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Weekly Contest #350
Who Are You?Linda and I slowly approached the red carpet stretched out before us like a tongue the entertainment industry uses to taste-test who belongs and who does not. Betty White was just ahead. Other A- and B-level celebrities, Carson Kressley, Christie Brinkley, and a rotating cast of people I recognized but could not immediately name, surrounded us, walking in front and behind. I wore my black suit and tie. Linda looked stunning in her new, glamorous, sparkly black gown.I leaned toward her and whispered, "What will you say if the papa...
The hospital cafeteria was quieter than it had any right to be for mid-afternoon. Linda and I sat across from each other at a small table near the window, coffee going cold between us, two chocolate chip cookies, large ones, with real chunks of dark chocolate, the kind that come from someone who takes cookies seriously sitting in the center like a small celebration.The medical news had been good. This was how we celebrated: sitting down, being still, drinking bad coffee and eating the better cookies. It was enough.Linda reached for a cook...
Weekly Contest #351
I recently volunteered for the second time as the coordinator of the Chaska River City Days Annual Photo Contest. The tasks were labor intensive, involving all the contest submissions, required communications, finding judges, working with sponsors, and keeping the contest on track. I received nearly 300 photo submissions this year. People loved the opportunity to share their special photos with others. While time consuming, the volunteer work was satisfying and, to some degree, genuinely fun as I interacted with an array of folks. I was tota...
Weekly Contest #349
The Other Side of the LeashBy Allen Anderson Jake Persable thought he had been to the red brick three-story University building once before, but nothing looked familiar, and whatever vague, foggy memory he carried seemed to be dissolving with every step. He had no recollection of being on this floor, much less in this office, yet the receptionist greeted him with a wide, toothy smile and said, "Welcome back, Mr. Persable." Alone in Dr. Wager's office, Jake settled into a soft, well-cushioned easy chair, inhaled slowly, and let his eyes rest...
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