Category Archives: Writing

St. Patrick’s Day Free-For-All

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Good morning! Top of the Irish to you!

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Waiting on a toy

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

I really want an iPad 2.  Right now. Not tomorrow. Now. And I  can’t seem to get my hands on one — DID I MENTION I WANT IT NOW! But I can wait for however long it takes to get … Continue reading →

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Monday Free-For-All

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Since I don’t have a morning job this week, I didn’t set an alarm. And overslept.  Go figure.  What’s up with you?

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The Namesake

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

The dog raised his head up off the porch as the car pulled up. He would have growled, but it was too hot. Instead, he put his head back down before the dust blew into his eyes.  “The ankle-biter is … Continue reading →

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A man of few words

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Thanks to a series of ear infections, he lost his hearing as a child. For several months, he was stone deaf — and the accompanying fluid build-up caused developmental issues in his brain.  He struggled to learn to talk. He … Continue reading →

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The Selfish Man

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

The selfish man walked down the dusty road, oblivious to anyone but himself.  He didn’t see the old lady on the porch who was struggling to hang her wash. He didn’t see the child with the bloodied knee peddling his … Continue reading →

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Hitting the reset button.

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

It’s four o’clock on a Sunday afternoon.  The house is quiet and I’m pondering my future. And my past.  I probably should take a long nap instead.  I can’t though — my mind is racing.  I’m about to rethink everything … Continue reading →

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Three wishes

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

As I get older, I am convinced God is not a Genie. You just don’t pray and receive your wish.  You receive opportunities to grow and achieve your wish.  That may be theologically debatable, but it’s my experience.  I’ve always … Continue reading →

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First week on the radio

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

I have a face for radio and a voice for newspapers.  But I found myself taping TV and being on the radio last week. Life is funny like that. I’m now the host of the Marshall Ramsey Show on SuperTalk … Continue reading →

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Banjo

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

“If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog” President Harry S Truman The practical side of me knows that when a nearly 13-year-old diabetic dog gets that sick, he’ll probably die. He’s the animal equivalent of a 1974 … Continue reading →

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