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Jasper picks Cotton…

Posted on April 3, 2013 by donofalltrades

I’m trying something different again. It’s a new writing challenge from the folks at Trifecta Writing Challenge. The point of this one was to simply use a certain definition (i.e. urban dictionary related) of the word rain in a story … Continue reading →

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Stopping by bar on any evening…a poetry tribute or criminal abomination?

Posted on April 2, 2013 by donofalltrades

A Canadian fella says that April is poetry month, whatever that means.  He’s a fine writer and fun blogger, so that’s good enough for me. Inspired by his post about the sad state of affairs regarding poetry, poets, and all … Continue reading →

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Easing back to funny…

Posted on March 31, 2013 by donofalltrades

I’m not inspired to write anything funny right now. I’m feeling a little under the weather and my last post was such a buzzkill, so nothing is really funny to me at this moment. I’ve decided that I’m going to … Continue reading →

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Random gripes and stuff…

Posted on March 26, 2013 by donofalltrades

For those who’ve been with me from the start of this nonsense last November, so basically, that’s wife, our friends Mo and Sarah and some crazy Canadian woman, Cdawg and I were talking and he was ADAMANT that he hated … Continue reading →

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The miracle of 2011…

Posted on March 25, 2013 by donofalltrades

I’ve spent the better part of my adult life living like a disgusting pig. I eat like crap, I drink too much and I refuse to exert myself physically to any extent beyond occasionally mowing the yard and pleasuring the … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt: Local Flavor – Welcome to south St. Louis…

Posted on March 23, 2013 by donofalltrades

Daily Prompt: Local Flavor – Write a piece about a typically “local” experience from where you come from as though it’s an entry in a travel guide. You’ll find that St. Louisans are eager to make visitors happy. There is … Continue reading →

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Me + wife = us, no tricks necessary!

Posted on March 22, 2013 by donofalltrades

It seems, over the years, that I’ve been asked an inordinate number of times how my wife and I met. People are always asking me, “How did you guys become a couple?” I don’t know if I’ve ever asked another … Continue reading →

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Guest post – meet the wife!

Posted on March 21, 2013 by donofalltrades

I had some beers tonight, so I don’t know what this post is. I know in my heart that I shouldn’t drink and blog, but there’s nothing on TV and the laptop is working properly for a change. When I … Continue reading →

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Letting go…

Posted on March 19, 2013 by donofalltrades

Do men still have midlife crises? If yes, I’m not 100% sure that I’ve had mine yet. I thought I did once, back in 2003, but now I’m pretty sure I just went insane, temporarily. Wait, isn’t that what a … Continue reading →

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Where did all the Fred Flintstones go?

Posted on March 18, 2013 by donofalltrades

Between the terrible weather and G$’s mysterious bout with whatever virus has been causing him to puke his brains out for the past two days, there hasn’t been much motivation for any of us to leave the house. Saturday morning, … Continue reading →

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