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Category Archives: human interest
OPPORTUNE MOMENT
This barber keeps overhead cost to a minimum, but his clientele seem not to care. Requirement for his business was a towel. a stool, and clippers. Since the tonsorial service was free, older grandson sits patiently while Papa Hayes sees … Continue reading
Posted in family, generations, Hayes family, human interest, humor, MW's Word of the Day, nostalgia, Uncategorized
Tagged family, haircut, Hayes family, MW's Word of the Day, Pete
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THE RUN-AWAY – SOMEBODY’S “PICK”
Okay, friends, there is not really a poster. Sometimes you believe me even when I write fiction so I want to clarify. Just some thoughts coming together with a compassion for run-a-ways and their families. I wrote something recently about … Continue reading
Posted in grandmother, homeless, human interest, Uncategorized, youth
Tagged family, homeless, love, run-aways, security, suffering, teens
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nameless
(I posted this almost two years ago. I am re-posting because I want to refer to this situation in the next few days.) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Bell rings and children come in with news to share. “Teacher, we learned a new jump … Continue reading
THERE WAS A LITTLE GIRL
“Nobody’s ever loved me like you do,” said the orange-clad girl as she sat with little bare feet drawn up in the chair in the chaplain’s office at the County jail. Innocent looking yellow curls framed a troubled face. Her … Continue reading
Posted in human interest
Tagged chaplain, character study, children, Christianity, compassion, God's love, love, memories, prayer, strippers, teachers, youth
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nameless
Bell rings and children come in with news to share. “Teacher, we learned a new jump rope tune.” Cinderella dressed in yella Went upstairs to kiss a fella Made a mistake kissed a snake How many doctors will it take? … Continue reading
DADDY WAS NO WHINER
Known for being a part of the Dustbowl history of the 1930’s—sometimes called the Dirty Thirty’s—my home in Southeastern Colorado in the 1940’s had changed considerably. Roosevelt’s programs, the WPA and the CCC, had made improvements in land conservation. Also … Continue reading
Posted in human interest
Tagged blogging 101, dust bowl, family, farming, prosperity, security
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JUST FRY MINE, THANK YOU
Colorado has its fresh water trout. Texas has it redfish bay. Cities have their fish and chips. And I’ll have fish any place, just make it fried! Fried fish. Scene One: A pan full of trout barely past fingerling stage, … Continue reading
Posted in human interest, inspiration
Tagged blogging 101, favorite meal, fried fish, poor rich kings
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