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Golf club manufacturer Tiger campaign slogan: "My shaft goes everywhere."

Another year, another decade - big deal, what really counts is the second, the moment, this moment of your existence. Use it wisely.

Bask in the wonder of today, for it will not return. Take joy in the promise of tomorrow, for it will be even better.

May this moment be fulfilled.

New Year Wish - Laughter. Laugh like a child at silliest things, laugh at life, at love and in bed. If friends ask, you don't need prozac.

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Have you hugged your stuffed animal today? Love can be such a simple thing.

A jiffy is an actual unit of time equal to 1/100th of a second. Thus the saying, I will be there in a jiffy.

Look not for desire but for friendship, and your love will be built on a firm foundation.

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In choosing friends the wise person knows that decency is more important than wealth and kindness more important than fame.

123 people died today; they had no access to health care. 123 more than were killed by plane terrorist in Detroit. Who are real terrorists?

Those who don't want others telling them what to do with their guns or money have no right to tell others what to do with their bodies.

When did the social contract require me to give up my right to decide my own destiny?

The free exchange of ideas, even when heated, generates the light of democracy.

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Research suggests exposure to microbes in pregnancy may lessen chance of allergies in children. My mother was a clean freak and I sneeze.

A sad decade runs to its end. Luckily, Pandora has kept her box closed. We still have hope amidst the many fears. Hope to all for New Years.

When I feel rage at others, I know that it's my sense of helplessness that drives such negative emotion. I pray to accept my limitations.

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Sing of the gods who have laughed at the follies of men, and tell of the men who have laughed at the follies of gods.

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Banging your head against a wall can burn up to 150 calories per hour.

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Happy Boxing Day to one and all. --- No, I have no idea how to celebrate.

A wonderful slide shoe from Healing Humanity - Do Not Call Me Stranger. http://ping.fm/F7VD6 Namaste

I understand that Santa is on vacation. I wonder where he went. My bet is someplace with no reindeer.

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Keep looking for that pot of gold and singing the old songs whenever cold and winter come along.

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Many people think they are in love when they are really want to possess the other person. Love means letting the other be free to choose.

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Yes, marriage is about sexual love; but that isn't enough. It is also about practical love, friendship, taking care of each other, & more.

I hope Sanity Claus brings you a good mental health year.

May your Christmas cheer be hearty and your joy complete.

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Have a wonderful holiday, whatever holiday you celebrate in your life. Remember to make a joyful noise.

Today is a great day for doing good, caring about others, and celebrating life.

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Even if you sing as a bird, you will still be unable to fly.

Balloon boy's parents sent to jail. They wanted a reality show; now they get shown reality.

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Today's goal is to find meaning in life. Tomorrow's is to find laughter. With meaning and laughter we are fulfilled.

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Great new restaurant review, great new barbeque restaurant in Phoenix http://ping.fm/8QbWm

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Golfing great Ben Hogan’s famous reply when asked how to improve one’s game was: "Hit the ball closer to the hole."

Empires fall on their own swords. Eventually, armies take too much of a nation's wealth; and war saps the vitality of discourse.

How do we make the world better? Start by celebrating somebody in your life. Thank a friend today.

8/22/1849, Austria launched unmanned balloons with bombs & time-delay fuses against Venice. It was the first use of aircraft in warfare.

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When the movie version of your life is made, who should play you?

Looking for the magic but will settle for the exciting.

If you have nothing to say, keep quiet.

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The zombies are coming and they're all texting.

Hang in, baby. There's no other way.

One of life's hardest realizations - that you can't be responsible for another person's happiness.

Putting truth in 140 characters, a challenge for the mentally challenged.

For the moment consider.

Dance with the abandon of a lover and God will provide the song.

The pleasure of today sweetened by the reminiscence of tomorrow.

Friend asked when my second novel is coming out. I'm thinking May or june. Widow's Walk first. http://ping.fm/ryh9t

Freedom means that you can dance to your own joy.

An unusual restaurant in Phoenix - go to http://ping.fm/gfTLh
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Always stop to smell the love that permeates your life.

What one modern device could you least do without?

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Savor today before it turns into tomorrow.

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A MD Congressman calling for investigation of the Univ. Phoenix. If they have been doing illegal things, will they lose their football team?

BLESSED ARE THE CRACKED FOR THEY ARE THE ONES WHO LET IN THE LIGHT!

It is easy to mistake approval and notice for friendship. Friends want us to be happy. Others want us for entertainment.

That's the truth, the whole truth, and everything but the truth.

Know that there are other people in the world is the beginning of being truly human.

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12/18/1620 Pilgrims land at Plymouth. Celebrate their arrival; have a great day.

Early screening of "Extraordinary Measures" tonight. Sugary, syrupy, feel-good movie. Bring your hankies.

Today, celebrate someone special in your life. Each time we give recognition, we make the world a better place.

Love is wonderful but often overrated.

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Susan Sontag, "Sanity is a cozy lie." I'm a truth teller so I must be nuts.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may leave you wondering what the hell happened to your pants

Which do you hold in lower repute?
a) lawyers, b) politicians, c)used care salespeople, d)homeless people, e) health insurance executives?

