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The Last Time by
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Prompted By Pets

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Saying goodbye to a furry friend is never easy, even if you've only known him for a few days.
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Night Owl by
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Prompted By Sleep

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Night Owl I’ve always been a night owl,  but once ready for bed I don’t remember having trouble falling asleep – until lately. Blame it on aging,  or Covid concerns,  or worrying about the fate of the planet,  but lately there are nights I toss and turn until the wee hours. So what do I…
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My Conkeydoodle by
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My Conkeydoodle  I’ve had many loving family relationships,  and one of them was with Conkeydoodle.   (See Call Me by Their Names) Conkeydoodle’s father Jack and my father Arthur were first cousins,  so I guess that made me and Conkey second cousins – or maybe first cousins once removed,  we never could quite figure that out.…
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Missing some, but not all by
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Card catalogs, yes. Couples skate? Maybe not.
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The Exploding Lab Bench by
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Prompted By How We Met

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The fact that she is tall, shapely and extremely attractive was not lost on me....
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Of Stamps and Notes by
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Prompted By Hobbies

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My first serious hobby was philately . . . I didn't know it as "philately" until Tom Lehrer rhymed it with Lady Chatterley.
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Canceling Michael and Woody by
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Michael Jackson’s actions were so unforgivable that I cringe when I hear his music. But now that he’s gone, is it okay to dance? I’m not sure.
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Immeasurable, incomprehensible by
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Prompted By 9/11

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Like matter, gravitational energy can neither be created nor destroyed.
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Thank You, Mrs. Beach by
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Prompted By My First Paycheck

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She promised a $1 an hour and guaranteed 3 hours work each week.
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Traveling with crazy by (2 Stories)

Prompted By Travels

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I was always an attentive son,  it was difficult at first to ignore my mom but I eventually got use to it.  I learned to lie.  
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