Tag Archives: Shoreham

Mawhahaha

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Boo!   Not really a post – just a HAPPY HALLOWEEN! This, my most favorite holiday. October makes me long for my hometown in Shoreham, NY on Long Island. Autumn leaves, pumpkin patches, haunted houses, the school parade and some … Continue reading →

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When Sheep Don’t Bring You Joy – DPChallenge

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

This is a fast story today for the Weekly Writing DPChallenge – the Best Medicine Some of you might have seen this before – and if you have – you can relive the memories with me again. For those that are … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Childhood, Children, Daily Prompt, Eating, Family, Food, Humor, Injury, Italian, Random Thoughts, Story, Words, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 42 Comments

Bloggers for Movember – For Jack Schwartz

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Originally posted on The Mercenary Researcher:
I cannot tell a lie. Not a fib, falsehood, untruth, tall tale, or fabrication.  Don’t bother to ask me to get someone to their surprise party under false pretenses because I won’t be able…

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When Sheep Don’t Bring You Joy

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

I wrote this in 40 minutes before work at 5AM – please excuse any offensive uses or misuses of grammar.  mea culpa, mea culpa, mea máxima culpa. That Catholic upbringing was good for something, eh? We moved out to Tucson, … Continue reading →

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