Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – September 1, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – September 1, 2004 

Things I Like

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – September 1, 2004 – I once corresponded with a man for a few months by E-mail. Patrick and I elected not to meet for some reason or other that I can’t recall, but we had a lot of fun chatting back and forth for awhile. One of the things we did was to make lists of things we liked and didn’t like.

Are These The Faces Behind The Slaughter

Are These The Faces Behind The Slaughter

Are These The Faces Behind The Slaughter – We think of the governing party and the prime minister or president as the point of power within a country. The last word – the buck stops with him or her. If that is the case then let’s have a look at the faces behind the appalling and brutal slaughter of dolphins and whales in The Faroe Islands and Tajii, Japan.

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – August 31, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – August 31, 2004

Progress Report – Tiger Living

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – August 31, 2004  – It’s “Day 11” of Tiger Living. At least I haven’t grow chicken wings, but neither has my level of commitment been absolute. Last night was one of menopausal madness. I had almost no sleep between midnight and seven in the morning. As I gazed at the clock at ten minutes to four, I thought about my doomed exercise plan.

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – August 30, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – August 30, 2004

Augie Is Getting Older

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – August 30, 2004 – Not only am I right smack dab in the heart of my 50’s – but Augie has snuck right past middle age. In human years he’s now seventy – ten doggie years. I find it hard to believe he has shared my heart and my home for five years, and harder still to believe that anyone gave him up – simply turned their back and walked away from this precious little soul.

Consequences

Consequences

Consequences – By now a lot of people have seen the video of the man – (allegedly) abusing a young, female Doberman on an elevator in an upscale Vancouver condo. He may have felt that he was out of sight – not being seen. Whether he only momentarily lost his temper or not – I don’t know. What I do know is that what he appeared to be doing to this dog – (if accurate) – in the video is wrong.

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – August 29, 2004

 Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – August 29, 2004

Cooking

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – August 29, 2004 – I can cook when I have to, and given sufficient time, I can put a delicious meal in front of dinner guests. I make the best ‘chili’ known to human kind and have a few chicken recipes that make your taste buds roll over and surrender. Sandwiches are a breeze and my scrambled eggs are never a miss.

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – August 28, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – August 28, 2004

Balloons

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – August 28, 2004 – I can’t help but smile whenever I see a balloon. A bunch of balloons brings a bigger smile. There is something positive, funny and hopeful about balloons that is completely inexplicable.