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The real hero is the person who lives their life and meets its challenges.

We drink, get drunk & fall asleep. Asleep we commit no sin. When we commit no sin, we go to heaven. Get drunk and go to heaven!
~ B O'Rourke

People who tell the truth don't need to tell you they're telling you the truth.

If I never disagree with a friend, he is really nothing more than acquaintance.

Wisdom seldom knocks on the door; she hides in the most difficult places and demands your effort to find her.

Went to pre-release viewing of Youth In Revolt. Due out in Jan. Good fun, some excellent use of graphics. Nothing deep.

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Truth is a river, powerful and majestic. Beauty is a spring, delicate, needing protection, but so wonderful to behold.

From a FB friend --A criminal is a person with predatory instincts who has not sufficient capital to form a corporation.

To share wisdom and by sharing to gain ones own.

12/14/1911 Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen (Norwegian) made it to South Pole. Sometimes heroism is putting 1 foot in front of the other.

What grade would you give Obama. He gave himself B+; I go with B- and wish he'd get a clue about Afghanistan.

Reach for the stars. If nothing else, it's good exercise.

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One good thing about Thanksgiving dinner: it's one time of the year when you can really talk turkey.

Wrote the beginning of the novel within a novel that I've been working on. Really happy with it.

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Have you tried starting your day with a laugh? If not, the joke's on you.

I wonder at beauty, at nature, at love.

When should we celebrate the new year? Once I liked the fall when the crops were gathered. Now we have worldwide farming & yearlong harvest.

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Opportunity is the realization that you have skin in the game.

Monkeys have language skills, which is more than some humans. http://ping.fm/OrSCZ

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Saints enjoy the rapture of God; the rest of us just enjoy.

To live without daring is to sup without salt.

"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." -Voltaire -

A good book is one that leads to thoughtful discomfort.

The combination of wisdom and effort leads to effective action.

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Why do we take better care of our banks than we do of our children? Isn't it time for a better America?

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Tomorrow today will be yesterday, after that it will be memory. Make your memories beautiful.

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A moment of love can last for eternity.

Watched one of the classic comedy movies of all time, The Mouse That Roared. To bad they made a sequel.

I have a collection of Navajo masks. I sit at the computer and wonder what they're thinking. Hell, I wonder what I'm thinking.

Friend may have cancer, wants to make a piano cd before he dies, seems like a cool thing to do. Hope he gives them out before he passes.

The banana is proof that God loves monkeys.

More people fear the truth than can admit a lie.

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When the wind blows hardest, the wise captain trims sail and doesn't rush into danger.

Personally I have no problem with Tiger fooling around, what do you expect of a guy who hits balls with a stick for a living?

Tiger is taking time off - at least till the next tournament. He's showing us we need him to keep the game exciting. Exciting golf - sure.

Have a holy day, do unto others as you would have them do unto you, be slow to judge and understanding of heart. It will confuse everyone.

Watching Dexter. I could appreciate a serial killer who picked the right victims, politicians who lie, bankers who steal, that kind.

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That isn't music; it's the sound of night.

Tomorrow seems to have come early; guess I changed time zones without travel.

So Tiger is going to stay home and play family. Is anyone impressed?

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When the song in your soul is the song that you sing, you make beautiful music.

We may all have the fantasy of genius, but only the few have the genius of fantasy.

I keep posting away into a cyber universe. When my posts meet in space will they implode?

Of course 84 members of congress have been arrested for drunk driving in the last year. (That's more like it.)

14 current members of Congress have been arrested on drug-related charges. (Only 14? What's happening with the rest?)

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Today I plan to float through life. Hope there's no wind.

I made a promise & kept it. Does that matter? Yes, because I know I was truthful. What the other chooses to do is not mine to control.

Another day of wonder. Another night of hope. If you dream, remember that hope is always bright.

Trying to build my twitter connections. Hope I say some things worth their reading.

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Spent the day volunteer teaching. Nice experience, but I'm tired now. The teacher with whom I was working is really caring about kids.

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The tweet of a canary can be heard in the land. Is it wisdom? Don't be absurd.

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There is one cloud threatening, is it you?

If you fall off the end of the earth, sing anyway.

If you want to see God look into the heart of a child.

The size of tomorrow is directly related to the effort today.

I wish every young woman who thinks she's ready to go it on her own would read Jen Knox's Musical Chairs - available on Amazon.

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In the Emerald City there is only happiness - of course to get there you need to ride the tornado of experience.

Truth does not require 140 characters; it does require an open mind.

It is never enough to watch. Show up and do.

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Been enjoying Motherless Soul by Steve Lindahl - an interesting book about hypnotic regression and the meaning of life - order from Amazon.

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Revived enough to set the coffeepot to work and make ablutions for the day begun. So, good morning said to all and one.

Excited tonight by the possibility of tomorrow. Throw the blank page which is you into the wind and follow where it leads.

Had he dreamed more adventurously he might have lived more fully. Dare your dreams.

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Friends: A smile = sign of joy. A hug = sign of love. A laugh = sign of happiness. A friend like me…? Shit, that's just good taste!!

