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I have 698 stories published in 8 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 1721678 times and 520 of my stories have been cherry picked.
169 of my 3,604 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 179 votes

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Richard McDonough

A dinosaur defying extiction.

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Craven Gets Flashed 31

When last we left our heroes. . . Betty and Mildred were at the Village Tavern waiting for the bartender to introduce Betty; who was expected to sing...
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Chasing Down the Holidays

He was standing outside the Woolworth’s on 86th and Third; putting on his gloves like he was in one a them Hitchcock movies and something sinister...
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Sunburst Guitar with Vocals

https://soundcloud.com/hudsonmoon/sunburst-guitar Sunburst Guitar I was walking down Main st. had a lot on my mind like, keep your eyes wide open don...
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Muffin in the Mornin' with Vocals

Here's the link to the recording: https://soundcloud.com/hudsonmoon/muffin-in-the-mornin?si=b484152671d74a... Muffin in the morning some taters in...
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Baltimore by Ralph - the Ukulele Version

This is a version of Ralph's wonderful Baltimore played (tortured?) on the ukulele. https://soundcloud.com/hudsonmoon/baltimore-by-ralph In a pecan...
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169 of my comments have received 179 Great Feedback votes

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Wonderful, Jane. planetery

Posted on Thu, 11 Feb 2021

Wonderful, Jane. planetery notes from far away I hear them as well.

Rich

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Posted in After the Blizzard

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That opening really got to me

Posted on Fri, 22 Jan 2021

That opening really got to me, as did the whole of it. Wonderful.

Rich

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Posted in To a Lone Sailor

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Thaks, Drew. Spent a loot

Posted on Thu, 24 Dec 2020

Thaks, Drew. Spent a loot time in pubs when I was a kid. We'd follow our folks to their local pub on Third Ave. and shake them down for coins to play shuffle board. Old timey plalce. Saw dust on the floor and beer nuts a plenty. Also, it's good I...

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Posted in The Christmas Coaster

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What times we live in, indeed

Posted on Tue, 18 Aug 2020

What times we live in, indeed. much enjoyed your lovely jaunt this morning. It registered big with me. We live in dfferent countries, but I felt us walking side by side. 

Rich

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Posted in Illicit Exercise

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I was a bit bewlildered as to

Posted on Fri, 21 Aug 2020

I was a bit bewlildered as to what made insert laugh. It wasn't until I - dare I say it? - googled Bibi Andersson that I realized what an ignorant cow I can be sometimes. lol. Now you've got me jonsing for an Ingmar Bergman film. And, Sean, it...

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Posted in Bibi Andersson

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Even though I'm not familiar

Posted on Sat, 22 Aug 2020

Even though I'm not familiar with any of the names you've mentioned, I found that if I filled it in with names I am familiar with, it all made perfect sense. 

I remember a show called Queen for a Day. It was hosted by Jack Bailey. As a...

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Posted in Good News

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Ha. Craven's no detective,

Posted on Thu, 23 Jul 2020

Ha. Craven's no detective, either, celtic. I think I'm finally over my anxiety-ridden self and am ready to move on. Book finally done. Just now formatting at present for upload to Amazon. Even managed to build a website for my wife. Maybe 66 is...

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Posted in Shiny Things - A Ramble

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Missing my Friday night pub

Posted on Mon, 27 Apr 2020

Missing my Friday night pub night a bit more after reading this. Every line rang as true as can be. You know of what you speak. Wonderful piece, Joe and congrats on Story of the Month. Well deserved honors. Cheers, buddy.

Rich

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Posted in The Pub

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 Considerig the current

Posted on Sun, 03 May 2020

 Considerig the current climate. This is especially poignent. Hate when I realize I’ve just stated the obvious. I very much enjoyed this.

Rich

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Posted in Distance

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You always manage to make me

Posted on Wed, 29 Apr 2020

You always manage to make me laugh, Jane. Though, I did cringe a bit when you were injured. I think the world if you, ya know. Enjoyed your family Zoom games. Darcey and I play bacgammon and Uno on our Friday night pints night. She always kicks...

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Posted in Pad Life 10: Monstrosities

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