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.

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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.

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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.

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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. ...

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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.