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Lynn’s Dog

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Papa Joe
on June 4, 2007
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Friday night, close to ten PM, I was on the computer when all of a sudden Billy began barking in a very aggressive manner. I shouted for him to shut up, but it didn’t work so I got up and checked the back porch, the front porch and the yard. I saw nothing and told him to relax. Continue reading ‘Lynn’s Dog’

Using a Dog to Mess With Dad’s Mind

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Papa Joe
on April 13, 2007
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My kids think they have out foxed their dad, but I am on to them.  For the last several years they have been nagging me that I am turning more and more into a hermit, that I don’t get enough exercise, and that I need something to keep me active. Continue reading ‘Using a Dog to Mess With Dad’s Mind’

Defining Kevin’s Self Image

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Papa Joe
on January 10, 2007
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I had spent the spring in Wisconsin with my big brother and was now going to drive back to the The State of Jefferson.   I called my daughter, then living in Chicago, and asked if her oldest son Kevin, my grandson, could join me.   My plan was that he would then spend a week or two at home with me and then he would fly back to Chicago. Continue reading ‘Defining Kevin’s Self Image’

The Elk in the Yard

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Papa Joe
on December 2, 2006
in Animals, Family Stories and Nature
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One of the best parts about living in a rural area is the wildlife that off and on wander the property.  I have seen coyotes, skunks, deer, grouse, a cougar, lots of free range cattle, and an occasional elk. Continue reading ‘The Elk in the Yard’

Driving Miss Cassie

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Papa Joe
on December 1, 2006
in Animals and Family Stories
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When I travel, I try to allow myself ample time to get lost, sight see, and explore. Unlike the younger me, I do not go from point A to point B using the fastest roads and the shortest distances. Now that I am in my “Golden Years”, I love to drive the out of the way roads.  Occasionally they are not even paved and sometimes they barely travel in the direction I am going. Continue reading ‘Driving Miss Cassie’