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No Mercy!
Almost Family

No Mercy!

The Cast: Dad (my father), Myself (the one full of ‘Will’ power), Rawlin (my brother, the physically stronger one). Some … Continue reading No Mercy!

Slipperier Than A Greased Pig
Almost Devil Dog

Slipperier Than A Greased Pig

The Cast: Draper (Assistant Automatic Rifleman), Myself (Bagnall, the Automatic Rifleman), Nielson (Rifleman, the “greased pig”), Schoenfeld (Platoon Sergeant) As … Continue reading Slipperier Than A Greased Pig

Almost There
Almost Heroes, Almost Scouting, Almost Thoughtful

Almost There

The Cast: Erich (the weather watcher), Myself (the guy with the spare boots). Ideal hiking weather is different for everyone. … Continue reading Almost There

Don’t Worry, Pee Happy
Almost Family

Don’t Worry, Pee Happy

The Cast: Myself (the victim turned victor), Rawlin (my older brother, bully turned victim), Small selection of friends (both my … Continue reading Don’t Worry, Pee Happy

His Blood Is On Your Hands
Almost Scouting

His Blood Is On Your Hands

The Cast: Blair (“Scrub”, our medical personnel), Cindy (my wife, and partner in crime), Dolyn (the unwitting victim), Jordan (a … Continue reading His Blood Is On Your Hands

Just Desserts
Almost Friends

Just Desserts

The Cast: Myself (of course, the protagonist), Cindy (the girl I’m trying to impress), Rachel (Cindy’s best friend and the … Continue reading Just Desserts

Almost Married

And Then I Saw Her Face. Now I’m a Believer.

The Cast: Cindy (my future wife and the lady with a car), Erich (one of my best friends and the … Continue reading And Then I Saw Her Face. Now I’m a Believer.

Where There’s a Whip, There’s a Way.
Almost Heroes

Where There’s a Whip, There’s a Way.

Before this tale begins, a few things need to be made known. First: Indiana Jones is awesome! Always has been, … Continue reading Where There’s a Whip, There’s a Way.

If a Tree Fell in the Woods…
Almost Heroes

If a Tree Fell in the Woods…

At 16 Erich was always fun. Eager to do anything. Eat it, lick it, climb it, kiss her… Well you … Continue reading If a Tree Fell in the Woods…

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About This Blog

In this blog I will attempt to chronicle the adventures—or misadventures—of myself and my friends. My ups and downs as … Continue reading About This Blog

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