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‘How The Meshugonoph Grabbed Festivus’ suitable for framing – just like #Trump.

Click on the image or this link to download a PDF file you can print out and tack to the company bulletin board when no one is looking. And pass this along. If you have an employer, I’m no longer safe...

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Cultivating oak trees – for Christmas: “Unbroken things can survive unbroken...

“It’s the same with love at first sight: If you don’t break it, it’s never broken. And if it’s your first love, you’ll never have a broken heart – another impossibility. And the same can go for her,...

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The true story of Christmas? Joseph didn’t dump the baby and ditch Mary.

It’s Christmas because Joseph knew why fatherhood matters, and why you can’t throw it away – even if that seems easy.Photo by: frankieleonA Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Willie story Sunday, December 24, 2017 –...

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President Biff Tannen in four words: Accidentally like an übermensch.

“What? Me, president?”A Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Willie Story Thursday, January 26, 2017 “So here’s the idea,” said Manny Kant. “It’s the ‘Big’ trope – boy wakes up in adult’s body – but with a twist.” “Seen...

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Three #MyKindOfBenedy @Netflix romantic comedies for three date nights with...

Sorry to have gone silent for a while. We moved on Patriot’s Day, and I’ve been enraptured by our new neighborhood. Whoever was holding his breath, you can stop now. Here’s a palate cleanser, three...

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The War for Independence at the Hotel Port-au-Prince.

When the Honor Guard regained the corner of Broadway, Granny turned to face the crowd of bewildered Princely. “We celebrate peace,” she said in barely intelligible English, “we shoot rockets that way.”...

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A Costco family Christmas.

Do you know about Costco? It’s a warehouse-sized store that sells huge quantities of stuff at wholesale prices. There are other companies that exploit the same basic idea. Another big one is Sam’s...

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Some days the train robs you: Desperados waiting for the hearse.

“Some days you rob the train,some days the train robs you.”Photo by: Syuzo TsushimaA Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Willie story Tuesday, May 17, 2016 The saddest questions are the ones you already know the answers...

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“The one becomes the other…”

Extracted from Bubba:How the Predator-in-Chief pulled it off.Buy Bubba. Then: Bye, Bubba! A Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Willie story September 16, 2001 “Mr. President, before we begin I need to remind you that...

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Surfing The Deuce with Sarno’s Ghost.

Want to hear some juicy Vegas gossip? The Grace on the left had a boob-job. Extracted from the Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Willie book Losing Slowly, available at Amazon.com. I have great ideas. You have money....

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The Grasshopper Rebellion

A Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Willie story Tuesday, August 11, 2020 – Rio Nuevo, AZ “And in the end, even though nobody planned it that way, that was the meme that ended the war.” Thalia said that – and the...

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An infinity of souls.

Miss Chioux. She’s even friendlier in person. A Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Willie story Sunday, June 20, 2021 – Father’s Day – Rio Nuevo, AZ “Why aren’t you writing?” Josh asked me that, and this is the price...

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Ayn Rand and me – why my homework is late…

Human thriving is not a solitary pursuit? Who knew?I am dilatory, plainly. More than a year since I’ve written anything here, and that story’s horrors bloom like mold spores. For two years and more,...

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Love at first sight, twenty-five years later: Someone to thrive with.

I wrote this twenty years ago today, but it describes events that happened twenty-five years ago. You’ll figure it out…  If you wonder what a gorgeous woman like that is doing with a schlub like me, I...

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Silent cinema in three quick glances: Emily Brownbangs at the conception of...

This is not what my train looks like – unless you’re a toddler.Photo by: Tejvan PettingerA Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Willie story Sunday, May 8, 2016 – Mother’s Day I want to tell you another train story, but...

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