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    My main portfolio contains 11 items.
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The Day the Towers Fell    (ASR)    # 935478:
        A summary of experiences on the day that the Twin Towers fell
["Awarded" Short Stories ]    (E)    # 862474:
        Others have felt these deserved recognition. My gratitude goes out to them.
["Other" Short Stories]    (E)    # 862478:
        Stories that are waiting to be read
[Non-fiction]    (E)    # 837730:
        All sorts of non-fiction, articles, thoughts, essays, etc.
[Religious Material]    (E)    # 917039:
        This folder contains material that relates to my faith.
[Journals]    (------)    # 917040:
        A place where I keep my journals
[Poetry]    (E)    # 833710:
        My inadequate attempt to make things rhyme
Welcome to Bloggovia    (E)    # 1852267:
        Introduction to Bloggovia
Dream Wanderer    (18+)    # 1752772:
        Three people collide in the sureal world of the parallel dream realm.
[Pictures and Visual Stuff]    (E)    # 969292:
        Had to have a place to put my photos and other stuff. This is it
[Spam Hummer -- Private Eye]    (13+)    # 930075:
        An old fashioned Private Eye
#828649:   Sermons I Have Preached    (E)     [Top]
Over the years I've had the opportunity to share these spiritual messages    (8 items)

Mothers on a Hillside    (E)    # 1639025:
        A tribute to mothers
A Cure at Troubled Waters    (E)    # 1639024:
        Rising from the depths of hopelessness
Faith, Man's Unlimited Reach    (E)    # 1108551:
        Dare to have faith
The Ungrateful Hearts    (------)    # 1108516:
        A message teaching us to be grateful
Is It Worth It?    (E)    # 828734:
        This is a message preached at an ordination service.
From Obsurity to Security    (E)    # 828723:
        A message last preached in 1992
You Can Always Turn Back    (E)    # 828659:
        This is a sermon that I last preached in 1991.
The Woman With the Second Chance    (E)    # 828613:
        This sermon was preached in May of 1992
#833710:   Poetry    (E)     [Top]
My inadequate attempt to make things rhyme    (7 items)

Trucks and Toy Soldiers    (E)    # 797221:
        This was written on the day my youngest son was married.
Memories, As Told to My Sister    (E)    # 796736:
        This was written shortly afer my father's death, upon remebering him.
The Stranger Within Me    (E)    # 797213:
        Who we are changes as we grow.
Creator    (E)    # 797027:
        This piece is the results of reflection on the majesty of God.
Mission Statement    (E)    # 981501:
        My mission statement
When Things Go Wrong    (ASR)    # 927685:
        A piece written ten years ago when times were rough
To Zachary    (E)    # 852875:
        Dedicated to my grandson Zachary
#837730:   Non-fiction    (E)     [Top]
All sorts of non-fiction, articles, thoughts, essays, etc.    (19 items)

"W"    (E)    # 837698:
        Where in the world did that come from?
Analysis of the Passion    (E)    # 832935:
        My analysis of the Passion of The Christ
We Must Remember    (E)    # 797667:
        This is a religious essay about the victory in death.
[Letters]    (13+)    # 829777:
        These are letters...some serious...some not
Story of the Crosses    (E)    # 1708472:
        For my friends at South Hills Baptist Church
The Voice and Heartbeat of America    (E)    # 1602378:
        Communications vs. the common man
Architectural Controls    (E)    # 1137633:
        A technical Paper
An Evening Sky On The Fourth of July    (E)    # 1127352:
        Remembering the true meaning of the Fourth of July
Older Than Dirt    (E)    # 1120272:
        The concept of age of a ten-year-old has its limitations
So, You want to Be Published?    (E)    # 1110992:
        A work regarding being published. Written for a contest for bloggers.
This is Really for the Birds    (ASR)    # 1030377:
        Birds are not supposed to be in my house
Mission Statement    (E)    # 1007658:
        Each of us has directions to live by
Early Bird    (E)    # 963658:
        An accounting to the "Early Bird" conspiracy.
Easter Snow?    (E)    # 953704:
        A spontaneous happening on Easter that made it memorable and precious.
Christmas Melodies    (E)    # 910906:
        Celebrating the Marvelous Melodies of Christmas
God's Little Gift    (E)    # 894357:
        God's gifts are taken for granted
Political Responsibility    (E)    # 893760:
        Words on our responsibility to vote
Religion or Relationship?    (E)    # 890324:
        Thoughts on religious philosophy
Blips    (E)    # 889767:
        Discourse about the little blips in life.
#862474:   "Awarded" Short Stories     (E)     [Top]
Others have felt these deserved recognition. My gratitude goes out to them.    (35 items)

