I was nervous, dreadfully nervous. True, the tooth had haunted me both day and night, but my senses were only sharpened, not destroyed. I was certainly not mad! In fact, my awareness was so acute as to render me excruciatingly sane. So listen carefully, ye with endodontic woes, and hear the ghoulish story on this…
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Trophies for Participants and Parolees
I grew up in Western Pennsylvania — the cradle of quarterbacks, Steeler Country, the home of those folks accused of “clinging to their guns and religion” — where hard work and home style values are honored more than social position and wealth. An appreciation for football, a hard-knocking sport requiring the kind of gritty strength…
Sexy Pizza Rat vs. Frankenstein
When I was a kid, Halloween was simple. All we had to do was be scary, be scared, and get candy. But then about 20 years ago, society was hit with a tidal wave of global information technology. Although the full impact of Internet on society is yet unknown, the “Sexy Pizza Rat Costume” is…
College essays highlight military life
Our middle child, Anna, came home from school crying last week. This is not unusual for teenage girls. In fact, it happens so frequently, that we sometimes have to feign concern. While we might gasp loudly and blurt with outstretched arms, “Oh, Sugar Dumpling, what’s got you so upset?” my internal monologue is really saying,…
What I believe about Hell and hand baskets