Jeffrey D
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It's the Economy Stupid!!
With this being an election year I just thought that I would put in my two cents worth.Of course thats about all any of us have anymore and we look to the election as some magical fix,sorry I'm a witch and don't believe that BS.The truth to the matter is that the fix for our economy lies not in our goverment but in the corner office with the ceo's and coo's of most corperations that have left wages stagnent for years. For me I have not had a real pay raise in ten years paycuts to be sure but no substancial pay increase. ...
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Requiem for a Photographer
This week I learned of the passing of Brian Lanker, a legendary photographer.One of my inspirations while growing up.Requiem for A Photographer
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Why I HATE Lindsay Lohan
If you are a Lindsay fan stop here now.I hate this little trollup because she gets breaks she doesn't deserve .Why should I care I don't.But while we excuse stars bad behavior,we need to give some breaks to the regular guys and gals.I have a friend who just recently got fired from a company he worke
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Memorial Day
Monday is Memorial Day A day to honor those who gave their last full measure for our country,for the freedoms we enjoy.Today the One Thousandth soldier was killed in Afganastan and the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient died.Men and women have died defending our country on battlefields from Afga
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Ghost's of the Past
A few weeks ago I visited my home town in Ohio(I now live in South Carolina) I just slipped into town to see some of the old places, but I knew one would be gone my old High school had been torn down due to ground water contamination from the now closed factory next door.As I walked the hill up to t
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Friday and John Wayne
Well Its Friday night and I just had to break out the John Wayne movie True Grit.Theres nothing like his movies even though he's been gone for a long time they are classic.His movies wre always black and white good guys and bad guys no gray areas.I know it's not realistic,but who says a movie has to
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Question for the Ladies
Ladies does it matter what a man does for a living? I recently had some one tell me I don't do blue collar guys. Well does what a does for a living make a difference.I asked this on yahoo answers and got no responses I'm hoping to get some dicussion here,nothing mean spirited just discussion.Thank y
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Friends,Pick-up trucks,and perspective
This past week my little red pick up was down due to the fan coming apart.(It's a 91) .So it was time to dive under the hood for repairs. Now I have a friend named Clyde who fixes cars as a hobby,abd since he works where I do he just hopped in on to help me(it was more like me helping him).Then yest
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Hero's and Tigers
Yesterday a woman at a metting I attend said she was disappointed in Tiger Woods because he was a hero kids could look up to,and that started me thinking about some heros that kids could look up to and not be disapointed.No they didn't play football,golf baseball or any other sport,but they could ha
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Veterans Day
Today is veterans day. The history is that it is the day that WW1 ended the eleventh month,eleventh day, and the eleventh hour. And today our young veterans need help more than ever. The head of the Veterans administration has said we have lost more people to suicide than on the battlefield. This is
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Vampires
I finally met my first vampire.It was a friend and she blindsided me with comments that cut to the very core it is too long a story to recount here. But basically I offered friendship and protection, and she basically said I wasn't good enough."I don't do blue collar guys". Well that little comment
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The End
Well today I put the myth to rest.I cancelled, closed, and deleted my personals profile.I'm a single guy and I did not find love.Not even a date or responses all I got was e-mails from spammers.Now PLEASE do not tell me about any more dating sites.THEY DON"T WORK!! I'm not a bad guy.But it seems lik
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YOU LIE
Yes another South Carolina politician stuck his foot in his mouth.It is not that I agree or disagree with him. It is the fact that there is a place and time for everything. When the President of The United States is giving a speech as a member of Congress you listen respectfully. By his outburst he
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Closing Time
Well it's official now Scooters is closed the last party was held on Saturday.I made it until 1230 pm but I just ain't what I once was.I saw many old friends and made some new ones.It was sad but very few cried.It is just the way it is.Some were mad too, but we all kept our emotions in check, and go
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Scooters
The end of this month a chapter in my life will end. A litttle bar that I hang out at will close.Yes even though I don't drink I still hang out at smoky bars...It was just a redneck biker bar that catered to no one and everyone at the same time.You see this was a membership bar,(a leftover from the
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Kids
Kids; I have none and, I know nothing about raising them, I have no experience raising them.That being said I do have to tolerate them in public places.Today I had the morning from hell at the waffle house I eat at. First a very young boy came in with mom and grandmom and let go of a short peircing
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Advice for couples from a single man
As a single man you as a couple may disreguard my advice but do so at your own loss. One lady once remarked her life was diapers dishes and laundry and not much else. Guess what ladies if you're bored so is he and he may stray.We're guys we have short attention spans.So heres some suggestions for sp
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Happy Birthday United States of America
Happy Birthday to the United States,our country is so great not because of one person , ideal, or any single set of ideals but our diversity of ideals .Our strength comes from the freedom to think differently and act uniquley with tollerance. We acknowledge that we are not perfect and that we do mak
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Flag Day
Today is Flag day a day to honor the symbol of our country.She has flown for over 200 years.She has served in war and peace.She stands for freedom and honor.She flys over our ships at sea and our service men and women overseas.She is flown at half staff to honor the fallen and covers those who have
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Why ?
Why is it that we always label people? As I checked into the motel today the desk clerk upon finding out tha I was single asked me if I would be interested in a friend of hers who she described as fat and ugly but rich no I'm not kidding she said she was fat and ugly but she was rich.With a descript