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On Being An Author
When I first set out to write a book, it was to be a technical book on Information Technology, the Unix Operating System, and professional Systems Administration. In thirty years, I have learned a lot of practical things that I thought I should share. Some, I have learned from others, and some I have discerned… Read more »
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The Worst Place Ever
Perhaps the worst job I ever had was at the same time the best job I ever had. I was working for a ‘call center’ company. That’s a nice way of saying ‘Collections Company’. The place I worked was the 3rd largest ‘call center’ company in the world. It was run by a man who,… Read more »
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First Love
She was my very first love and it was late afternoon when she called. It had been a long, hard day, but I knew she would call, and I knew that I would answer. We had spoken earlier, and agreed that it would be a good thing to meet later. This was that call. I… Read more »
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Attacked by a Mad Dog
I am distraught. My chocolate lab Dixie, whom we have raised from a pup, came to me this morning and informed me that I had offended her and that due to the racist connotations of her name, she will no longer answer to that name, preferring to be addressed as “Svatchime”. “What? Offended? How can… Read more »
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The Return of the Beer Monkey
When he was 3 or 4 years old, I could look at him and say ‘Beer Monkey! Fetch me a beer!”, and, smiling like a miniature lunatic, he would run down stairs to the fridge, get a beer, open it, and bring it to me. Life was good! “Beer Monkey!” I would say and boom!… Read more »
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The Bolivian Two Step
Several years ago, I was shopping at Costco. As usual, I got steaks, bourbon, wine, and a mountain of other necessities. As with many big box stores, the downside of shopping at Costco is the checkout process. On weekends, the lines are invariably long and slow moving which is why I choose to go on… Read more »
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Goodreads Book Giveaway!!!!
Goodreads Book Giveaway Me, Boo and The Goob by William L. Garner Giveaway ends August 15, 2017. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter Giveaway
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A Good Kid
Several years ago, a kid about 15 years old punched Catfish. The Fish was about 8 at the time. As you would expect, I was not happy and I went to have a chat with the kid’s parents. On asking one of the neighbors where the kid lived, I went there. When I found the… Read more »
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Payback Is Hell
Sometimes, I still hear him laugh. Several years ago, while mowing the yard, Catfish somehow failed to see a 6 foot umbrella lying in the yard. He destroyed both the umbrella and the hours old lawn mower. I heard him laugh then. I could see him tilt his head back just a bit, and look… Read more »
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37 West 65
Sometimes you run across something that really puts life in a new perspective. You pause for just a moment, and reflect on the blessings that you have been given. Several years ago, Catfish and I had a wonderful weekend of diving. We dove in deep, dark, cold water. He was only 14 and he accomplished… Read more »