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Century #2: A Season of Disaster

Posted on February 1, 2011 by randomyriad

A Venture August 4, 1898 It was a year of dire hardship in the parish of Saint Tammany. A deadly hurricane was followed by 6 months of drought followed by a tropical storm that spawned a tornado that leveled the … Continue reading →

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Century #1: A Small Town in Texas

Posted on January 31, 2011 by randomyriad

A Big Wind Through a Small Town September 8, 1900 Ezra sat in the small cell listening to the fearful mutterings in the adjacent cell.  As gusts of wind struck the wood and brick building, low groans and creaks emanated … Continue reading →

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Little, Big

Posted on January 18, 2011 by randomyriad

He knew he would have to believe in order to go where she had been; knew that, if he believed, he could go there even if it didn’t exist, if it was make-believe.— John Crowley “Little, Big” I read this … Continue reading →

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Year in Review: December 2010

Posted on January 13, 2011 by randomyriad

I What Happened, What I Wrote, And What I Read December 7 Journal Entry: Every day is packed full. Now the wind starts. Yesterday evening I was so tired and negative, all was black and bleak. Tonight I am feeling … Continue reading →

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Year in Review: November 2010

Posted on January 12, 2011 by randomyriad

Winter Comes Early November 1San Francisco Giants’ Pat Burrell (left to right) Brian Wilson, Aubrey Huff and Buster Posey celebrate after defeating the Texas Rangers to win Game 5 of the Major League Baseball championship and to clinch the World … Continue reading →

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