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How To Become An Entrepreneur

How To Become An Entrepreneur

While in the army, Plug received some advice from the Quartermaster. 

Tough Times

Tough Times

Man, but this life is hard! You know how much trouble and pain I've had ever since I was a kid?

Hospital Story: Part Two

Hospital Story: Part Two

In my teens and early twenties, I experienced much mental anguish trying to make sense of the world and discover the meaning of life.

A Stitch in Time

A Stitch in Time

"A stitch in time saves nine" is an old English proverb that advises one to take remedial action sooner rather than later.

Go Forth and Multiply

Go Forth and Multiply

"And God said to them, 'Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish in the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.'"

Broken Promise

Broken Promise

When I asked her to come live with me and be my love, she said she would, once we were married. 

Hospital Story Part One

Hospital Story Part One

I was in the hospital twice just recently. On both occasions, it was for a one-night stay following unrelated surgical procedures.

The Queen of England

The Queen of England

To mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth, here are two pieces I wrote some time ago. The first was on the occasion of her 60th year on the throne, and the other was posted soon after her husband died. 

The War on Nature

The War on Nature

It must be more than ten years since I last saw, or even heard, a barn owl in Pearly Beach. 

Sand

Sand

Sand is formed when rocks are eroded by wind and water over millions of years.

Talking Sewage

Talking Sewage

Why aren't new home owners allowed to install old fashioned septic tanks like mine, which seldom need to be emptied?

Pop-splat

Pop-splat

A prominent businessman is murdered in an apparent hijacking. For Matt Dreyer the death of his father seems like murder most foul.