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Momma Knows
Gid in the house boy & leave yer muddy boots on the porch- Then come quick & bring me a tall glass of water- git cracking boy ‘cause my...
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The Eyes of A Cloud

Once upon a time, there was a cloud. He was alone in an unknown land. He didn't even know how he was born. He did not know when he came there. But...
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Part 2 of the Union: 1973

Sadly, I have had to put an age restriction on this part of my diaries, but it was essential for the purposes of continuity and relevance to my journey; one that was fast gathering pace. The fragmented reference to 'Union' is a homage to tthe Strawbs and the song 'Part Of the Union' which was popular at the time.
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Habits

Good evening, your highness. How is your sleep now in winter? When leafless walnut trees show their smooth gray bark, Effectively when all the trees...
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Aleph

To be old and white And not ashamed to walk in the rain with a black umbrella, To be obviously painted in white Like an old-fashioned mill, So white...
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Warchild (part 2 of 2)

This is part 2 of this story, read part 1 here --- For the following two days his mum does not go to work. She tells Keavie she is staying home to...
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Warchild (part 1 of 2)

It is almost dawn, the garden a low orange from the weak spring sun. Keavie tiptoes over the piles of wet leaves smeared across the paving slabs, the...
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Flight Path

We took flight together - left the others stranded.
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The Year Harold Wilson "Saved My Ass"

This Wiki commons image might be a little too controversial for ABC (?)
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Elysium
Chapter one - Hearthstead Before even gaining full consciousness and opening my eyes I can tell that it is early, there is no sound of movement, no...
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Eejit knickers

Walking past the charity-shop window, I saw my past for sale hanging up by the ear. Special Offer—£1. It was too good a bargain to miss. I breenged...
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The Fall and Rise of...Archibald Thurble?

The fourth part of the trilogy (yes, yes, I know...just go with it!) in which Horace makes an exit and Archibald watches developments.
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Fellowship of Competitors
We have been fortunate to take many tours and cruises during our retirement. The travel adventures are both educational and pleasure-filled. You get...
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1949

An end of war, blossoming joy, as waiting girl and returning boy could now be wed and optimism in every heart viewed the years ahead: work hard,...
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Spook Dog (next bit)
The htis hits the proverbial
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The hidden painting chapter 4

The interview...but for what position?
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1972 A New Direction

I took thie picture of 31 018 in York Rail Museum, Forty years previously I actually drove it whilst working on the footplate at Stratford
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Time solves everything

As Sadie got out of her warm bed to make a visit to the little girls room on a mild night in June, she never imagined that her life was about to...
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Love Overcomes
Love Overcomes By Paul McCann Well I know that its not easy but you’ll won’t hear me complain , I won’t cast my anger in His name I’m walking through...
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