Went to a friend's house for a musical evening last night. Very pleasant. Of course I told everyone new to buy Widow's Walk at Amazon.
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Most writers are bipolar. We write when manic and prepare the plot while depressed. I prefer writing to preparation, but who gets a choice?

Tonight, while I listening to concert, main character of my new book started discussing his affair with Clara, the waitress at local cafe.

1933- 12/5 - Prohibition in US ends. Celebrate. Have a drink.

If you put ice in drink, the drink stays 32 F (0 C) until all ice melts. If you haven't noticed global warming, think about the ice.

Went to opening night of "Speech and Debate" at Stray Cat - Great show. Funny but meaningful. Acting and directing were terrific.

Kids make nutritious snacks.


Do they taste like chicken?

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Got up early and wrote about 300 well crafted words. Now exhausted, but pleased, I will spend some time playing before I go back to edit.

A day without sunshine is dark. Therefore, drink a good wine.

Dec 3, 1984 Pesticide leak kills 3,800+ in Bhopal, India. Let us remember the dead and those still suffering from the aftermath.

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If you must mourn, do so with joy.

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Today I'm the guest author on a blog. Please take a moment to visit.

Today is the debris from which tomorrow's troubles will come.

Those among us who learn from history are doomed to be laughed at.

Sometimes stupidity is the only thing that protects us from despair.

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Herbert Hoover was the first president to have a telephone in the oval office. That's when all the trouble started.

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Home from signing. Thanks to our friends for coming and showing their support and to A Shot of Java.

Time to head out for lunch and then to the book signing. Hope to see you in Glendale.

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I woke to find her limbs entwined with mine. We as one. A moment love defined.

Bird droppings are a chief export of Nauru, an island nation in the western Pacific. When you ain't got nothing but shit, use the shit.

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I've reached the point in life when my birthday suit needs pressing.

Dear Abby, What can I do about all the Sex, Nudity, Fowl (sic) Language and Violence on my VCR?

Dear Abby, I can't trust my man. He cheats so much, I'm not even sure the baby I'm carrying is his.

My mind works like lightning, one brilliant flash and it's gone.

5-8 Sunday, Glendale, AZ. Come to A Shot of Java for signing of Widow's Walk, For Love of Sean, jewelry, & more. Enjoy Glendale Glitters.

A reminder to folks around greater Phoenix. Come to the Widow's Walk signing in Glendale tomorrow (Sun) 5-8 A Shot of Java - 7003 N 58th Ave

Why do I do my best thinking when my mind is empty and my best feeling when my heart is full?

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“Widow’s Walk” about starting over, middle-age love, the Irish American experience, and the role of faith, love, and responsibility in life.

In the frenzy of buying known as Christmas, take time to appreciate the people who are waiting on you. Clerks have feelings, too.

Five baseball gloves can be made from one cow. The udder isn’t used to keep balls from squirting out.

57% of women would rather go on a shopping spree than have sex. I bet their men would rather drink beer and watch football.

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Don't forget book signing A Shot of Java in Glendale Sunday 5-8. Hope you'll stop buy to pick up a copy of Widow's Walk & For Love of Sean.

Kismet: When the music of your soul is one with the music of your world.

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In the haste of the day take time to reflect. In the quiet of reflection be sure to take action.

The joy of friendships, new and old, warms the heart and heals the soul.

The anger of yesterday can become the purpose of tomorrow.

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The average American dog will cost its owner $14,600 in its lifetime. Measured as pleasure/dollar this makes dogs a great investment.

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"They had slept. In each other’s arms as if held
by years of loving and endless nights of sighs." Teaser from my current novel.

I love the first hour of writing each morning. It is a time to create wonderful work. Then I spend the rest of the day revising.

Working on two more signings, one in north Phoenix and one in Fountain Hills. Really appreciate the support and the opportunities.

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Got up early to write and actually did accomplish some good work. Tomorrow I may delete it all, but for now it's good.

If you missed it, you won't see it here. If you didn't miss it, you know you couldn't see it there.

They way to hell runs right through the U.S. Senate.

Got a "you have to respond to this or have your email account terminated" scam emails today. I guess they ran out of rich Nigerian widows.

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My wife says that I am a twirky, quirky, troublemaker, an epithet which I shall endeavor to earn every day.

Happy birthday to Harpo Marx, one guy who got away with tooting his own horn.

It is the way of life that it ignores me. It is the way of me that I cherish life.

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I have written my life's story. The problem is that I wrote in pen. I'd best learn to laugh.

I know that the divine speaks to me, but I don't know that I understand what is being said. I can only wonder at those who are so sure.

If you are not yourself, who are you? If you are you, why are you not yourself?

Pablo Picasso stillborn & midwife left on table. His uncle brought him to life with lung-full of cigar smoke. What if smoked cigarettes?

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11/20/1820 Essex, whaling ship from Nantucket, attacked by 80-ton sperm whale. Moby Dick is born. Not as good as "Widow's Walk, but O.K.

My dog is Missing. If you see him, please don't tell me. He wouldn't be Missing anymore.

