Category Archives: Blog

Banjo’s Revenge

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

I don’t normally drink before 8 a.m. —  but it has been that kind of morning. Getting the family out of the door for school was like the fall of Saigon. There was gnashing of teeth, screams, copious tears and … Continue reading →

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When you hit a rock

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

So you’ve had a professional disappointment. You hit a rock. You were fired, laid off, called on the carpet, cutback, smacked down, humiliated or worse. Your ego still stings as you walk out of the office or hang up the … Continue reading →

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The Election

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

His icy blue eyes burned with the passion of a true believer as he stood on the old house’s front porch.  Knock. Knock. Knock. His knuckles burned as he rapped on the brown oak door.  Nothing. He knocked again. The … Continue reading →

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My secret weapon

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

The sheets were warm and the pillow was cool.  Pip the dog gently snored as she pressed up against me. I opened my left eye and saw  that my alarm clock was one minute from blaring. I was so tired … Continue reading →

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Sparky

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

His names is Thomas Reardon but I doubt anyone knows him by that name. He’s like Madonna and Oprah — his legend has outgrown the need for two names. He’s simply known as Sparky and he’s the Dean of Students … Continue reading →

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SHORT STORY: Coming Back to Earth

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

A lot of great things emerged from the space program. For example: Tang. OK, Tang didn’t emerge from the space program. But I know astronauts drank it. (And my hatred of it was enough to keep me from becoming an … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Prayer

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey
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Fit2Fat2FitBlog: Day 22

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

I think this is Day 22 — We missed 20 and 21 due to weather (we will make up the days off starting next Monday). So my days are a bit off. Right now, I’m looking for the truck that … Continue reading →

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How one degree makes a difference

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

The sun had set and heavy rain fell from the sky.  I could hear water pouring out of the gutters as I felt my own gut tightening. My town was under a Winter Storm Warning and we were in the … Continue reading →

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Queen BossyPants (the legend of Pip the dog)

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

I call her Queen BossyPants. She sits on your head and barks at brooms. She likes to climb into the dishwasher to lick the dishes. She loathes squirrels and her bark will make your ears bleed. She came to this … Continue reading →

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