Some Dude Writing

The Entitlement Mindset

Posted by CL Stegall on Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Who do these people think they are that they presume they know more what you want than you do? Or, better yet: those people who presume to know better what you NEED than you, yourself.
All these crankspankers who want to tell us what to eat, what to wear, what to listen to and even [...]

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Rain

Posted by CL Stegall on Monday, August 18th, 2008

I remember, growing up, standing out on the hill by my grandparents’ home and watching the rain coming down on the freshly-plowed field across the road. That smell of fresh-turned sod and rain has always held a strange feeling of comfort for me.
I joined the Army back in 1984 and headed off to New [...]

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Welcome

Posted by CL Stegall on Thursday, August 14th, 2008

Simple has escaped me over the years. I imagine it has for many other than just me. Life is difficult, no doubt about it; welcome to the real world. Right? Well, here, I throw the real world out the frickin’ window and abide by my own rules and principles. This is my space to [...]

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Author Archive

Basset Beat Box

Sunday, December 14th, 2008

Okay, so I thought this was pretty fricking cool…great production value as noted.
Basset Hound Beat Box

Jan Plan

Monday, December 8th, 2008

So, all year, I have been fighting for the time to sit down and really attack my novel. It’s been tough,let me tellya.
So, I am making preparations and plans and arrangements to set aside a MINIMUM of twenty (20) hours a week for the month of January to concentrate on JUST the writing of the [...]

Thanksgiving Bug

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

So, yes! Thanksgiving was a huge success.  My turkey came out just scrumptious…although next time I might need to crisp up the skin a little more.
THen, on Friday morning, I awoke with a sinus headache that evolved into the full bug by afternoon.  I spent the entire weekend plus Monday wrapped up in blankets.  Sick. [...]

Happy Thanksgiving!

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving to all those who celebrate it!
It’s going to be a challenge this year:  I’m going all out on preparing a turkey for the first time.
Since the Wife and I were married over 8 years ago, we’ve always spent the day with family.  And last year we spent the day in the emergency room…
Oh, [...]

Excerpt - Chapter 8

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

EXCERPT:  This is a brief excerpt from my novel-in-progress.  Enjoy.

Chapter Eight
Better Removed

Alexis stood staring into the rain for many long minutes, running questions through her head. How can I find Keats? Who can help me find Keats? This question brought a hailstorm of indecipherable images in answer. She would have to narrow her questions [...]

Who Cares?

Friday, October 10th, 2008

Who Cares?
Yes, I know, who cares about this crap. But I think I will note it for posterity’s sake…just to see if they are the same years from now. (I’m slowly adding links to any stories that might accompany an answer. Hey, some are pretty crazy!)
(Disclaimer: my Wife is the single most imortant [...]

The End

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

I’ve come to the sad (but not so harsh) realization that there is no one out there all that interested in reading this.
For that reason, I’ve decided to stop wasting my time and move on.  I will leave the site up, for what little it’s worth.  Perhaps someday I will get back to it.
Farewell. Sayonara. [...]

Quote - Stroke

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

“Under the circumstances, the decision to choose this woman over the likes of, say, Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison looks less like a stroke of genius than a stroke.” The Baltimore Sun’s Susan Reimer on Sarah Palin as John McCain’s [...]

Bandit Buddy

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

I may be one of a limited number, but I just loved this guy.  I’m so sad right now. Enjoy this: She Got The Goldmine

The Best

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

There have been so many amazing things created by man . . . but you know, when it comes right down to it, I think that chocolate chip cookies must be mankind’s greatest creation . . . ever.

  • The Dead Parrot

    It's not pinin,' it's passed on! This parrot is no more! It has ceased to be! It's expired and gone to meet its maker! This is a late parrot! It's a stiff! Bereft of life, it rests in peace! If you hadn't nailed him to the perch he would be pushing up the daisies! Its metabolical processes are of interest only to historians! It's hopped the twig! It's shuffled off this mortal coil! It's run down the curtain and joined the choir invisible! This.... is an EX-PARROT!