Since she has announced the end of her talk show, I thought I'd mention: Oprah Winfrey was previously Miss Fire Prevention. Hot ticket.

I was thinking of changing my name. Unfortunately Superman is already taken. Any suggestions? What name would you choose for yourself?

Set your sights on the horizon and focus your efforts right where you are.

Too few days and so many poems. I shall never write them all, but I'll keep going.

Had a great lunch with the head of Downtown Chamber Series. Great concert coming up in Dec. Always good to break bread with friends.

I chuckled this morning. That was funny so I laughed. Which was humorous so I cracked up. A good way to start a day's heavy thought.

Have you made a note - Sunday, Nov. 29, 5-8PM, book signing at A Shot of Java, Glendale. Join us, have fun,, buy some holiday presents.

An interesting history of the Middle East. Just to catch us up with the course of history. http://ping.fm/rQZ3u

Time neither heals all wounds or wounds all heels. But, with a cup of coffee it makes mornings tolerable.

Usually I leave the food stuff to my wife. But, tonight we had chicken potpie at Lucy's (Bethany Home and 16th St) that defined comfort food

It used to be only death and taxes -- now, of course, there's shipping and handling too.

Look for magic and you will find the stars. Look for heaven and you will find a laugh.
Look for humor and you will find God.

Is it me or is there really a dearth of sense of humor in world today? Before I get too serious I look in the mirror & laugh at the clown.

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I slept well last night - to well, right through the meteor shower. So I shall have to wish on the sun instead of a falling star.

The size of the raindrop does not determine the strength of the river.

As you pass through the labyrinth of life, remember to duck.

If I weren't part monkey, I'd be entirely ___________. (fill in the blank) No fair using human (or being human for that matter).

Today's challenge: Breed a dog with wings so I take him for walks he can cr-p on peoples' heads?

Why is it that so many people who are sure they know the will of God are so unwilling to know the joy of creation and the pleasure of life?

Off to Glendale to stop by A SHot of Java and support our troops. Have a good evening.

I have promised myself that tomorrow will be even better. I have made this same promise for years. Strangely, happily, I still believe.

When does CPR become necrophilia?
When his last gasp becomes your first sigh.

The concentration of wealth & property is offset by winds of revolution. In case corporate managers aren't weathermen, a storm's brewing.

Morning, time to be awake - then why do I hear the pillow's song?

Friend gave me personal messages and mailing info to send "Widow's Walk" to some major Hollywood figures. Thanks, Bev.

Tonight we shall feast. The larder is bare, but sustenance for the soul - of that we have much.

Orchid releases chemical makes bees drunk. The bee becomes disoriented, dumps its load of pollen into flower pollinating it. Rapist's story

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Received my first royalty check for Widow's Walk. While I would have loved a bigger one, it is encouraging to have readers. Visit http://ping.fm/NGAiH

Got the first and encouraging results for the promo video for Widow's Walk. If you haven't seen it, go to http://ping.fm/hh1pS Please share.

Inside every older person is a younger person wondering, 'What the heck happened?'

Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now.

Support bacteria. They're the only culture most people have.

Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.

A day without sunshine is like . . . night.

Yesterday we remembered tears. Today recall laughter.

11/11/1922 Kurt Vonnegut born. Hello-goodbye to a great writer.

When the storms of life batter you, beware of moral erosion. If you allow the foundation to wear, the edifice you have created will fail.

When a boy, our downstairs neighbor was a WWI vet. The shrapnel in his legs and gas in his lungs didn't stop him. Let us remember.

Today I would like to plug a worthwhile book, especially if you enjoy reading about personal growth. Jen Knox's autobiography Musical Chairs

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Benjamin Franklin owned the first bathtub in the colonies. Friends in ME installed indoor plumbing; didn't use because it was for guests.

Today I shall begin my annual November joy that I was not born a turkey. I may think like one, but I have no drumstick for your pleasure.

Ninety percent of New York City cabbies are recently arrived immigrants. Strangely, many of them don't know how to drive.

The enlightened person only knows that (s)he does not. The educated person only knows that (s)he does.

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Live today as if it were the tomorrow of your dreams.

In case you missed it, it didn't happen. If you were there, it didn't matter. Have a good night without regrets.

Convert country clubs to shooting ranges and keep America safe.

Golf banned in England & Scotland in 1457. King James II claimed it distracted from the archery practice necessary for national defense.

Today, explore the power of prayer. Pray for your worst enemy to find compassion and your best friend to find love.

Largest jellyfish in world has bell reaching 8 ft across & tentacles extending over half length of football field. It's looking for dinner.

Put a human perspective on what can go wrong, read Raping Louisiana: A Diary of Deceipt by Phil Harris, one man's experience after Katrina.

We're having friends for dinner this evening. Have to get the cauldron boiling.

Books for Christmas - a loving idea. Is there somebody who might enjoy Widow's Walk? Of course there is. Available on Amazon.

Have you read Musical Chairs by Jen Knox, a powerhouse book available on Amazon.

On average, 100 people choke to death on ball-point pens every year. Far fewer choke on computers, but many choke on their own words.

Roman statues were made with detachable heads, so that one head could be removed and replaced by another. Sounds like politicians.

