Category Archives: Human St(r)ain

Into the Ring

Posted on April 24, 2012 by foley

If there’s magic in boxing, it’s the magic of fighting battles  beyond endurance, beyond cracked ribs, ruptured kidneys and detached retinas. It’s the magic of risking everything  for a dream that nobody sees but you.                                                                              Eddie Dupris (Morgan Freeman) Million Dollar … Continue reading →

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Just Throwing This One Out There

Posted on April 8, 2012 by foley

I think I should add another category to this blog. It should be called “The Thoughts that Have Been Banging Around in My Head for Far Too Long”. Or “The Thoughts that Make Me Stare at the Ceiling While I … Continue reading →

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And then Stir in a Few Drops of Pathos

Posted on March 29, 2012 by foley

I do not know how some ideas “pop” into my head. I work for the most part by myself during the day and live on my own at night. Sometimes, I will read, watch or maybe even hear something that … Continue reading →

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Snap, Crackle, Pop

Posted on March 29, 2012 by foley

And not necessarily in that order.   I would rather start my days with caffeine via coffee. I hate to kick start the morning with adrenaline via anger as a result of other people’s “issues”. Some days life’s “flavor” is … Continue reading →

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Westerns: Icons, Legends and Myths

Posted on March 7, 2012 by foley

“Some people are useless on top of the ground. They ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.” – Mark Twain When it comes to American History the “Revolutionary Era” with all of its “players” in history has always held … Continue reading →

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