Tag Archives: Fred Prout

Chicken and Dump lings

I love chicken and dumplings. Living and traveling in the south you learn about comfort foods. Biscuits the size of a softball and the weight of a feather. Slathered

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Spellchekc Sukcs

By Fred Prout  Here it is almost August. I don’t understand how that happened. Did anyone else notice that the earth is spinning faster than ever? Time goes faster. Seems like not that long ago we were planning to retire … Continue reading

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Surgical Gloves

By Fred Prout I have lived a long ,mostly happy, life. Lots of twists and turns for unforeseen events. A lot of those events have involved the medical profession. We all know about the annual eye exam. Yearly check up. … Continue reading

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PARTLY TRUTH AND PARTLY FICTION

I have often said, in jest, that my musings have become famous on three continents. The U.S., Canada and England. Geography teachers please withhold your scorn. I write a lot of made up stuff. But, sometimes, it’s based on facts. … Continue reading

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Squirrel Droppings: Dog-eared Pages

By Fred Prout A good friend recently made a very important life change. Twelve miles as the crow flies. A quantum leap to a totally different life style. As an introduction to her new environs she wrote a piece about … Continue reading

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Under the Bridge

A Guest Post By Fred Prout I just got a series of emails from the CEO of a mid sized organization I belong to.He was, no better way to put it, begging for money. Seems like he thinks some of … Continue reading

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Holy Crepes, Suzette, It’s Next Year

by Fred Prout The big table. Ratcheds Senior Center. Lingering fragrance of pine and confetti. The mixed sounds of Christmas and New Year’s Eve just a diminishing echo. Barely heard but well remembered. The usual cast of characters plus a … Continue reading

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‘Tis The Season, or, The Constipated Dog

By Fred Prout WARNING!!! There has been a resurgence of NLS in recent years. No Laughing Syndrome has infected many good people. Not only are they seemingly incapable of laughter, but, they seem stridently opposed to anyone who can. And … Continue reading

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A Few Words

A Few Words Everybody contributes to our everyday enjoyment, or, lack thereof. You go to work and help contribute via product or service. You interact with family,  friends  and strangers.  Often the interaction is positive. Often not. Sometimes the most … Continue reading

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Science and Fashion. It’s in the bag.

At the request of one or two, okay a hatload of readers, this piece will be brief. I have been a long time devotee of the art of observation. And education. And conversation. And all the other tions that allow … Continue reading

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