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Fred was born in Montgomery, Alabama and spent his childhood at schools in various parts of the world as the family followed his father's postings. He is a member of the writer's group :"Tuesdays at Two", now a retired government bureaucrat and househusband, living in Northern Virginia with his wife, one cats, a Westie and a stimulating level of chaos.

67. Cinnamon Steam

Posted on August 30, 2014 by admin

 NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right.   Diddlie Drates is weeding her front yard. The sun … Continue reading →

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66. Windy

Posted on July 31, 2014 by admin

NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right.   Early Saturday morning a strange new matte black surface … Continue reading →

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65. Trying to See

Posted on June 29, 2014 by admin

NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right.   Boris Tarantula has a new exhibition at the … Continue reading →

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64. Disruption

Posted on May 30, 2014 by admin

NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right.   Bel moves her hand in front of her face … Continue reading →

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63. House

Posted on April 30, 2014 by admin

NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right.   “Whois living in the old Trip house now?” “It’s … Continue reading →

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62. Elusive Dog

Posted on March 30, 2014 by admin

NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right.       Daisy has been dog sitting Maximilian, her … Continue reading →

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61. Filling Station

Posted on February 28, 2014 by admin

NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right.  Last night’s snowfall is cleared away from the pump … Continue reading →

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60. Quercus alba

Posted on January 31, 2014 by admin

NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right. “Quercus alba, look at those deep sinuses.”  Bel Vionnet … Continue reading →

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59. Santa Time

Posted on December 31, 2013 by admin

NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right.  “Here are various parts of Derwent’s life.” “A party of … Continue reading →

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58. Fall

Posted on November 30, 2013 by admin

NOT E: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right. Lambert stands with a yellowish oak leaf dangling … Continue reading →

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57. Dirt and Soil

Posted on October 27, 2013 by admin

“What is Quiscalus P. Grackle getting involved for? He usually does the high profile cases?” Continue reading →

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56. Another Picture

Posted on September 29, 2013 by admin

NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right. Light that brightens late in the day seems to … Continue reading →

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Protected: 55. Prosthesis

Posted on August 30, 2013 by admin

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54 Power

Posted on July 28, 2013 by admin

“Come on Lou, you have to understand; being on TV is like becoming a god. You become the center of attention in every viewer’s mind. That’s millions of people. That is god-like power, gentlemen.” Continue reading →

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53. Tangled Vines

Posted on June 29, 2013 by admin

The wealthiest and most productive voters will be able to buy the most stock and cast the number of votes proportional to their wealth Continue reading →

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52. Powder Blue

Posted on May 30, 2013 by admin

  NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right. It hung down from the top of the … Continue reading →

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51. Perception

Posted on April 30, 2013 by admin

NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right. I keep thinking of the strange story that emerged … Continue reading →

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50. Eddie Carnap

Posted on March 29, 2013 by admin

NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right. I turn left off Oval Street on to Bails … Continue reading →

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49. Ivy

Posted on February 24, 2013 by admin

NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right. He jumped the split rail fence with the casual … Continue reading →

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48. Old Paper

Posted on January 17, 2013 by admin

NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right. Daisy is carrying an old copper coalscuttle across the … Continue reading →

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