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Richard McDonough
A dinosaur defying extiction.
My stories
Fanning the Flames
He fanned the flames and muddied the waters now we’re knee-deep in a fiery swamp Blood and soil passion has crippled all reason They can't think with...
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Front Porch Pick Up
Front Porch Pick Up July 18, 2020 Must give up recently purchased exercise bike. Six months old with three miles on the odometer. No. I did not rig...
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The Christmas Coaster
“Whatcha doing there, Sidney?” “Me? I’m writing.” “On my beer coasters?” Sidney Green looked up at the bartender and looked down at his empty glass...
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The Kitchen Incident - A Short Ramble
I banged my head on a corner of the kitchen cabinet last Sunday morning and didn’t have the presence of mind to grab a kitchen towel to quell the...
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The Ticket Window
With the ghost of Cary Grant as my guide, I swaggered over to the ticket window at Grand Central Terminal. “Judy! Judy! Judy!” I said. “I’d like a...
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I been the best and worst at
Posted on Tue, 27 Nov 2018
I been the best and worst at everything my whole like, Jane. But I'm glad I caught you on one of your best.
Rich x
Read full commentPosted in Magpies
They haven't been knocking
Posted on Thu, 20 Sep 2018
They haven't been knocking for a few weeks now. I think Baxter's ferocious barking keeps them at bay. The other morining I was sitting at my computer deep in shallow thought. Put the coffee mug to my lips when Baxter let out one of his best. The...
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Many thanks, DH. Don't know
Posted on Thu, 20 Sep 2018
Many thanks, DH. Don't know any Jehovahs personally, I only know them from knocking on my door come Saturday morning. Sometimes it's me with a hangover. Sometimes me with a bad cold, or sometimes just me making pancakes in my underwear. lol. But...
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Damn. This shook me a bit. It
Posted on Sat, 08 Sep 2018
Damn. This shook me a bit. It's so hard to move sometimes. This is something I'll want to comeback to. I love when writing does that.
Rich x
Read full commentPosted in Forwards
Thanks for the swell comments
Posted on Sun, 08 Jul 2018
Thanks for the swell comments on this you sweet bunch. Craven's my comfort zone. I start a conversation with him and Betty when I want to clear my head of the nonsense around me. It's an innocense that seems to be missing in life. Or never was. I...
Read full commentPosted in Hot Diggity Dog! A Craven Danger Mystery
Sweet treat, well-wisher.
Posted on Sun, 01 Apr 2018
Sweet treat, well-wisher. Makes my sweet tooth ache. The good kind of ache.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in An Easter Trip
Insert, I can dream, can't I?
Posted on Fri, 10 Feb 2017
Insert, I can dream, can't I?
Rich xx
Read full commentPosted in A Fake News Report
I knew many a Dave. Was
Posted on Mon, 23 Jan 2017
I knew many a Dave. Was almost a Dave myself, then I met my wife. My savior. Lovely poece, Elsie.
Rich
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Wonderful, Paul. Love it when
Posted on Fri, 13 Jan 2017
Wonderful, Paul. Love it when you find the right one.
Rich
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Loved that third stanza,
Posted on Fri, 13 Jan 2017
Loved that third stanza, samhenning. Live it every day. Enjoyed this morning's read. Cheers.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in Breaking the ice
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