First off, do not follow this bad example. It is not the intention to be a bad influence on anyone. It is like being in a gang. It often does not end well. In the project, our crew had a favorite past time. Hopping trains. We had sort of a pseudo gang thing going. IContinue reading “Train Hopping, Time Period”
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Hawaii, Island of Oahu- Fun, and Potentially Deadly Places To Go
Enjoy, but be very careful, when visiting these areas. The Toilet Bowl The average tourist may not know about this spot. It is on the other side of Sandy Beach, coming from Honolulu and heading in the direction of Diamond Head Crater. It is more or less a large hole surrounded by rocky terrain, butContinue reading “Hawaii, Island of Oahu- Fun, and Potentially Deadly Places To Go”
Possessed Squirrel
The following is going to be hard to believe. I was out back, wandering around the yard. Looking around the garden, by the back fence, I focused in on a young squirrel, not more than a foot from me. He was on a board that was up against the fence, about waist high. The squirrelContinue reading “Possessed Squirrel”
Abandoned house Episode
One summer’s day a few of us headed out to explore an abandoned building, behind Charters Homes (a low housing project), where I lived. We were about 8 to 10 years old. It was a good sized, run down, two story house. There was a garage in the back, with a large weeping willow treeContinue reading “Abandoned house Episode”
Snorkeling II, The Lone Adventure
Snorkeling off the shore of Moanalua, Hawaii (Island of Oahu): It was a windy day. The ocean looked angry, with high waves crashing against the rocks. It was not the best day, or place to snorkel. Being one for going off the beaten path; well, the ocean was no different. The waves did not seem realContinue reading “Snorkeling II, The Lone Adventure”
Thoughts on Football and Society
What is the deal with society being afraid of people playing football? We played sand lot tackle football, when I was a kid. No pads; no helmets. There were no fans watching. No one was out to hurt anyone. We played for the fun of it. There might be a broken nose, or some other relativelyContinue reading “Thoughts on Football and Society”
Goldfish Trials and Tribulations
There are these Goldfish that have, by a stroke of fate, survived well these past four years or so. They were in a pet store: scrawny, Malnourished, marasmic, and awaiting their unfortunate destiny as feeder fish. Then, as a stroke of fate, a couple entered the store looking for fish to put in a little pond thatContinue reading “Goldfish Trials and Tribulations”
Snorkeling
Hello all: I just read a great post by efratadenny. He put out a picture of himself scuba diving. How great that is! It brings back memories when I used to snorkel. Yeppers, Snorkel . Snorkeling, a favorite past time. I am like a turtle. I could float all day (navigating around in a turtleContinue reading “Snorkeling”