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Category: Writing

  • The Ultimate Penultimate Pen

    The Ultimate Penultimate Pen

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    Herb

    People who’ve known me for any length of time know that I like pens, especially fountain pens. I have been this way for a long time and in fact, Carter and I coined a term, SPIP. Standard Pen In Pocket. I have, over the years, discovered a new term that…

  • The Longest Streak Yet, To Date

    The Longest Streak Yet, To Date

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    Herb

    Since the beginning of this blog, I have not had a streak like this. On Friday, August 9, 2019, I announced that I was going to post an entry every day. Now, from that announcement until August 14, it was 6 days until I dropped the ball. Then I went…

  • Which Is Worse?

    Which Is Worse?

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    Herb

    It’s really aggravating when you are subscribed to something and it is set to automatically update and while you are given a way to opt out, finding it is a real headache. Do you really think that by making me angry and practically forcing me to call your support line…

  • The Firestarter

    The Firestarter

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    Herb

    One dark night,When we were all in bedMrs. O’Leary lit a lantern in the shedAnd when the cow kicked it overShe winked her eye and said“There’ll be a hot time in the old town, tonight!”Fire! There was a terrible drought in the Midwest in the year 1871. No one had…

  • 15 Years

    15 Years

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    Herb

    It was fifteen years ago today,I picked up my pen with something to say,Nowadays blogging may be out of styleBut still, I want to try to make you smileSo may I reintroduce to youThe blog you’ve known for all these yearsPrudentia Sit – Let common sense prevail! Yes, it may…

  • Rich Daddy

    Rich Daddy

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    Herb

    The rich young dad walked around the house with his tape measure, preparing for the work he wanted to get done. He only had a certain amount of time from the beginning to the end of the project and it had to be right. He didn’t make junk and he…

  • Sir George the Good Knight

    Sir George the Good Knight

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    Herb

    10/14/03 17:53 is the date stamp for the original file. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>  Sir George the Good Knight stood surrounded by the minions of the Dark Kingdom.  “The Kingdom is mine, Sir George.  Surrender to me now and I will only put out your eyes and make you a slave in my…

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