Letter to my Father    (E)    # 829785:
        This is a letter to my father, written when I was older.
The Try-out    (E)    # 855314:
        Courage of a seven-year-old to make the team
The Reaper's Candy    (E)    # 842550:
        A story about bravery on a Holloween Night
Oreos and Trading Cards    (ASR)    # 848426:
        A description of how great loss can remove our passion to live.
It's Totally Out of My League    (18+)    # 856966:
        Review with a twist
The Morning Ride    (ASR)    # 855213:
        Life and nature in proper perspective
A Real Frog-Strangler    (ASR)    # 844734:
        Been there; done that; got the Tee-shirt
The Sunday School Lesson    (18+)    # 821183:
        What happens when a class of senior citizen men apply the topics of the Song of Solomon?
Please Lord, Help Me Find My Socks    (ASR)    # 799875:
        A glimpse of 36 years of marriage and my lost socks.
They Were Innocent For a Moment    (E)    # 836266:
        Years ago and just tomorrow
Encounter in the Garden    (E)    # 801453:
        A story inspired by Dr. Rowena Strickland, my professor of Christian studies.
Melodic Mistress    (ASR)    # 822351:
        Music can be an enchantress, as young Enio discovers.
The Condor's Feast    (ASR)    # 829458:
        Is it lunchtime or a kid's passtime?
The Smells of Grandma's Kitchen    (E)    # 799652:
        A reader asked, "Describe the smells refered to in your piece Memories.."
The Ride Home    (E)    # 803245:
        A granddaughter helps a grandad measure his worth
No Promise of Tomorrow    (13+)    # 873183:
        Who said money isn't everything?
The Bronze Star    (18+)    # 1773796:
        The gallantry of my uncle remembered
"There You Go."    (18+)    # 1672868:
        A chance encounter by the pool.
The Hickory Hill Slave House    (18+)    # 1668384:
        Tale woven around a real place.
Sniper Up!    (18+)    # 1648286:
        Dedicated to the snipers of our Armed Forces.
Instant Ancestors    (ASR)    # 1610344:
        What can become of a box of old photographs
The Wooden Box    (E)    # 1588233:
        Contents of a Wooden Box
The War Bird    (18+)    # 1574710:
        History is controled by the history written before it.
Post Card Christmas    (ASR)    # 1506022:
        Christmas on Death Row
A Halloween Tale    (13+)    # 1482449:
        The creation of a new legend, the Legend of the Brainless Horseman of Shippley Wallow.
Blue Crayons for Debbie    (E)    # 1425258:
        Inspired by a story from Debi Wharton
Footprints in the Sand    (ASR)    # 1410605:
        A writer is inspired by mysterious footprints in the sand.
Last Visit    (ASR)    # 1373249:
        Story about the final moments spent with an old friend
Belated Valentine    (E)    # 1215582:
        When is the best time to give a Valentine?
From the Early Morning Mist    (ASR)    # 1071083:
        History woven into an early morning mist.
Three Dollars and a Cup of Hot Chocolate    (E)    # 1041713:
        Christmas story about a chance encounter
What'dya Mean 4.0 Stars?    (E)    # 910128:
        Struggle over a writers Ego vs. Reason
The Artificial Christmas Tree    (E)    # 908537:
        A true story of a very special Christmas tree.
Love or Passion?    (E)    # 896342:
        A love story dedicated to my wife, Linda
The Celebration    (ASR)    # 887134:
        A special gift for the fifty-fifth birthday
#862478:   "Other" Short Stories    (E)     [Top]
Stories that are waiting to be read    (20 items)

