The Last Chance Saloon is neatly nestled on the outskirts of a rather large city in Arkansas, just before you reach the mountains. Of course, this means that the mountains are within site.
On a cloudless day high over the Last Chance Saloon, the thinning veil of darkness fades into shades of pink, purple, yellow and blues while the dawn begins to erupt. On rainy or snowy days, one can see darker ... read more>>>

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My daughter is seven and I feel we can start embarking on little adventures. While my wife is a staunch proponent of civilization comforts such as kitchen and bathroom, I don’t mind roughing it once in a while, provided there is a company of like minded companions. Luckily Rebecca’s best friend’s father is an experienced camper and we book two nights in Algonquin Park’s Canisbay lake. We decide t ... read more>>>

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By Brian Young, based on a concept developed by Stan Slavutsky and Carl Macek.

Mika5647784 was one of the first to be sent to the new facility on the Grimaldi Plains. It did not take her long to gather a following with her fellow inmates. It was hard for her to comprehend at first, everything happened in such a flash, she thought she was off the grid and finally happy in her life. The next thin ... read more>>>

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I wish there was a cure for heartbreak
A day surgery for emotional pain
You go in with an acute case of distress the anesthetist puts you under
The steady hands of the surgeon dissects all distress
The nurse monitors you after to make sure he got it all
Then you're on your way home in time to enjoy the evening rush hour
Imagine if the world tried to find a cure for hate as aggressively ... read more>>>

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I ask you what's wrong

You strongly say 'Nothing, I'm fine'

Don't you know by now I can tell that you're lying

Your eyes tell me you're hurting inside

Sweetie, it's been too long since I've seen that carefree smile, with no facade and only joy.

You're fading away baby girl and there's nothing I can do to stop you.

That hurts like hell.

I can't put my arms around you and era ... read more>>>

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Children of Fate by A.J. Angerstein

winter, early 1950's . Lyons, Texas

With tear filled eyes, Dorrie stared at the bare light bulb dangling from the ceiling. Please hurry Rosa, she said to herself. God, please hurry. She clutched her stomach as another wave of pain hit. This was not one of her regular bellyaches; the baby was being born early. As she closed her eyes, the ... read more>>>

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It has been many years since that day. They called it D-Day, the invasion of Europe. It was a day that I would never forget. I was a young paratrooper. I was only twenty-one years old at the time. I I was barely old enough to understand how life and the world worked, but I was about to learn some life lessons very quickly.
“SGT Will, it won't be long now. We are finally going to see some action ... read more>>>

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QUESTION:
HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN YOU GET A CONTACT?
ANSWER: I just know, IF it's from my mom, or the person I refer to as MOM, I usually end up breaking into uncontrollable laughter. I can just heard some snide remark she is making about a current situation. By snide, I mean it's a funny kind of snide, not rude, just funny, and yet so very real. IF it is from someone I don't know, who wants to br ... read more>>>

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DRIVERS PRAYER

OH GOD, GREAT SPIRIT, CREATOR OF ALL THE UNIVERSE

WE COME TO YOU, AS OUR GUIDE AND GUARDIAN TO ASK FOR YOUR DIVINE GUIDANCE AND LOVE
WE ASK THAT YOU BESTOW YOUR GREATEST BLESSING UPON OUR HEARTS AND EARTH. WE PLEAD WITH YOU TO TEACH US TO DRIVE WITH OUR HEARTS WHILE THINKING WITH OUR HEADS, AND BE THE HANDS THAT GUIDE OUR HANDS ON THE WHEEL OF OUR VEHICLES, SO THAT WE CAN KEE ... read more>>>

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As I watch the news on the television
I see the results of everyone’s mission
Crime spreads throughout the country
Peace and truth remain a mystery.

Corruption is a worldwide problem
Innocent people we choose to condemn
Beyond, I see a ray of hopeful light
Shining throughout the dark of the night.

Swaying within the cruelty in life
I try to smile, even though in strife
Though it’s ha ... read more>>>

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ANd it felt so good. That veil of depression suddenly lifted, and a weight of several tons had disappeared. What caused it? Who knows, maybe the chemicals in the brain that causes depression came into alignment. Maybe the stars lined up right, or maybe it was scrubbing the floors, working it out. But, it happened, and finally blessings were counted and a good cup of hot tea was drank, with pepperm ... read more>>>

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For three years, I had the pleasure of working as a poker dealer in a local casino. It was the best job and the strangest job I've ever held. I thought I knew what I was getting into. I had watched poker on TV and knew the difference between a flush and a straight. No biggie. A monkey can deal poker. Well, you may be able to train a monkey to deal poker, but a good dealer is far more than a card s ... read more>>>

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I looked out the window of my dorm room, thinking it was going to be such a beautiful day. If I got up, took a quick shower I could follow the trail from Giant Forest over to Lodgepole and be there in plenty of time for work. As I gathered my backpack and put on some regular clothes, I set my camera out beside my pack then realized I needed a couple of extra batteries. I grabbed them, backpack alr ... read more>>>

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I met a man. He is younger than me and a writer like I am. We started talking at an online dating site. He lives in Los Angeles and is working on some television scripts for the pilot of a new TV show.

He needs help with the writing and was drawn to my profile. He said I sounded creative, fun, sexy. He read a few of the things I've written and said he liked my writing style too.

I was drawn ... read more>>>

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Sarah was still lost. Lost was more than just the operative word here. She was more in shock over what had taken place within the span of just a few short weeks. It actually seemed more like a few seconds, given the time frame she and Becky had known each other. They had been best friends for close to 50 years. That friendship had completely disappeared. In fact, if they had ran into each other on ... read more>>>

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