Category Archives: Humor

If That Old House Could Talk: 4217 Shadow Dr.

Posted on February 18, 2025 by S. Eric Jackson

It can happen to anyone. I just never thought it would happen to me. One day, you’ll be in a happy place filled with warmth, love, and people who appreciate you. The next, you’ll be the site of an estate … Continue reading →

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Friday Follies: Stranger Danger Revisited*

Posted on August 16, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

Many, many years ago, I was part of one of the best municipal police pistol teams in the country. I was not the best shot, but I could hold my own well enough to compete at the National Police Pistol … Continue reading →

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Low Water: High Expectations

Posted on March 4, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

In parts of the world, roads can become rivers, or at least large creeks, with little warning. This is s especially true in some areas known as flatlands. These roads can cause problems for the folks who live on or … Continue reading →

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Midweek Musings: Influentially Speaking #1

Posted on February 21, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

I keep thinking I’ll quit writing about the mess we’ve made of the United States. After all, there is little chance anything will change because one old, retired cop expresses an opinion. Still, maybe something I say will inspire someone … Continue reading →

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Traditionally Speaking

Posted on January 26, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

Today, the challenge or prompt is to write about a few of my favorite family traditions. My first reaction to the prompt was less than enthusiastic. After all, if you’ve seen any of my previous work, you may have some … Continue reading →

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Leisure Time?

Posted on January 25, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

Leisure time! What a wonderful sounding term. One can imagine lounging by the pool, walking through a beautiful park, or sipping a glass of your favorite adult beverage concoction while watching the squirrels and birds compete for the seed in … Continue reading →

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Only Five?

Posted on January 23, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

To some I am a contrarian. To others, I am a Wanna-Be punster. Still, to others, I am the master of Dad Jokes. So, when the writing prompt for the day is something such as, “List five things you do … Continue reading →

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Let Me Introduce You To Snoop Kitty

Posted on January 22, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

At first, today’s challenge left me a bit cold. We no longer have pets and are unlikely to have them again. As I told a friend some time ago, we’ve outlived too many pets. Besides, we live in a neighborhood … Continue reading →

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Confusingly Me

Posted on January 21, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

Today, I have been asked, or ordered, given the tone of the prompt, to write about my first name.* The instructions continued to include origin, etymology, significance, meaning, etc. The problem is, those things had no connection to my mother’s decision. … Continue reading →

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Un-Invention?

Posted on January 18, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

Wow! When I saw today’s question, I thought, “That’s strange. How do you un-invent something?” Then I thought, where did the term un-invention come from anyway? Then I thought, what the heck kind of term is un-invent? So, I checked the … Continue reading →

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