Monthly Archives: February 2012

Hard Core Pawn as MBA

Les Gold, slump shouldered and frowning, walks to the front of the jewelry counter and stares the woman in the face with such intensity, she is rendered mute in mid-curse. “What can I do for you?” he says softly, which … Continue reading

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A Little Taste Of The Dog

A Guest Blog From RudyTheJack Twice a day, I get my meds. The people giving it to me slather the little pill in peanut butter. I like Jif, but I’ll take any kind they got. During the last few months … Continue reading

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The Party Line

“Hello? Who’s this?” “John?” “No, it’s Pearl.” “Pearl? Why do you sound like a man?” “That was Earl. He’s on here too.” “Hey y’all.” “Earl, how’s that gout?”

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Wearing The Dead Cow Forever

Sometimes it lies folded in my car. Sometimes it hangs in the closet. Sometimes it is draped across the back of a chair. Usually I am wearing it. Never is it far away from me once the weather turns chilly. … Continue reading

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The Old Man And The Big C

I have a strange job. I roam around businesses and look for ways to solve problems. In that roaming, now and then, I meet some interesting people. I met one last week at a pharmacy. I was looking around the … Continue reading

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Dutch Oven Chicken

I’m not Dutch and the chunk of cast iron on the counter does not look like an oven unless you are a cowboy, but this thing can cook like Bobby Flay with a grudge. It will make a good cook … Continue reading

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Rudenecks

Perhaps rednecks are changing. Even though they have always had less than normal proclivities – usually involving beer, fire and some type of explosive or gun or a combination of all three – they used to be somewhat civil and … Continue reading

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