Pray that you not become prey.

It is not enough to invent. You have to build and market for success.

Last night a writer friend took 4 copies of Widow's Walk to send to Hollywood friends. Boy am I delighted. http://ping.fm/Nh4Mx and http://ping.fm/6GREX

Last piece of advice for the older lover: Keep Tylenol on hand in case you actually complete the act.

Hey, old lover: Use extra polygrip so your teeth don't end up under the bed.

Yet another tip for the elderly lothario: Write partner's name on your hand in case you can't remember.

Another hint for senior love - Make sure you put 911 on your speed dial before you begin.

Sex advice for the elderly - Wear your glasses -
make sure your partner is actually in the bed.

November is national peanut butter month, take a jelly sandwich to lunch.

Are you ready for Thanksgiving? The Pilgrims’second ship, the Speedwell, had to turn back; it wasn’t seaworthy.

If you yell for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you would produce enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee. (And nobody would listen.)

10/31/1517 Martin Luther posts ninety-five theses on door of Castle Church in Wittenberg (the in Duchy of Savoy) and starts the Reformation.

This date in 1945, Jackie Robinson joined Brooklyn Dodgers. He had the courage & self-control needed to win over the fans and other players.

http://ping.fm/iZrp9 The view of the world held by Americans, good for a laugh.

Take a look and a listen. http://ping.fm/CMxZv
A great gift for you or another.

Change is the opportunity for confusion. Confusion is precursor of panic. Panic is the precondition for self-destruction. I want by binkie.

Male dolphins have been known to approach human women and stroke their penises against them. I know about bestiality; what do you call this?

Study of New York marathoners found their divorce rate—both male and female—was twice national average. Bring back team sports.

Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" published 3/20/1852. First American novel to sell one million copies. Books make a difference.

May you what is good and attain your desires, but don't forget to have fun along the way.

John Cleese is 70 today. Everybody say "thanks for the laughs."

The hump of a starving camel may flop over and hang down the side of its body as the fat is used up. I know lots of people like that.

Factoid for you to gin: Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney also sang under the alias Apollo C. Vermouth.

The smallest monkey is the pygmy marmoset, which weighs around 5 ounces (150 grams). And, oh, those eyes.

Let me try six degrees approach - do you know movie maker to whom I should send copy of Widows Walk? Suggestions with addresses welcome.

Would you want to be president (of U.S.)? So many critics on every side. Takes somebody with great will and sure compass to ride those seas.

Before the Civil War, Lincoln offered Robert E. Lee command of Union forces. (He declined.) Could Obama talk with Taliban (pashto) leaders?

Humphrey Bogart’s ashes & small gold whistle. inscribed "If you need anything, just whistle." Lauren Bacall in 1st To Have and Have Not.

Time whittles memories and creates dreams.

Six-year-olds laugh an average of 300 times a day. Adults only laugh 15 to 100 times a day. Keep the sunny side up.

On this date in 362 The Temple of Apollo at Daphne destroyed by fire. We can only guess which god set it. The question is was he insured?

People fart the most in their sleep. (My experience - particularly if they eat at Taco Bell or White Castle)

Women who read romance novels make love 74% more often than those who don't. Hey, men, go to Amazon and buy her a copy of Widow's Walk.

Pleased to see Widow's Walk is getting some nice 5 star reviews on Amazon. I have to start telling folks about other books by other authors.

Crocodile eggs incubated below 85° F hatch into females, those incubated above 95° F hatch into males. Poor confused 90° babies; bisexuals?

If you are into New Age thinking, you may want to look at this Ntive American website just to help balance. http://Newagefraud.org/

Stolen from a FB post, Friendship is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it, but only YOU can feel the true warmth.

Antarctica is the only continent without reptiles or snakes. We could send the penguins some of our politicians.

The study of psychological traits by examining a person’s shoes is called scarpology. Sounds like something out of Sherlock Holmes.

When baking - unless instructed otherwise make sure your ingredients are at least room temperature before starting. (eggs slightly warmer)

The only 2 animals that can see behind self without turning head are rabbit and parrot. Don't look back, something might be gaining on you.

The ultimate way to share.http://ping.fm/1hh8f

Factoid: Dalmatians are born without spots. Factoid: Good careers in Dalmatian spot painting. Send money for introductory lesson.

Chimpanzees frequently engage in sex 20 or more times a day. And, we consider ourselves superior?

Camels have 3 eyelids to protect from blowing sand and can shut nostrils during a desert sandstorm. Talk about denial mechanisms.

The 3 wealthiest families in the world have more assets than the combined wealth of the 48 poorest nations. Somehow this seems a bit much.

Hey world, got preliminary Widow's Walk sales. Some of you aren't spending your money. Let's get to Amazon & get those orders rolling.

On average women say 7,000 words a day; men just over 2000. There are over 75,000 words in Widow's Walk. Had to stop talking over a month.

I've finally learned how to open string cheese; can the messiah be far behind?

10/19/1812 Napoleon's army retreats from Moscow. Better to have stayed in Paris and read Widow's Walk. Have you visited the web site? http://ping.fm/tIv21

Human heart rests between beats. In average lifetime of 70 years, total resting time estimated to be 40 years. Be still my pounding heart.

