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Those Darned Socks!

Posted on June 21, 2014 by People Story Network

My dad was a bit of a miser. You know, a cheapskate. To his credit he did start working to pay the bills of his household when he was twelve years old. First a paper route and then other jobs … Continue reading →

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Locking Them Away

Posted on July 10, 2011 by People Story Network

One of my favorite songs of the moment has the lyric “kill the ghosts that hide in your soul”. I like that. When I was six we lived in San Lorenzo, California. The elementary school I went to was about … Continue reading →

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Just Enough Cattle to Cause Trouble

Posted on August 23, 2009 by People Story Network

Well, technically he’s a retired cattleman. He told me he sold the ranch, and only has a wet farm and enough cattle to cause trouble. I wondered outloud how many cattle it takes to cause trouble. The answer: 60. Now … Continue reading →

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