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It’s A Wonderful Life in rainy Mississippi…A morning musing from the kitchen table…unedited…
I’m up and about this morning, but I’m not in a hurry to do much. The weather is rainy, as it has been all night, and it shows no sign of relenting. I cooked breakfast for my wife, and as we sat at the table and ate, I stared out at the back patio. “This… Continue reading
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Clubber…a fresh snippet of the work in progress…unedited, incomplete…
Tammy walked over, bag in hand, with Lilly right behind her. “Preliminary cause of death,” Tammy began, “was blunt force trauma to the head. I’ll do the usual work up, and see what other surprises await. Give me a couple of days, and I’ll have something for you.” With a nod to Katlyn, Lilly and… Continue reading
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Compliments…prompt answer…
What was the best compliment you’ve received? I am befuddled on how best to answer this. My wife didn’t hesitate to say yes when I asked her to marry me. Then again, I am a proud dad of two amazing women, so that’s a great compliment. I recently accepted my call into ministry, so that’s… Continue reading
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Cross Country Travel…Prompt Answer…
You’re going on a cross-country trip. Airplane, train, bus, car, or bike? At 50, I’m more likely to buy an airplane ticket and fly. However, it’s always been a dream of mine to board a train and travel cross country that way. I’ve ridden far too many buses in my time, and I’m not keen… Continue reading
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Clubber…fresh writing, straight from the desk of Jayce Wellspring…unedited, incomplete…
Konan studied his new partner, his eyes taking in the woman known as Detective Katlyn Prescott. She stood a flat-footed 5’8 and in heels she stood near 6’0. Her red hair, styled in a pixie cut, meshed well with her blue-grey eyes. Katlyn was toned, at least from what Konan could observe, and she carried… Continue reading
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Confidence…Prompt Answer…
How would you rate your confidence level? I am usually a confident person, but it depends on what I am doing. For example, when I served in the military I had a great deal of confidence in my skills and job competence. In the words of one Sergeant Major, “You’re the most arrogant person I… Continue reading
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Clubber…new writing, unedited, incomplete…
Detective Katlyn ‘Razor’ Prescott laced and unlaced her fingers outside the maintenance shop, and she kept shoving her left sleeve up to check the time. She let out an exasperated sigh and watched the crime scene personnel fingerprint the doorway. Where is he? She muttered under her breath. Tammy Bowen, Medical Examiner for Fredericksburg, smiled… Continue reading
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Anxious?! Prompt Answer…
What makes you most anxious? I struggle with severe PTSD from my time at war, and many things make me anxious at times. Sometimes, it’s Middle Eastern music, other times it’s a scarred face or nightmares. There are many triggers, and I do my best to avoid them. Let’s face it, being anxious is no… Continue reading
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Clubber…A Thermopolis Konan and Dr. Katlyn Prescott Mystery…The beginning…unedited…
The screams of Tara A. Nikita echoed off the walls of the abandoned workshop that housed her. “No one can hear you,” a masked figure said to her. “You’re all alone here. Well, except for me of course.” “Who are you? Why do this to me?” Tara sobbed, frantically trying to get out of the… Continue reading
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A few words of encouragement…unedited, but complete!
Good morning. I’m sitting at my kitchen table listening to the wind howl and the rain pelt my widows. Outside, our chimes are swaying like a drunken person on a three-day bender. Chunk and Casanova are at my feet, each gnawing on the jumbo-size bones my wife gets them from Amazon. To say these animals… Continue reading
About Me
I’m a retired soldier. Writer and full – time coffee addict. I was born and raised in Mississippi, and I joined the Army at 28 for a life of adventure and travel. Interests include: Reading, walking my two pups, Casanova and Chunk, spending time with my wife Chassidy, and trying to pen the next great American novel. I am on Instagram under Freeman’s Front Porch Musings. I sometimes do Twitter under LarryF7371.
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