Dream superstition: see a butterfly among flowers indicates prosperity. May your dreams flutter by.

Dolphin can remember a specific tone far better than humans, which is why they sing such mean doo wop.

1/4 of people who lose their sense of smell also lose desire for sexual relations. Ah, sweet mystery of scent, at last I've found you,

Ben Franklin wanted turkey as national symbol. Said eagle "bird of bad moral character" lives "by sharping & robbing." Saw modern banks?

The most money ever paid for a cow in an auction was $1.3 million. You can pay a lot less and get a copy of "Widow's Walk" from Amazon.

Mosquitoes have been responsible for more human deaths throughout history than all wars combined. Please pass the DDT. (joking)

10/18/1867: US takes possession of Alaska, bought from Russia for $7.2 million. Thus certain people became foreign relations experts.

Short quiz to evaluate your political views and perspective. Worth a moment of your time.http://ping.fm/qPepv

Mad cow disease? reading this page it's demolishing central nervous system changing brain tissue to jelly. Save brain read Widow's Walk. http://ping.fm/JeZcY

Warner Communications paid $28 million for the copyright to the song "Happy Birthday." Don't forget they get a piece of the cake.

The mission to save Jewish deli on NPR. http://ping.fm/G1ee2 It's food like this that fuels great writing.

A senior North Korean diplomat will be allowed a rare visa to visit the US later this month, officials have said. Diplomacy slowly forward.

If you want to be a zombie, watch this videohttp://ping.fm/gaq03
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79% of American dog owners give dogs holiday and/or birthday presents. Many dogs would like copies of Widow's Walk, available on Amazon.

Last Tasmanian Tiger died in Hobart zoo - 1936. The Tasmanian Tiger actually a marsupial. Been to Hobart, but couldn't bring species back.

That LA justice of the peace says that his black friends "even use his bathroom." The man is an insult to us all.

"I'm not a racist. I just don't believe in mixing the races that way."
Keith Bardwell La jp refused issue interracial marriage license. OMG!

Gorillas sleep about 14 hours a day. They should be reading Widow's Walk, available at Amazon.

The number of complaints always increases as a function of being.

An interesting ten item questionnaire that might help you yo look at your political thinking. http://ping.fm/MhVkx

I Love Lucy premiered 10/15/1951. It was Sean Flanagan's favorite show when he got back from Nam. Why? Read Widow's Walk, now at Amazon.

Millions in CA will duck for cover Thurs. morning in one of largest earthquake drills in world. Folks in AZ will practice going to beach.

Did you know US only industrialized nation without national policy to promote high-speed broadband? Yea Congress! How else are we behind?

Male monkeys lose the hair on their heads in the same manner men do. In my case pulling it out trying to figure ways to market Widow's Walk - http://ping.fm/agxmD

Annually, amount of garbage dumped in world's oceans is three times weight of fish.. is caught. The stupid bird sh--s again.

Obama could deserve Nobel if he negotiates with Pashto instead of fighting Taliban, which is Pashto in distorted religious garb.

The sex in Widow's Walk does not involve animals. Order it from Amazon or visit http://ping.fm/hnlj9

OMG trivia 7/2/2005 Kenneth Pinyan dies - perforated colon after sex with full sized stallion. Prompted WA law prohibiting sex with animals

About pickles with a special appearance by my friend Nick Horman. If you're in NY look for him at the best farmers' markets. http://ping.fm/zkcKh

Fireflies are actually beetles. If enough of them in a jar. you can read Widow's Walk by bug light. As nature lover I don't recommend.

The last public execution by guillotine was on June 17, 1939. Eugen Weidman was executed before a large crowd in Versailles, France.

Female knot-tying weaverbirds refuse to mate with males who build shoddy nests. My wife insists I write well-crafted books. http://ping.fm/YFSRR

I owe much; I have nothing; the rest I leave to the poor.
dying words of François Rabelais (1494-1553)

One in three new dads in Britain have admitted to trying their partner’s breastmilk! How many now fight with the baby?

A murmuration of starlings - what do you call a group of people with copies of "Widow's Walk?" - Readers - go to http://ping.fm/CEIOf

Today is Mad Hatter Day - Do something crazy today; or if you're already crazy, confound people by acting sane. Have a great deal of fun.

Another wonderfully useless factoid: The average human eyelash lives about 150 days.

Every year your body replaces 98% of your atoms. Now that's renewal.

Maine is only state in U S whose name is just one syllable. Part of "Widow's Walk" takes place in Maine. http://ping.fm/HEPJO

Giraffes are the only animals born with horns. Both males and females are born with bony knobs on the forehead.

Irish proverb: The light heart lives long."Widow's Walk" is a novel of the Irish-American experience.
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Hans Christian Andersen was considered an ugly child & had no friends. He lived in imagination and eventually wrote The Ugly Duckling.

More than 100,000 family dogs are killed each year in car accidents. Make sure you have a seatbelt for Fido, too.

True trivia: The last Bonaparte, Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte, died in 1945, of injuries sustained from tripping over his dog's leash.

