Category Archives: The not meant to be funny stuff

Daily Prompt: Places – the beach, it’s always been the beach…

Posted on March 2, 2013 by donofalltrades

Daily Prompt: Places by michelle w. on March 2, 2013 Beach, mountain, forest, or somewhere else entirely? This one’s a no-brainer for me. I’m a beach man for sure. Wife is a beach woman. You’ll have to take my word … Continue reading →

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Pushcart jerry…a far from semi-famous or even very nice guy.

Posted on February 6, 2013 by donofalltrades

A couple of weeks ago, I told of the time I met Sean Astin of Goonies and, as it turns out, Lord of the Rings and Rudy fame. While he was a nice guy, the folks I have the pleasure … Continue reading →

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Stan the man…one of the good guys.

Posted on January 22, 2013 by donofalltrades

In a city where baseball is king, and baseball tradition runs deep, there is no greater baseball legend than Stan Musial.  That’s saying a lot in a city where Bob Gibson, Lou Brock and so many other great players played … Continue reading →

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Backwash, it’s what’s for breakfast?

Posted on January 16, 2013 by donofalltrades

In another life, I was a patrol officer in an urban area.  I did it for about six years and haven’t done it regularly since 2003 or four. Even though the story like the one below is very pedestrian to … Continue reading →

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Nonchalant projectile vomiting…yes, it’s a post about puking!

Posted on January 7, 2013 by donofalltrades

Kudos to G$ for starring in three consecutive blog posts!  Your shenanigans are second to none, my son! Fortunately for the world around me, I seldom puke (what a disgusting word, let’s use hurl from here on out). This is … Continue reading →

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a poem about the Connecticut tragedy.

Posted on December 15, 2012 by donofalltrades

I’m not a poet or fancy writer or anything, but writing makes me feel better.  Everytime I started to write my thoughts about this Connecticut tragedy, it went all over the place and didn’t seem like something I could do … Continue reading →

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The Original Admiral…i barely knew thee…

Posted on December 7, 2012 by donofalltrades

Today is Pearl Harbor Day, 2012. Aside from contemplating its historical significance, Pearl Harbor Day reminds me of two things, (1) that it’s my wife’s birthday and (2) of the wife’s, no, of our Grandpa Bud. I’m not really sure … Continue reading →

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