Monthly Archives: August 2009

HISTORY by ‘Ironquill’

Over the infinite prairie of level eternity,           Flying as flies the deer, Time is pursued by a pitiless, cruel oblivion,           Following fast and near. Ever and ever the famishing coyote is following           Patiently in the rear; Trifling the interval, yet … Continue reading

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SPIDER PIG chorale

Sorry, this blog is getting way too serious. Time to ‘lighten up’ a little!

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TIME

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MISSOURI RIVER 340 – World’s longest canoe race!

 This post takes the pressure off of me to write something, for a few hours at least! Thanks to my favorite Musician/Athlete in the whole world (and cousin), ROD PHILLIPS. Daryl Simon and myself (Rod Phillips) competed in the Missouri … Continue reading

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WHY COMMENT?

In this post I will share a few of my views on blog commenting. My hope is that people will add their thoughts on commenting and help grow this list! You never know who is reading- Not that I’m grandiose … Continue reading

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Ocean Wave Photography

Clark Little is a surfer/photographer from Oahu and is gaining international fame.   I can’t imagine how anyone can deny the existence of God after seeing his handiwork like this!

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THE WASHER WOMAN’S SONG ~ by Ironquill

  (this poem and photo are both by famous Fort Scott Kansas residents, from different times and backgrounds) In a very quiet spot, In a very humble cot,      In the suds and in the soap,      Worked a woman full of hope; … Continue reading

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OLD THINGS part 1

Hello fans of Mediocrity! I have a bunch of really mediocre old stuff I’d love to share, as such, I have named this “OLD THINGS part 1. I have no idea what I will post next, whatever old junk I … Continue reading

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