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Richard McDonough
A dinosaur defying extiction.
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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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Shiny Things - A Ramble
“It needs to sparkle. It’s needs more snap, crackle, and pop. It needs . . . another tweak.” “Please, God, no! Not another tweak. I’m only human. For...
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Patience and Fortitude with Father Mulrooney - A Craven Danger Mystery
May 20, 1948 “This is a funny place to hear my confession, Father. I feel a little exposed.” “This is the perfect place, Craven. The crack of dawn...
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How We Manage III - Nature vs. the Machine
My heart beating louder than a big bass drum . That’s a line from the Stone’s song Bitch. I know how Mick feels. I’ve been going on daily hikes...
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How We Manage II
In part one of this journal I outlined how my wife and I managed a daily routine while being stuck with each other — I mean stuck on each other; as...
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Thank you, dear lady. You
Posted on Sun, 05 Jun 2016
Thank you, dear lady. You have made my day. Big hugs to the two of you.
Rich xx
Read full commentPosted in Wanna by Bee - Video
I don't know much about golf,
Posted on Thu, 03 Mar 2016
I don't know much about golf, ice rivers. but you're explanation is quite satisfactory to me. And pretty damn funny, to boot. Thanks for a well needed laugh.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in Golf Round One: First Hole
I absolutely love this,
Posted on Thu, 03 Mar 2016
I absolutely love this, Rhiannon Made my day. Nice when the first thing you read is a pure delight. I can feel Spring in the air already.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in Flowing … (Poetry Monthly)
Loved the visual in the last
Posted on Sun, 29 Nov 2015
Loved the visual in the last stanza, sean. Much enjoyed.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in Yellow moon haiku set
So wll put. This is wonderful
Posted on Tue, 04 Aug 2015
So wll put. This is wonderful
Rich
Read full commentPosted in Elephant Song
I'm loving this, Derek. It's
Posted on Tue, 28 Jul 2015
I'm loving this, Derek. It's very singable. I might have a crack at it myself. Well done here.
All the best,
Rich
Read full commentPosted in Day of the Dead
Thank you, PS. It's
Posted on Sun, 19 Jul 2015
Thank you, PS. It's encouraging that I find myself writing upbeat songs about my son. It helps to write and share. As the saying goes, We'll never get over it, but we will get through it.
Rich.
Read full commentPosted in I Wrote a Little Sunshine Song - Video
My singing is usually more
Posted on Sat, 27 Jun 2015
My singing is usually more laid back, Kevin. But it felt good singing it. It's now part of my kitchen-table repotoire. We must hook up one time and write one together. Thanks for letting me do this.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in Riding on Steel - Video Cover of song written by Parson Thru
Made me a bit sad. Not always
Posted on Thu, 14 May 2015
Made me a bit sad. Not always a bad thing, really. Read it a half dozen times. 'Says goodbye to brief live and all that might have been' is the when that gets me. Much enjoyed, Tina.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in A Small Ceasing to Be
You're right on the mark
Posted on Tue, 12 May 2015
You're right on the mark regarding people who feel they din't fit and that they don't matter. It's sickens me to know we live in a world that would treat people as such. We have similar issues here in the US. politicians jabbering reforms, then...
Read full commentPosted in A reflection on my Atos review and thoughts about economic sanctions
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