The Driller and The Storm    (13+)    # 863320:
        A story of iron and machines and nature's dominance over man's affairs
Thirty Ain't Old    (E)    # 850628:
        On turning thirty
Raindrops and Blizzards    (E)    # 835916:
        A weather report gone wrong
The Mockingbird War    (E)    # 831340:
        Based on a true account of one family's battle against one little bird
Hands of Hope    (E)    # 809270:
        This is a totally fictional story built around an illustration that I once heard.
Coping Pole    (13+)    # 826959:
        Just when you get comfortable, life has a way of changing the status quo.
Graduation Day    (E)    # 812150:
        Although purely fiction, this story is based on my graduation from college
The Disappearance    (E)    # 805931:
        Just a piece of fun about the dangers of becoming addicted to writing
The Diary    (13+)    # 805321:
        A story of how we take lonliness for granted
First Day of the New Diet    (18+)    # 823349:
        One man's fight with the battle of the bulge.
The Lie That Never Was    (ASR)    # 1866500:
        This is a tale of a different kind of nightmare.
The Paper Boy    (E)    # 1656396:
        An old man's journey home
The Lone Oak Tree In the Meadow    (E)    # 1625328:
        History of an old oak tree and a family
The Cold and the Panther    (ASR)    # 1389582:
        Story about a cold winter and a legendary panther
The Singer and the Roses    (E)    # 925659:
        Enlightenment at a Country Revival
I'm a Little Teapot    (E)    # 911253:
        Contest to describe a teapot
Christmas Confusion    (E)    # 910042:
        Simple little story written for a contest
Randy's Dash    (E)    # 876382:
        "Suffer the little children to come unto me."
You Can Run, But You Can't Hide    (ASR)    # 874521:
        The world is getting smaller every day
Lucky Tiger    (ASR)    # 874406:
        A 100 word short story for a contest
#917039:   Religious Material    (E)     [Top]
This folder contains material that relates to my faith.    (4 items)

[Sermons I Have Preached]    (E)    # 828649:
        Over the years I've had the opportunity to share these spiritual messages
The Active God    (E)    # 1717684:
        God is not dead; He is Active in the world
Predestination and God's Will    (E)    # 1567049:
        A response to the idea of predestination
The Purpose of God    (E)    # 1165243:
        Is there an answer to the question, "What is the Purpose of God?"
#917040:   Journals    (------)     [Top]
A place where I keep my journals    (2 items)

September 2004 Journal Entries    (13+)    # 878856:
        This is for the Daily Writing Challenge Group
My Sporadic Journal    (13+)    # 865259:
        A sporadic account of my reaction to life.
#930075:   Spam Hummer -- Private Eye    (13+)     [Top]
An old fashioned Private Eye    (17 items)

The Case of the Bare Bear    (ASR)    # 935554:
        Spam Hummer, private-eye, one of a long tradition of private-eyes
The Case of Fido's Jewels    (ASR)    # 930074:
        Precious gems are found in the darnedest places.
The Case of the Dixie Trixie    (ASR)    # 930406:
        Southern charms comes Spam's way
The Case of the Pint-Sized Doll    (ASR)    # 930837:
        Little packages are the most challenging
The Case of the Forlorned Friend    (ASR)    # 932896:
        Friendship goes a long way
The Case of Cupid's Couple    (ASR)    # 935984:
        Things are not always as they seem
The Case of The Deliquent Dad    (13+)    # 991577:
        Spam searches for a missing dad
Case of the Photo Finish    (13+)    # 994168:
        Spam helps Cassidy out of a tight spot
The Dewey Decimal Caper    (ASR)    # 1055407:
        Spam solves a case by help of the classics
The Case of the Baseball Junkie    (13+)    # 1063455:
        Spam helps Cassidy's Kid
Case of the Tempting Torch Singer    (18+)    # 1240479:
        Jocko falls for a dame
Case of the Double Dipper Caper    (ASR)    # 1475712:
        Spam Hummer solves another case
The Rocky Romance Caper    (ASR)    # 1476431:
        Spam deals with romance and Cassidy
Case of the Gardener's Green Thumb    (18+)    # 1553751:
        Spam looks for an old friend
Case of The Bereaved Brother    (18+)    # 1595178:
        Spam plays a sick game with an old acquaintance
Case of the Severed Finger    (13+)    # 1612378:
        Spam encounters a vampire...he thinks.
A Case of Black and White    (ASR)    # 1616693:
        Spam finds reasons for thanksgiving
#969292:   Pictures and Visual Stuff    (E)     [Top]
Had to have a place to put my photos and other stuff. This is it    (9 items)

