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Saturday, July 22, 2006

That Was One Irascible Gator!

Alligators are naturally docile, and afraid of humans. But, with a little coaxing, they can be convinced to come around and take food. Once an alligator finds a food source, he is likely to return and grab anything that appears edible. Barksdale Air Force Base was a haven for alligators and an... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, July 21, 2006

The Encounter

The area was government land, but privately leased. The locals called it 'Old River', due to the oxbow lake that had formed by the shifting, sinuous Red River nearby. It was chocked full of gamefish, and several amiable horses dined on the lush grasses surrounding it. The dirt path wove over a levee... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, July 20, 2006

Setting an Example

My kids are learning how to behave from the example I set for them. All the preaching, telling them no, and using discipline is nil compared to a little forethought and self-monitoring. I witnessed Sam, my oldest, ordering his toys in an impatient tone, and I realized that I had dropped the ball. Of... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Expiation

As a child, the services seemed interminably long. His name was Jim McDoniel, a fire and brimstone minister whose thundering outbursts would send the hardest hearts trembling into abeyance. When his sermons focused on the horrors of hell, the guilt-ridden would flock to the front pleading for... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, July 17, 2006

What is the Meaning of It All?

If one is at all sensitive, there must be recognition of the deterioration of life as we know it. In every social sphere, in every place, and on every level, a quiet desperation mounts as more disease and disorder descend upon it. There exists an undercurrent of deep sorrow in man's psyche, which... Sign in to see full entry.

I'm Considering Being a Mr. Mom

My wife and I have discussed numerous options for the coming move. We are buying a house that will almost double our mortgage. If I work full-time- especially shift work- the boys will be going to day care. This is incredibly expensive. I've prayed for weeks for an answer. Nowhere I have applied for... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, July 16, 2006

I Met My Wife on The Internet

I was 36, never married, and tired of looking. I had no time between working, taking care of my place, and working out. I decided to give an internet dating service a try. I picked Match.com. You send an email to a potential suitor, who uses a pseudonym. I emailed a lawyer in Baton Rouge a couple of... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, July 15, 2006

Why Won't Aliens Show Themselves Once and For All?

How might the human appear to the casual onlooker? Might he be observed of as one devoid of reason, though his reasons be manifold? After all, his conflicts are of his own choosing, are they not? Does he not suspiciously guard what he believes is his, and dare anyone near him? Does he not use his... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, July 14, 2006

Were I To Tell You

The experience of another cannot supplant one's own, no matter what method is ascribed for the achievement of it; Would the achievement not be colored by the expectation, which is itself the result of not having? Let not the words be a substitute for action: for, in assuming responsibility for... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, July 13, 2006

A Witch Hunt

His description was given as a 'ginger-cake Negro about 5'10" and 140 pounds, with a round face and perpetual ingratiating grin.' A $5oo bounty was on his head, for moments before he had killed a state officer on his own back porch, who had come to effect his arrest. The date was February 25, 1925.... Sign in to see full entry.

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