Tag Archives: Fred Prout

Does a bear ….?

Posted on June 26, 2021 by webadmin

Rita and I volunteered at Silver Falls State Park for three seasons. We loved it. Ann Maureen was the best boss we ever had and gave us all the fun things to do. Our first job was to put jelly … Continue reading →

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Everybody is Somebody Else

Posted on June 14, 2021 by webadmin

I just met someone for the first time. As soon as we shook hands, she asked me “Who are you? What’s your claim to fame?

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A Moron Hero???

Posted on June 5, 2021 by webadmin

by Fred Prout Heroes come in all sizes and forms. Sometimes it’s the result of the act, rather than the act itself, that is heroic. The “hero” of this story is a moron.

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Heroes, Part 2

Posted on May 24, 2021 by webadmin

Hi Laura. You don’t remember me, but our lives intersected for about half an hour the night of May the fourth.

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Heroes, Part 1

Posted on May 18, 2021 by webadmin

by Fred Prout I just spent five days as a guest of Mercy Hospital. They removed a piece of my colon. I now only have a semi. They thought it was cancer. It wasn’t. Yippee !!! I now have a … Continue reading →

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The Silliness Train

Posted on April 24, 2021 by webadmin

First of all, this story is 92% BS and 10% true. So, if you like silliness, hop on. If you have a problem with it, call me and I’ll deliver my Complete Works of Leo Tolstoy. And a few assorted … Continue reading →

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A Little Day/Night Music

Posted on April 18, 2021 by webadmin

I hate to admit it, but the losses of the past year, and the isolation imposed by the virus, have left me fighting a daily battle with depression. Most days it’s a draw, some days I win, some I lose. … Continue reading →

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Cold Weather III

Posted on April 11, 2021 by webadmin

When you live in Florida there are certain things that seem to be mandated by law. In no particular order, they are sun, humidity, bugs, time share sales, and visitors. Particularly in cold weather. Particularly when you live within an … Continue reading →

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A Brief History of Time

Posted on March 30, 2021 by webadmin

A Brief History of Time, by Fred Prout With apologies to Stephen Hawking. Don’t yell. (Sorry,I couldn’t help it.) Time is not measured by day or night. Or months, years, or seasons. It used to be, but no more. The … Continue reading →

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Singing in the Rain

Posted on March 26, 2021 by webadmin

SINGING IN THE RAIN by Fred Prout There are three different stories here , so pay attention ! Among the many musical performers Rita and I absolutely loved, the very top of the list was Judy Collins. Over the years,we … Continue reading →

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