Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – July 19, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – July 19, 2004

A Trip Down Memory Lane

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – July 19, 2004 – I was clearing some stuff out of an old pine box in my den today, when I came across a book of writings and saying that I’d put together in 1993 and 1994. My life at the time was a tad chaotic. I was still confused and angry over the demise of a really “bad” relationship. I should have been dancing a jig, but instead I chose a long, hard recovery.

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Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – July 18, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – July 18, 2004 

Wise Advice

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – July 18, 2004  – As I’ve grow older I’ve added a number of lessons to my store of life experience, but I still have a thing or two to learn about wisdom. I have an unhealthy tendency to hang on to negative situations, wishing that they were otherwise and brooding over the how, wherefore and why of the behaviour of others. I’m not talking about a specific situation here – just in general terms

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Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – July 17, 2004

 Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – July 17, 2004

Remembering Jan

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – July 17, 2004 – In 1977 I was living in a big stone house that I owned in Elmira, Ontario. It was divided into four apartments. I lived in half of the main floor and my former sister-in-law Jeannie lived on the other side. Upstairs I had two other tenants Earl and his wife Evie, who was a midget and two elderly ladies – one in her late eighties and her companion helper who was in her mid seventies.

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Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – July 16, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – July 16, 2004 

Being Nice

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – July 16, 2004 – I’ve decided to write a book entitled “Being Nice”. Unfortunately I’m stuck at Chapter 1 – Page 1 – Paragraph 1. There is an art to being nice. I’m not silly enough to judge my ability to be nice based on my thoughts over the last two weeks. My state of mind has been closer to madness and mayhem.

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Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – July 15, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – July 15, 2004

Enough Whining

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – July 15, 2004 – Okay – enough. Life is full of disappointments, trials and betrayal. We all have difficulties to endure. They may be emotional, financial, physical or of a spiritual nature, or they may be related to career, health, relationships or family matters. No one goes through life unscathed. My life is no exception and my challenges have been numerous, often painful and life changing.

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Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – July 14, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – July 14, 2004

I Can’t Believe I’m Capable Of These Thoughts

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – July 14, 2004 – In my wildest dreams I can’t believe the thoughts that have run through my mind during the last two weeks. After my second real estate ‘rogering’ (I’m being polite here) in as many weeks, I’m revved up and ready to rock and roll. All of a sudden I understand terrorism. Why am I being drawn to bomb-making sites on the internet? Just kidding …

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Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – July 13, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – July 13, 2004 

Screwed Again

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – July 13, 2004 – There is a wonderful old saying and I paraphrase – “If I’m going to be screwed – I at least like to be kissed first” – and last week this did not happen. I was abruptly dismissed by clients because they failed to get a house they wanted in a bidding war. Had they listened to my advice – they would have been the winning buyers. I was angry at their lack of respect for my time and energy and their cavalier attitude in moving forward with another agent, without the courtesy of an honest discussion.

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