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Author: William J. Bagnall

I'm a designer of stuff and of ideas. I enjoy working with my hands and my mind. For years I have meant to write these stories down for my children and friends. There are so many stories out there being shared, I'd like to add mine.
Oh, Shoot!
Almost Friends

Oh, Shoot!

The Cast: Erich (participant of juvenile delinquencies), Myself (very juvenile & occasionally delinquent), Richard (shot in the face). Looking back … Continue reading Oh, Shoot!

Minion Mondays
Almost Funny

Minion Mondays

I like Minions. They entertain me and make me happy. Maybe it’s the yellow (a happy color). Maybe it’s the … Continue reading Minion Mondays

Erich Throws Me Through a Window.
Almost Heroes

Erich Throws Me Through a Window.

The Cast: Erich (destroyer of glass window panes), My dad (cool as a cucumber), Myself (desperate to not be skewered). … Continue reading Erich Throws Me Through a Window.

For My Father—Father’s Day
Almost Family

For My Father—Father’s Day

He died on a Sunday morning. My father was a good man. A good, kind, decent man. It might be … Continue reading For My Father—Father’s Day

The Time I Punched a Bear in The Face. Twice.
Almost Scouting

The Time I Punched a Bear in The Face. Twice.

The Cast: Matthew (the nicest guy you’ll ever meet), Myself (the very tired guy). When you’re in the mountains, sitting … Continue reading The Time I Punched a Bear in The Face. Twice.

500 Miles
Almost Friends

500 Miles

The Cast: Cindy (I’m not going to say, it’ll spoil the ending), Dawn (license holder, and my ex), Erich (my … Continue reading 500 Miles

Two Thumbs Up! (well maybe just one)
Almost Friends

Two Thumbs Up! (well maybe just one)

The Cast: Dr. Armstrong (Medical-man Extraordinaire), Erich (able to count to nine on his hands), Myself (hardly hurt at all—not … Continue reading Two Thumbs Up! (well maybe just one)

Famous Last Words
Almost Family

Famous Last Words

The Cast: Myself (sadly mistaken), Robert (my mother’s half-brother’s ex-wife’s oldest). You know those times when you steal a car … Continue reading Famous Last Words

The Man, The Model, and The Airplane.
Almost Devil Dog

The Man, The Model, and The Airplane.

The Cast: Nielson (bewildered), Myself (amazed), the Model (casualty of war), Thornton (toxic). Once, my Uncle Sam decided it would … Continue reading The Man, The Model, and The Airplane.

Great, Green Globs of Greasy, Grimy Gopher Guts.
Almost Friends

Great, Green Globs of Greasy, Grimy Gopher Guts.

The Cast: Erich (the “yeah, why not?” guy), Myself (the “I have an idea!” guy), the Gopher (not the office … Continue reading Great, Green Globs of Greasy, Grimy Gopher Guts.

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