How's this for a superstition? Do not lean a broom against a bed. The evil spirits in the broom will cast a spell on the bed.

If you never open your eyes, you'll never see anything new.

The owl is only bird to drop upper eyelid to wink. Other birds raise lower eyelids. Are owls smart enough to order Widow's Walk from Amazon?

"If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, it expects what never was and never will be... ~Thomas Jefferson

TV news personality Jane Pauley is married to Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau. Imagine the conversations.

If you would mourn a man's death, then celebrate his life. If you would be glad for his demise, then hope for his salvation.

One-humped camel is a Dromedary; Two-humped camel is a Bactrian. Somebody who doesn't read Widow's Walk is just a camel. Available @ Amazon.

Extra month of school on The Simpsons was Smarch. Would have been Smart if they used it to read Widow's Walk. Available on Amazon.

lethologica - the state of not being able to remember the word you want. I just call it aging. Remember, you want Widow's Walk at Amazon.

Oct. 4, 1853 -Crimean war begins as the Ottoman Empire declares war on Russia. Half a league, half a league - pip pip and valley of death.

1857, Joseph C. Gayetty of NYC invents toilet paper - a good thing since some people will want to read Widow's Walk in the bathroom. http://ping.fm/KmBkF

Newspaper in Frostbite Falls, MN, home of Rocky & Bullwinkle: Picayune Intellegence. Natasha and Boris prefer Widow's Walk. http://ping.fm/FV5qe

Leo Tolstoy took 6 years to write War & Peace. Ddn't spend that long on "Widow's Walk," but it's still a good read. Available on Amazon.

Fungi that feed on old paper may be hallucinogenic & cause enhanced enlightenment in readers. Hope Widow's Walk will inspire with ideas. http://ping.fm/w7npI

When I was a child, the world was known and safe. Now it is ever-changing. That is the story of "Widow's Walk." http://ping.fm/brkh0 or available on Amazon.

Elephants communicate in sound waves below frequencies humans can hear. However, they've been trumpeting about Widow's Walk http://ping.fm/FCers

Happy anniversary President and Mrs. Obama.

The standard pitching distance in the game of horseshoes is 40 feet for men and 30 feet for women and juniors.

If you listen carefully, you can hear the Irish brogue in "Widow's Walk," now available on Amazon.

If you must lie, please do so honestly.

If you live in the Phoenix area, write, and want to form a writers' group, please contact me.

A great weekend should be had by us all. Don't forget to laugh, love, and care.

Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened.

Caterpillar has more than 2,000 muscles but can't read, which is why they haven't been ordering Widow's Walk from Amazon; but people have.

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If you've ever visited a 3rd world country, you'll appreciate this exciting change.

Factoids: Ostriches can outrun a horse. Males can roar like a lion. Their kick can kill a predator or a human. Fearful,they stampede easily.

I am one with all the tweets and pings and whatevers floating in the ether - in other words I'm totally confused.

Roman gladiators gave commercial product endorsements. Marcus Pugilus recommends Widow's Walk
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Two hydrogen atoms meet. One says, "I've lost my electron." Other says, "Are you sure?" First replies "Yes, I'm positive." (Sue again)

Two fish swim into a concrete wall. One turns to the other and says, "Dam!" (Sue strikes again)

"Widow's Walk" - a good read - available from Amazon (also on Kindle).

Did you hear about the Buddhist who refused Novocain during a root canal? His goal: transcend dental medication. (Thanks Sue)

If you want some interesting accomplishments the Ig Noble awards http://ping.fm/CWvEZ

10/2/1950 The "Peanuts" comic strip( Charles M. Schulz) published for first time - still looking for "The Great Pumpkin."

Hint: If you're planning to rob a bank, don't write the note on the back of your old business-card. I know you want to save the environment.

1/18/43 / U.S. bakers ordered stop selling sliced bread. Only whole loaves were available. Never explained how this helped war effort.

1969, navy spent $375,000 on "aerodynamic analysis of self-suspended flare. Conclusion - the Frisbee was not feasible as military hardware.

Recent study at Harvard - eating chocolate helps you live longer. But, working in chocolate industry bad for health. Buy responsibly.

SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.

AVOID CUTTING YOURSELF SLICING VEGETABLES - LET SOMEONE ELSE HOLD WHILE YOU CHOP. If you cut them, get a present - Widow's Walk at Amazon.

IF A BAD COUGH, TAKE A LARGE DOSE OF LAXATIVES. YOU'LL BE AFRAID TO COUGH. Then get your copy of Widow's Walk so you have something to read.

1/1/1811 First steamboat to New Orleans from Pittsburgh via Ohio & Mississippi Rivers. Technology changes world. Can we rethink when needed?

A blue whale can grow long as 3 Greyhound buses & heavier than 35 elephants. Its tongue the size of a small car weighs as much as elephant.

The Weene family holiday is fast approaching - hope you will Hallo us appropriately.

Don't forget to tell somebody to order a copy of "Widow's Walk" from Amazon. Thanks.

The pupil of the eye expands as much as 45% when looking at something pleasing. Somethings expand more.

