The Bird Who Would Not Sing
The spring morning when he hatched was bathed in the sunshine of great promise.
His mother chirped and his father bragged, "At last, our choir will have it's best tenor ever!"
When summertime came, baby bird's cheeps became deeper. He learned how to perch, and his wings grew much stronger.
Meanwhile, birds far and wide all agreed with his...
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The spring morning when he hatched was bathed in the sunshine of great promise.
His mother chirped and his father bragged, "At last, our choir will have it's best tenor ever!"
When summertime came, baby bird's cheeps became deeper. He learned how to perch, and his wings grew much stronger.
Meanwhile, birds far and wide all agreed with his...
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One would think this is Gaza or Baghdad. Screaming jets are crackling overhead as we celebrate the balloon festival here in Battle Creek. My house is close to one of the turn around points for the F-16s, so I get a pretty good view of the planes. The view would be better if it weren't so cloudy. The only bad thing about this festival is...
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Well, it's official. My brother is going to stay in Pittsburgh with my sister and work there. It sure means a big change in my life. This will take some getting use to--I'm in control of my life again after four years. What to do? What to do?
You and two other kids you scarcely know are minding your own business on the playground when this big bully wanders over and begins picking on the three of you.
"Hey! Look everybody! These three slimeballs are theschool's most rotten apples, a veritable Axis of Evil.Why, if we don't kick the crap out of them now, they just might visit some dojo and become untouchable...
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"Hey! Look everybody! These three slimeballs are theschool's most rotten apples, a veritable Axis of Evil.Why, if we don't kick the crap out of them now, they just might visit some dojo and become untouchable...
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charlemagne:
You are hope, and I believe in you.
charlemagne:
I feel the same way about tags sometimes, because they can be annoying. I also sympathize with your dispeasure over your set in that you are brilliant and a perfectionist, and you expect others to do their best, too. The photographer was completely inconsiderate--though personally I liked the set because it was you, and there was no way the photographer could ruin the subject.
I went to the World's Longest Breakfast Table shindig downtown, and had a free bowl of cereal and milk. There were lots of people, but only a few did I recognize, and they were fellow rennies. Took some pics for my grandkids, and visited some booths.
It was the 50th anniversary of the celebration, which was originally started to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Kellogg,...
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It was the 50th anniversary of the celebration, which was originally started to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Kellogg,...
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jordan:
......and it happened all the time. 
My brother has gone to Pittsburgh to see if he can find a new job. He's lived with me here for over four years, a great deal longer than I had ever imagined. I thought his stay was only going to be temporary, but I believe he felt otherwise. Anyway, I talked my sister in to taking him down there to see if he could...
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deadofwinter:
Thank you for the kind words and support. It will be a long road but I will be fine...
sky:
thankyou for the lovely message on my last journal entry. I've had great advice and loads of support from my SG friends. it makes me feel much better 
xo
xo
I mowed the lawn and moved the dog and his house to a new, shady spot where it will be easier to keep his poo picked up. Other than that, it's been pretty dull.
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kay:
Amen. I hate being in an apartment.
~cheers
Amen. I hate being in an apartment.
~cheers
bebe:
thanks for the support! hahah!
Last Saturday night some vandals went through the neighborhood busting into cars. Fortunately, there was nothing of value in my car to steal, but the jerks poured anti-freeze all over the inside of the car and glovebox. I quickly got it cleaned up, but the girl next door lost a CD player and some CD's. Of course, there isn't any way to find out who...
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bebe:
Thanks for my set comment! I really appreciate it Sorry for my belated gratitude!
Sorry for my belated gratitude!
sky:
tomorrow your sky-package shall be posted! at last, huh!
I got a new digital camera. It has more goodies on it than I'll probably ever use. It's a nice little Olympus--6 megapixels with a 10x optical zoom. Not exactly state of the art, but it should last a couple of weeks. I should be able to get some nice snapshots.
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kay:
*laughter* I finally plugged in my TV and DVD player. THAT is how I rate my world as bad! 
~cheers
~cheers
kay:
Protection actually. I was a PI once upon a time, and have found that I have never been able to live without the need for one. I'm always ass deep in some sort of stuff, and frankly, Antarctica was the first place I never had a gun that I wore constantly. I realized with some disconcerting the other night, that I have gotten careless in my time down there, and that I really need to remedy that fact. The past will bite when you least expect it.
~cheers
~cheers
Relatives!
You help them without question, and they take advantage. You do what you do because you say to yourself you love them, and you do. They think you only exist to be their sucker.
Then one day you decide to holler--enough! Time for me to live! Take hold of your own lives!
Behind your back they make snide, belittling remarks. Foolish old man? Maybe,...
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You help them without question, and they take advantage. You do what you do because you say to yourself you love them, and you do. They think you only exist to be their sucker.
Then one day you decide to holler--enough! Time for me to live! Take hold of your own lives!
Behind your back they make snide, belittling remarks. Foolish old man? Maybe,...
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rox:
nylonzine is neat....and it's free to subsribe.
jordan:
awe. thank you so much!!! sorry it took so long. also please note that's from a "proof" batch, and there are a few mistakes. me and my bf edited it while we were sick with food poisoning. anyway, please enjoy, and thanks again!! keep me posted on what u think of it.
And boots are totally worth the price you pay for them. I have so many pairs of shoes but I know my docs and other boots with last for years. I don't think I could handle only having three pairs over so many years though, I'm too much of a girl
*waves*