…
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Tornado v.s. Earthquake
Last night, in Chicago, we heard the sirens go off four times. Yes, four times. It’s a loud funny type of sound. Tornados had been spotted in Chicago’s suburbs heading toward Chicago. Our IPhones were giving a “Find shelter now ALERT. Stay away from windows, etc.” I was monitoring the news, and they showed this…
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A painting. What do YOU see?
There’s a big mystery here. I’m curious to know where this painting is. I was sitting in a coffee shop. It was quiet, not so many people. I happened to look to my right and I saw this painting. It caught my attention, because it was so large in size, it almost took up the…
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