Hood

A dark medeival forest.  An entourage of battle hardened knights surrounding a caravan of ox carts filled with the king’s gold.  The woods are filled with the sounds of forest creatures and the babble of a nearby brook.  Suddenly, a gut wrenching, otherworldly scream pierces the night.  The men are suddenly trapped by fallen oaks [...]

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Left Cold on the Mountain

At 14, a visit to my grandparent’s meant lying in the guest bedroom, enjoying the sound of an LP featuring old-time radio favorites.  For those of you who aren’t familiar with an LP, that is not blogging lingo for “lollipops”; it stands for “long-playing” record–a vinyl disc with grooves in it which would produce sounds [...]

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Holy Relics, Batman!

My excuse for not blogging lately mainly stems from those “happy” first trimester ills that one goes through during pregnancy.  Nausea is very distracting.  It is hard to read or even be on the computer when one’s stomach is constantly vying for attention.  Unfortunately, I have been watching much more television, because it requires so [...]

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This is a True Story

Reggie was good looking, about 6 ft., rough-skinned with coal black eyes. He was the best swimmer you’ve ever seen and he had a fetish for marshmallows. He was a little on the green side, which comes from eating one too many marshmallows. After knowing Reggie, I can definately understand why Steve Irwin loved his [...]

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