Feet    (E)    # 1863296:
        Feet in the hammock
Isle of Bloggovia    (E)    # 1852261:
        Map of an imaginary place called Bloggovia
Half Billion    (E)    # 1667393:
        Half Billion Reichsmarks
Snow Day in Texas    (E)    # 1645303:
        An unusual snowfall in Texas
Max in the Sunshine    (E)    # 1634995:
        Max sitting in the sunshine
[Nick nacks]    (E)    # 1211955:
        This is for photo that are being used in my journal as illustrations
[Images]    (------)    # 1030147:
        Signatures and gifts from others
[Drawings]    (E)    # 1030146:
        Some of my pen and ink sketches
[Photos]    (E)    # 1030117:
        Various Photographs
#1030117:   Photos    (E)     [Top]
Various Photographs    (81 items)

Blue Finger    (E)    # 1867404:
        Blue Finger
Sun burst    (E)    # 1863295:
        sun burst trees
Sky writing    (E)    # 1863293:
        Sky writing
Following My Every Move    (E)    # 1732804:
        Max following me with his eyes
Crosses    (E)    # 1708618:
        Sourth Hills Crosses
Instant Ancestor 3    (E)    # 1610352:
        illustratation for a story
Instant Ancestor 2    (E)    # 1610349:
        Illustration for a story
Instant Ancestor 1    (E)    # 1610346:
        For a short story
Tub-o-toilet    (E)    # 1582863:
        Tile in the tub-o-toilet
Tile-Living Room    (E)    # 1582862:
        Unfinished Living Room
Tile Job-Family Room    (E)    # 1582861:
        Unfinished tile job
Flag, Harley & Dan    (E)    # 1577979:
        Putting out flags
Idealized Tree    (E)    # 1566093:
        Idealized Tree
Prom--Dan and Lind    (E)    # 1563775:
        Dan and Linda's Prom--1965
Prom--Ryan & Bree    (E)    # 1563773:
        Grandson's Prom
Them and Us    (E)    # 1559565:
        Friends at Gettysburg
Gkids 2008    (E)    # 1516474:
        Gkids Christmas 2008
Breakfast    (E)    # 1488981:
        Mural of Tor and Breakfast
Awards Wall    (E)    # 1477681:
        Awards Wall
More Mess    (E)    # 1477356:
        More of the mess
Messy Desk    (E)    # 1477328:
        My messy desk
Harley Shining    (E)    # 1464587:
        Harley shining in the band
Max and Pipe    (E)    # 1459391:
        Max and Pipe
Mysery Girl    (E)    # 1457964:
        Don't know who she is
GKids 2004    (E)    # 1366476:
        Gkids 2004
G-Kids and Max    (E)    # 1366448:
        Christmas 2007
Bush and Friends    (E)    # 1319449:
        George Bush and his buddies
Pool Party Swimsuits    (E)    # 1318889:
        Pool Party Best Dressed
Lauren 2    (E)    # 1264326:
        Another Photo of Lauren
Lauren 1    (E)    # 1264324:
        Photo of Lauren, my granddaughter
Max and Missy    (E)    # 1248379:
        Max and His Girlfriend, Missy
Max and Hand    (E)    # 1243372:
        Photo of Max and My Hand
Kelly    (E)    # 1240763:
        Just a shot of Kelly with Stealthman
Max and Jessie Again    (E)    # 1233666:
        Max and his friend
MaX and Jessie    (E)    # 1233664:
        Max's friend Jessie
Broken Tree    (E)    # 1230941:
        Broken Tree Along the Trail
Iguana    (E)    # 1228445:
        Iguana from the net
Sunrise    (E)    # 1228297:
        Photo of my morning walk
Crest    (E)    # 1211997:
        Family crest
Fried Chicken    (E)    # 1209431:
        Fried Chicken Sign
Directions    (E)    # 1209430:
        Confused Directions
Duh    (E)    # 1209424:
        Rain on road
Sperm Whale    (E)    # 1208731:
        Picture of a Sperm Whale
OU Hand and Pen    (E)    # 1191598:
        It's just a pen
OU Trash Can    (E)    # 1191552:
        Security for my OU Trash can
