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Next Verse

My sixteen days of holiday vacation come to a close tomorrow on Monday morning. I return to work. I’m not ready for it. I keep thinking back to the previous two weeks and pondering what I did versus what I expected, fully expecting to give report of my time off at the water cooler or …

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Posted byShawnJanuary 4, 2026January 4, 2026Posted inJournalTags: holiday, vacation, work

Lesser Half

Called mother to wish her a happy father’s day. It’s our in-joke. Funny-ha-ha. I don’t have a father. Obviously, I do, but he has never been my father. I have never been his son. I’ve written about this before. Has that made me less of a man? Yes, it has. Every bit of being forward …

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Posted byShawnJune 15, 2025June 15, 2025Posted inJournalTags: father, Father's Day, holiday, mother, parents

X-Miss

Christmas this year was quiet. Some would say lackluster. Tried to sleep in, but Santa brought me a stuffy nose, which made breathing through my CPAP impossible. So I got up early. Made breakfast. Cleaned the kitchen and took a shower. After dressing, mother called from the family gathering back home. Got to greet everyone …

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Posted byShawnDecember 25, 2023December 26, 2023Posted inJournalTags: alone, Christmas, holiday, sad, wander, xmas

Thanksgiving

Cold Turkey: When Moderation Fails

Just gonna say, Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate.

Posted byShawnNovember 24, 2022November 24, 2022Posted inJournalTags: cold turkey, holiday, picture, Thanksgiving, turkey1 Comment on Thanksgiving

AMERICA, I Guess

Posted byShawnJuly 4, 2021July 4, 2021Posted inPoliticsTags: America, culture, holiday, hot dogs, imports, independence, picture, unpatriotic

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