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Scars and Tears, Those Are My Warning Labels
Over the years I’ve picked up my share of scars. I have no desire to get rid of them; many of them are far better than any government-mandated warning labels. To name a few lessons: don’t attempt to catch falling knives, attempting to ride a dirt bike through a barbed...
Why Are Any Women Supporting Republicans Right Now?
My family tree is populated with strong-willed women. My great-grandmother served as a deputy marshal in Oregon. My grandmother rolled into Arkansas by covered wagon. My mother ran a newspaper in Irving. So you’ll forgive me if I can’t help but wonder why on earth any...
FedEx, Comedy Disguised As A Logistics Company, A Rant
On August 14, Chewy informed me that FedEx had delivered my package. I was surprised because my driveway alarm hadn’t gone off. Then again, I’m used to FedEx’s brand of “service.” I’ve had packages dropped in my trash bin, tossed on the side of the road by my mailbox,...
Use It Or Lose It, There’s More At Stake Than Your Skill Set
Several years ago I wrote Use It or Lose It, acknowledging that my cooking ability had gone into decline when I was married. Just as I outsourced phone numbers to my smartphone, I outsourced cooking to my wife. And once you outsource something long enough, you lose...
A Modern Birdfeeder Project In Four Stages
Alpha, beta, proof of concept, production-ready—you’ve heard those terms thrown around in project development, but let’s be honest… most people treat them like corporate buzzword soup. Lucky for you, my current project is the perfect example, with just enough...
A Sad Goodbye To Zee, Our Favorite Guest Blogger
Last week, Opinionbypen lost an outstanding contributor, Zee. After 95 years on Earth, she decided it was time to move on. Zee had a wide variety of life experiences. The unifying thread throughout her life was her love of books and writing. Her experience as both an...
From the Doghouse -It’s all about them
A look at dogs having fun!
Short Stories
With posts like these, ever wonder what kind of fiction I would write?