Birth-control campaigns in Egypt in late 70s failed. Village women ended up wearing the pills in lockets, as talismans. (Needed, sex ed.)

Had lunch with a friend who wants to help get Widow's Walk to a movie producer. Guess what. I said, "Yes."

New Zealand was the first country to allow women to vote. It's also incredibly beautiful. One of my favorite places on earth.

Role of the census is to apportion Congressional representation & provide federal programs fairly. Census every ten years in constitution.

Census may ask questions about income, but they don't ask personal banking, credit, or Social Security info. Nor do they ask donations...

Census workers are currently knocking on doors to verify address info. Do not give Social Security number, credit card or banking info...

Beware of phony census workers. Real census workers have badge, handheld device, Census Bureau canvas bag, and confidentiality notice. ...

OK, you Kindle users. Widow's Walk is now available to you, too. http://ping.fm/qvi0g

I remember driving through western MA and having to stop for a rafter of turkeys - wild gobbling their way down the road. New England fall.

It's a good time to order your copy of Widow's Walk at Amazon. Or visit http://ping.fm/88lO2
Enjoy the read.

While writing Widow's Walk I resisted the temptation to go back to New England in the fall. I feared the distraction of nature's beauty.

Welcome, October, month of apple cider and riding hay. Garland with bright leaves you start but ghostly is your final day.

Had very good writing Meetup. Read one of my short stories. Writing keeps me happy. Other people enjoying my work keeps me enthusiastic.

Had lunch with a dear friend today. SHe brought her copy of "Widow's Walk" so I could autograph. Nice compliment. Get your copy at Amazon.

Coast-to-coast direct-dial phone service available in the U.S. on 11/10/1951. Now cellphone all over the world. Amazing this progress thing.

First ballpoint pens, 1945, $12.00 each. As kid, I wasn't allowed to use them in school. Used pencil to write Widow's Walk. Buy on Amazon.

Less than a year and things are happening. The EPA lives http://ping.fm/tl5Vr

Farmers in England are required by law to provide their pigs with toys! They could substitute a good book. Widow's Walk http://ping.fm/FpUeE

On this date in 1946 The Nuremberg Trial verdicts were announced. We thought it would be an end to lawlessness under cover of legality. HA!

If you missed my interview on Across the Pond use this link. Hope you enjoy. http://ping.fm/Outi1

9/30/1846 first tooth extraction with anesthesia - Charlestown, MA. It shouldn't be like pulling teeth to order Widow's Walk. At Amazon

Largest number children born one woman - 69. 1725-1765, Russian peasant had 16 sets twins, 7 sets triplets, and 4 sets quadruplets. OMG

Thanks to Sue - I visited here today and thought that you would enjoy it too! - http://ping.fm/ypTgU

B'day Tribute to Buddy Rich, great jazz drummer- He and Gene Krupa duel of drum greats. http://ping.fm/SnAiM

Useless fact: Hair grows faster in summer than in winter. Useful fact: "Widow's Walk" can no be ordered from Amazon and is now on Kindle.

The Muppet Show was banned from TV in Saudi Arabia because one of its stars was a pig.

The brain is about 2% of a person’s body weight. It requires 25 percent of all oxygen used. Kidneys 12%; heart 7%. Problem, if asthmatic.

According to suicide statistics, Monday is the favored day for self-destruction. Damn, now I have to wait five days.

In just two days from now, tomorrow will be yesterday. So, this, too, shall pass.

Suicidal twin kills sister by mistake!

Kinky is using a feather.
Perverted is using the whole chicken.

FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS!
Except that one where you're naked in church.

There's nothing like a good laugh -- or an evil one.

I have kleptomania, but when it gets bad, I take something for it.

When discussing health care just remember -WHATEVER HITS THE FAN WILL NOT BE DISTRIBUTED EVENLY.

If you'd like to hear my radio interview for Widow's Walk go to http://ping.fm/17s21

Just finished internet radio show about "Widow's Walk." Hopefully I'll have tape available on my website as soon as I learn how to post it.

Elvis Presley made one television commercial — "Southern Maid Doughnuts" in 1954. Wanted him to do Widow's Walk, but he had left building.

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Enjoy your reading.

Impressive useless fact: The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet.

Levi Hutchins of Concord, NH, invented first alarm clock in 1787. It only rang at 4 A.M. - the time he got up. A man of steady habits.

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Enjoy your reading.

On this day in 1941 - begin slaughter of 33,771 Jews by Nazis at Babi Yar. Never again - not Jews or any other group. Never.

When I was a child I thought as a child. Now that I am an old man I appreciate how wise the child can be.

There is no cause more worthy than the reformation of ones own heart. As this Day of Atonement ends, may we all pray for God's grace.

Mosquitoes do not bite; they stab. A mosquito has no jaws; it sucks the blood up through a nasal tube. Does that make you itch less?

"If you enjoy reading a story that will touch your inner being ..., then I highly recommend Widow’s Walk." Steven Clark Bradley http://ping.fm/RQF2i

This day 490BC - Greek soldier Pheidippides runs 26+ miles to Athens after the Persian defeat at Marathon. (No, kids, he didn't go by car.)