Japanese Battle Flag Close Up    (E)    # 1191292:
        Battle Flag from Okinawa
Japanese Flag WWII    (E)    # 1191291:
        Japanese Battle Flag
Hourglass    (E)    # 1190994:
        Photo of an Hourglass
Snowman Sign    (E)    # 1190597:
        Snowman Sign
Dad & Cap    (E)    # 1185598:
        Dad and Cap
Dad and Stetson    (E)    # 1185597:
        Dad wearing his Stetson
Last in Line    (E)    # 1179233:
        Korean War Memorial Soldier
Korean War Memorial    (E)    # 1179231:
        Shot of the Korean War Memorial
Dad with His Tank    (E)    # 1177465:
        My Dad with his tank squad
My Father WWII    (E)    # 1177464:
        Dad in uniform
[Max and Mattie]    (E)    # 1130435:
        Age is no barrier, and neither is size
Duck Dog    (E)    # 1072777:
        Another spoof on CC
Texas Four    (E)    # 1072697:
        Spoof of our Texas group
Me an' Tor & Our Good Friend George    (E)    # 1072535:
        Spoof on trio of friends
CC's Pink Car    (E)    # 1066981:
        CC's pink car
CC and NOW    (E)    # 1066979:
        My Buddy CC
[South America - Childhood]    (E)    # 1065399:
        Various photos dealing with my childhood in S.A.
Painted Lady 3    (------)    # 1062369:
        An example of a painted lady
Painted Lady 2    (E)    # 1062367:
        An example
Painted Lady 1    (------)    # 1062365:
        An example from the Internet
Hedy-Corel    (E)    # 1033888:
        Corel 8 Cover
Hedy    (E)    # 1033886:
        Hedy Lamar, for an article
Max standing    (E)    # 1026970:
        Another Photo of Max
Max 1    (E)    # 1026969:
        Shot of our new dog, Max.
Titan    (E)    # 1007401:
        This is a photo of my 'gas guzzler.'
WDC Four Sans Pole    (E)    # 1005299:
        Here is a shot of Mel, Tor, Linda 'n me sans pole.
WDC Four    (------)    # 1005220:
        Photo of WDC friends
Clutter    (E)    # 992848:
        Is this the sign of a troubled mind?
Magnolia    (E)    # 972352:
        My friend the Magnolia
Asian Lilly    (E)    # 972351:
        Another resident of my garden
Slumbering Day Lilly    (E)    # 972350:
        Just a sleepy flower
Phlox    (E)    # 969847:
        Tiny grouping of Phlox
Day Lilly    (E)    # 969842:
        Just one of many residents of our garden
Front flowerbed    (------)    # 969836:
        Our front flowerbed four years ago
Lights of My Life    (E)    # 968255:
        These are the Lights of My Life
Christmas Trees    (E)    # 917253:
        The Trees of My Christmas Tree Story
#1030146:   Drawings    (E)     [Top]
Some of my pen and ink sketches    (15 items)

Real Tree Root System    (E)    # 1566094:
        Real Roots
The Box    (E)    # 1191006:
        The Box on the Shelf
Bloggovia    (E)    # 1190213:
        An Imaginary Island Country
Nauset Marsh    (E)    # 1030174:
        Just a boat
Hang Gliding    (E)    # 1030170:
        Jumping off a mountain
Ulysses of Crete    (E)    # 1030168:
        Someplace for me to go.
Snow Scene    (E)    # 1030166:
        A Snow Scene
Castle Rising    (E)    # 1030164:
        Exercise in shadows
Riverwalk in San Antonio    (E)    # 1030156:
        Visit to the Riverwalk
Captain - Ship of Fools    (E)    # 992948:
        This one's for Tor
Royal Gorge    (E)    # 989412:
        Mighty Big Hole
Leopard    (E)    # 989410:
        Looks hungry, doesn't he?
Nutmeg    (E)    # 989406:
        Nutmeg, my niece's dog
Cockers    (E)    # 989294:
        My two cockers
Caddo Lake    (------)    # 989292:
        This is a lake in Texas
#1030147:   Images    (------)     [Top]
Signatures and gifts from others    (15 items)

