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My stories have been read 1395948 times and 508 of my stories have been cherry picked.
163 of my 3,623 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 174 votes

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Richard McDonough

A dinosaur defying extiction.

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J. C. Jones III - A Surprise Guest

“Maybe we should go video,” said J. C. “No visuals on this show, boss,” said Marty. “Your mellifluous tone is all we need. Besides, they’d pick your...
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J. C. Jones II The Podcast

Good morning, J. C.,” said Marty. “I’d like to introduce you to a potential podcast sponsor. This is Max Shilling, president of Max’s Worldwide...
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J. C. Jones

“I’m loving these!” Jesus sat back and downed another espresso, smacking his lips in delight. “You’ve had enough of those,” said Marty. “If you’re to...
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Goose-Stepping Down Main Street

I’m too old to start goose stepping. Duck walks I can handle—my declining years having given me no choice. But it should make it easier to duck...
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Making Resolutions at Ned's 1944

“I thought you hootch hounds weren’t drinking anymore,” said Ned. The men at the bar looked at each other and balked. “Don’t sound like us,” said...
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163 of my comments have received 174 Great Feedback votes

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Thanks, Di, My only hope is

Posted on Sat, 04 Oct 2025

Thanks, Di, My only hope is that Gig Beautiful bunkers don't show up on Black Friday sales on Amazon some day. Ha, x

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Posted in Elementary, My Dear Fred

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My favorite from your

Posted on Mon, 25 Aug 2025

My favorite from your brilliant piece:

be more than beckoned to

by an Ice-cream van tinkle

or a sprinkle of glitter

of screens scrolled into view

Welcoming a new...

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Posted in Lit

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This was splendid, Turlough.

Posted on Mon, 11 Aug 2025

This was splendid, Turlough. Well deserved honors. 

Rich

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Posted in Our Old Girl… Remembering Coral

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Enjoyed this musical number.

Posted on Sat, 02 Aug 2025

Enjoyed this musical number. That last bit at the end made me smile. Thanks for that.

Rich

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Posted in The secret life of Pizzly Bears

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Enjoyed this, Paul. Tiny

Posted on Wed, 06 Aug 2025

Enjoyed this, Paul. Tiny insect legs dangling out of ones mouth made me want to read on. I loved the end bit. And you're terific at describing your surroundings. I never felt I was, which is why I write so much dialogue, Cheers to you.

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Posted in The Last Temptation of Kieran Murphy

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This was beautiful, Di. And

Posted on Tue, 05 Aug 2025

This was beautiful, Di. And that last stanza pitch perfect. Well deserved honors x

Rich

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Posted in before Floris

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Ha. Thank you, DH. Speaking

Posted on Sat, 31 May 2025

Ha. Thank you, DH. Speaking of DiCaaprio, he would have made a good homogenized Jesus. X

Rich

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Posted in J. C. Jones V - Let us Eat

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Thanks, DH. So glad you

Posted on Sun, 13 Apr 2025

Thanks, DH. So glad you enjoyed it. I do have an idea for a part 2. x

Rich

 

 

 

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Thanks, Mark. And big thanks

Posted on Sun, 09 Feb 2025

Thanks, Mark. And big thanks for this month's honors.

Speaking of scary, that damn ambush of Zelensky in the oval office did it for me. I was never so emabarrassed to be an American. And the idiot's only in office 6 weeks! No one on our...

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Posted in Goose-Stepping Down Main Street

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Am so sorry to hear this,

Posted on Sat, 11 Jan 2025

Am so sorry to hear this, JoAnne. Heartbreaking read. Glad you have the talent to put the emotions into words. Little solace I know. But it helps. Love to you, dear lady.

Richard

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Posted in "Silence"

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