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My stories have been read 1743632 times and 523 of my stories have been cherry picked.
179 of my 3,628 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 190 votes

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Richard McDonough

A dinosaur defying extiction.

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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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Making Merry at Ned's

“You’re a little early,” said Ned. “I don’t start serving till eight.” Santa scratched at his beard and took a seat at the bar. “It's not booze I’m...
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179 of my comments have received 190 Great Feedback votes

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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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Posted in J. C. Jones

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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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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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Thank you, Claudine. Have to

Posted on Wed, 22 Jan 2025

Thank you, Claudine. Have to get away from the real at times. x

Rich

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Posted in Making Resolutions at Ned's 1944

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Thanks, Di. I love going back

Posted on Sat, 30 Nov 2024

Thanks, Di. I love going back to Ned's. It's my favorite place, lately. I'll have to take Craven for a drink. Ha. x

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Posted in Making Merry at Ned's

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Ha. thaks, Rhiannon. That was

Posted on Tue, 25 Jun 2024

Ha. thaks, Rhiannon. That was fun for a Sunday morning, or any morning. x

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Posted in Extreme differences!

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Devilishly good dialogue,

Posted on Tue, 11 Jun 2024

Devilishly good dialogue, Jane. I wouldn't have taken my clothes off either. If for no other reason than know one needs to see that. Congrats on POD.

Rich

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Posted in Peter's Soul

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A favorite line: 

Posted on Sat, 22 Jun 2024

A favorite line: 

In my long addled hours

filled with coffee spoons and desires . . .

Much enjoyed.

Rich

 

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Posted in Dirge for another year gone by

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