Socks    (E)    # 849922:
        This image was a gift from Dreams
NASDAQ Chart    (E)    # 1787503:
        Six-Month NASDAQ chart
Stock Charts    (E)    # 1505065:
        Stock Charts
Dog Lover Gift    (E)    # 1388039:
        A gift from another dog lover
Flower gift    (E)    # 1387588:
        This is a gift from Sarah
Max and Me    (E)    # 1385229:
        A gift for Max and Me
Planner Turkey    (E)    # 1310578:
        What a great gift for the upcoming Turkey holidays
New Graphic for my Second Blog    (E)    # 1301264:
        A new grahic created to adorn my new blog page
Bunny    (E)    # 1227809:
        A gift from Garden Gir
Friendship    (E)    # 1218314:
        A gift from Nada
City Map    (E)    # 1189610:
        Planning Map of a City
Penguin Gift    (E)    # 1188545:
        Gift from EmmyLoo
A Christmas Sig    (E)    # 1188175:
        This is a gift from {user:cantando}
Christmas Hat    (E)    # 1185593:
        A gift from Garden Girl
Dan's Lights    (E)    # 1043560:
        Thanks to {suser=sultry} for the wonderful snowglobe.
#1065399:   South America - Childhood    (E)     [Top]
Various photos dealing with my childhood in S.A.    (6 items)

Armed and Dangerous    (E)    # 1068912:
        Hunting for Outlaws
Danny and Sissy    (E)    # 1066375:
        Danny and Sissy
Two Maids    (E)    # 1065410:
        Two of the maids who worked for us.
Danny and Maid    (E)    # 1065408:
        One of the many maids who worked for us.
House    (E)    # 1065404:
        One of our houses in S.A.
Danny    (E)    # 1065402:
        Danny from the ground floor
#1130435:   Max and Mattie    (E)     [Top]
Age is no barrier, and neither is size    (10 items)

Max's Favorite Place to Sleep    (E)    # 1130466:
        There is always that special place
Sack Time    (E)    # 1130461:
        Nothing like a little snooze
Could This Be a Pin?    (E)    # 1130458:
        Just a second away from victory.
Take Down    (E)    # 1130455:
        With skill and great cooperation, Mattie scores a take-down.
Who Do I Bite?    (E)    # 1130452:
        Hey, she's still learning!
The Flat on Your Back Defensive Position    (E)    # 1130449:
        Size does not matter, a new tactic to attack from the bottom
Lip Clench    (E)    # 1130446:
        The old "Bite 'em on the lip" move
Attack    (E)    # 1130444:
        A good defense is a good offence.
Meet the Fellas    (E)    # 1130443:
        This is the calm before the storm...all is peaceful
Toe to Toe    (E)    # 1130440:
        Let's Shake and Come Out Fighting
#1211955:   Nick nacks    (E)     [Top]
This is for photo that are being used in my journal as illustrations    (11 items)

Cannon    (E)    # 1212023:
        Napoleon Cannon
Corvette    (E)    # 1212015:
        1958 Corvette
Buttons    (E)    # 1212011:
        1988 Presidential Campaigne
Fellow    (E)    # 1212009:
        Paul Harris Fellow
Excallibur    (E)    # 1212008:
        It's just a letter opener
Fossil    (E)    # 1212006:
        Fossil from Monocco
Rail    (E)    # 1212004:
        Piece of Rail
cards    (E)    # 1211993:
        Decks of Cards
bush    (E)    # 1211992:
        George Bush and me and others
P38    (E)    # 1211991:
        P38 Lightening
Dad's flag    (E)    # 1211988:
        This is Dad's flag

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