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I like collecting coins. They make history tangible. Holding a silver dollar in my hands, one that may have been held by a famous outlaw has an excitement that I enjoy. I love history. When my dad passed away, I found out that he had received the bronze star. This got me thinking about our family... Sign in to see full entry.

It is not enough that the unemployed can now stay unemployed and collect unemployment benefits for years, but now, if you don't make enough money, are on government assistance, you can get a free cell phone. I thought it was a joke, but I googled it and found that, yes, there is an Obama phone... Sign in to see full entry.

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One day, an Irishman, who had been stranded on a deserted island for over ten years, saw a speck on the horizon. He thought to himself, "It is certainly not a ship." And as the speck got closer, he ruled out the possibility of a small boat or even a raft. Suddenly, there emerged from the surf a... Sign in to see full entry.

I wrote a post a few weeks ago about some of the contestants on America's Got Talent. I mentioned the guy that I liked the most, Michael Grimm. This guy has a fantastic voice, he is soulful, humble and genuine, Kind of like last years winner, Kevin Skinner. For those of you who have not watched, sit... Sign in to see full entry.

The stars in the sky sparkle, like sequins on black velvet. Sitting atop a hill; a throne that overlooks the kingdom of the city. Laid out before me, tiny lights that sparkle containing friends, family and those unknown to me. It is here that I can think clearly while wrapped in a blanket of night.... Sign in to see full entry.

Mister Goodbar took miss Hershey behind the powerhouse and played with her mounds. He slipped his butterfinger in her milkyway and she cried out "Oh Henry! That is such a big hunk" Later she had a baby ruth. Sign in to see full entry.

For years, I have sat on my writing, thinking that it was not good enough to publish. Family, friends and you, my fellow bloggers encouraged me to "take a chance." I announced some weeks ago that I was taking the plunge, and I did. I sent out my first query, an e-mail confirmed that they had... Sign in to see full entry.

A man was bathing naked at the beach. For the sake of civility, and to keep it from getting sunburned, he had a hat over his privates. A woman walks past and says, snickering, "if you were a gentleman,You'd lift your hat" He raised an eyebrow and replied, "If you weren't so ugly, it would lift... Sign in to see full entry.

Last night when I got home from work, I was given a special serenade from my eight year old daughter. She has started taking piano lessons and last night I got a special treat; she played happy birthday on her piano. I am told that she has been working on it for the past two weeks and I was happily... Sign in to see full entry.