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Richard McDonough
A dinosaur defying extiction.
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Something Stupid
I've been going through some older stuff and came across one I never used. Thought I'd put it out there. *** Something Stupid Betty flipped the...
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Some Assembly Required
Going to bed dismantled has its risks. I’m no longer the man I was in 1983. And the man I was in 1983 never saw it coming. Though he should have...
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Sorry Ends and Bagel Crumbs
“You okay, Renaldo? You’re looking gloomy?” “Frederick, ol’ chum, I feel like the sorry ends on a loaf of bread; unwanted, but tolerated. I should’ve...
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Renaldo Goes Nuts
“Well, look what the cat drug in,” said Frederick. It was a statement so cringe-worthy that Renaldo placed a wing over his breast and shuddered. “Don...
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Renaldo in Love
“You ever been in love, Renaldo?” Renaldo gave Frederick a little nuzzle, then sat back on his haunches. “Once upon a time I decided to hitch a ride...
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Ha. Made me laugh, Jane. I
Posted on Tue, 29 Mar 2022
Ha. Made me laugh, Jane. I have a few screws in my collection too. Well deserved cherries. Look forward to more.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in The Legend of the Pah - 1 (S T Vasectomy Clinic)
It is so lovely. And that
Posted on Wed, 23 Mar 2022
It is so lovely. And that last line is perfect. Much enjoyed this.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in Lace of our lives...
Thanks for cheering me up on
Posted on Thu, 24 Mar 2022
Thanks for cheering me up on a cold Sunday in March, Paul. We both seem to be stuck with blonde polticians. Ours is out of office, but keeps poking his head out of his gopher hole at the golf course. We. could use Bill Murray wielding a mallet....
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Wish I had come across this
Posted on Wed, 02 Mar 2022
Wish I had come across this sooner.I didn't know this about your son. What a proud dad you must be. and now this. glad he'll be back by end of year. Yo've sone sucha marvelous job with the subject at hand. I lvoe that I can find such brilliant...
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Yowser! That sure was a doozy
Posted on Mon, 14 Mar 2022
Yowser! That sure was a doozy of a write. Applauding here. Shold be read aloud. Really , really enjoyed this, Jane. You sure do have a way with the alphabet.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in This Cannot Be Our Home
Moving piece here, Paul. I've
Posted on Tue, 15 Mar 2022
Moving piece here, Paul. I've been trying to conjur up some words of my own, but it don't come easy. Keep fighting the good fight, brother.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in Het Bonhe
Thanks, Jane. Hope she likes
Posted on Thu, 27 Jan 2022
Thanks, Jane. Hope she likes it. I think they're misunderstood. Just don't go walking under any lampposts. Unless you're collecting specimens, of course. Ha. x
Read full commentPosted in A Pigeon’s Delight IP
Thanks, Ewan. Christmas in
Posted on Mon, 27 Dec 2021
Thanks, Ewan. Christmas in New York was a bit more festive. I saw that my old neighborhood Wooworth's is long gone. Sad that. It's where I bought my first Beatles 45. I Saw Her Standing There. Happy New Year, Ewan. Onward.
Read full commentPosted in Chasing Down the Holidays
Amen to that, brother Paul. I
Posted on Tue, 03 Aug 2021
Amen to that, brother Paul. I spent a lot of time trying to fit in intead of being myself. Have finally found that I like being myself. This might be one of my favorites of yours. Wonderful writing.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in Saccades of Sands
Thanks, Claudine. these
Posted on Wed, 28 Jul 2021
Thanks, Claudine. these pieces are like intermissions while I try to figure out how to get back to the main story. Ha. But get there I will. x
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