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The Last Rose Died

It’s gone… withered away. It’s wrapped in its cocoon of new fashions at Back-To-School prices and freshly-minted textbooks. We used to bury it in old grocery bags, taping it to the books, so we could perform artistic resuscitation with Sharpies™ to disguise our 45-lb. Adventures in American History: The Insomniac’s Edition.
It’s a long-lost memory, now, […]

Go Meat!

As we prepare for the 231st celebration of our Declaration of Independence, I’m pondering a question that’s burning like my toast: how many of us are going to give up the grilled meat in favor of the veggies and fat-free things?
Vegetarians and vegans, sit down, please, we aren’t attacking you. You are free to […]

Father’s Day

“Be positive. Figure out how to achieve your dreams: don’t start by saying ‘it can’t be done,’ start by saying ‘how can it be done.’”

Early Christmas Song (Peace on Earth Tonight)

Peace On Earth Tonight

Eddie joined the Guard when he got out of school
He worked at True Value, he’s nobody’s fool
Now it’s three hitches later, and it doesn’t seem cool
And Eddie is learning he’s just a tool

There’s peace on Earth tonight
And joy to the world
All around the world tonight
With the flag unfurled

Kitty Mae […]

Flag Day

What of Flag Day? Why bother? Isn’t it just a piece of cloth on a stick?