The Green Mist

Billy-Joe — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:47:24 -0800

Detective Annod enter the little greasy spoon, a restaurant know for it’s sordid devant behaviors and activities. Everyone knew it for a sleazy dive. What ever you needed you could always get it from the Grill & Serve. The patrons were looking peaked, the booze was flowing as a fast running current flowing down stream.The bartender Yndie look at Detective Annod, then point toward the ...

The Stranger In Your Body (Part 2)

Billy-Joe — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:08:28 -0700

On July 30th, 2009 a stranger took over the body of Billy-Joe, it started a new saga in a life that has already fought through a lot of adversity. Billy-Joe has a new wife, son and some animals. We were offered a home back in Billy-Joe’s hometown. So with that it was five loads to move up. We did it, then it happened. July 29th, 2009 Billy-Joe suffered a stroke. This time with ...

Solitude of A Quiet Life

Billy-Joe — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:55:08 -0700

As I sit here looking out at the picturesque scene from our kitchen. Where the heavens awe seemlily touches the tree tops. The blue sky with the warm sun playing peekaboo behind the puffy white marshmallow clouds. As the clouds slowing move toward the north with the gentle wind that blows.Our lone white pine stands guard in our front yard, giving shelter to the red cardinals, chickadees, ...

The Birth Of Bad Manners

Billy-Joe — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:11:58 -0700

Through out history there were distinct lines of respect, honor, trust, security. It’s not like human experiences, diversities, life styles, relationships have change since almost the beginning of time. That has shape our world into to the blatant unrelenting, despicable scene of bad manners. Every person knows the difference ...

True Heros

Billy-Joe — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:09:17 -0700

It was a beautiful May in 1979. It would be a day in which an ugly duckling would turn into a beautiful swan.Wende was making breakfast for her family, a true northern deal, eggs, pancakes, bacon, toast and fried potatoes. She got the coffee ready for her mom and dad. As Wende cooked she sang and dance, for that evening Wende would be officially engaged to her true love.Ernie had beautiful ...

Can Some One Give Me My Body Back

Billy-Joe — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:12:26 -0700

It's been two weeks since I left the hospital. I still can not understand the stroke. Today I went to the doctor and even she can not understand why I had a stroke.The Doctor asked, Do you smoke? Yes maybe 8 cigarettes a day. Do you have high blood pressure? No, I have low. Do you have high cholesterol? No just got tested May 24th, it was normal. Do you eat a lot of red meat? No, I eat ...

Behind The Shame

Billy-Joe — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:25:15 -0700

Part 1As Billy-Joe sits early in the morning, unable to sleep because of a crime that was committed almost twenty-nine years ago. The memories are so real the pain, the yearning for it to stop is still as vibrant as the day she was victimized. Brutally and with out mercy.That day will never be forgotten by her. The memories will go to the grave with her. After twenty-nine years she figured that ...

When Will It End

Billy-Joe — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:02:24 -0700

Police: Two suicide bombers attacked Jakarta hotels The Associated Press , Jakarta | Fri, 07/17/2009 7:02 PM | National National Police chief Gen. Bambang Hendarso Danuri said Friday two suicide bombers carried out the attacks on Jakarta's luxury hotels. Hendarso Danuri said police are hunting for other culprits responsible for the twin blasts ...

Ode To Love

Billy-Joe — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:29:21 -0700

On July 4th I spent the day with two people whom I love very much. One is 75 the other is 73. They both were married before, both had family.27 years ago, they became friends, they played bingo together and started to fall in love. As the time went by they both lost their spouses, they both lost children. In their golden years they started living together. They argue like an old married ...

Moving Way Up North (Canada)

Billy-Joe — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:19:39 -0700

Wow, have we had some turmoil in our venture to our new home. First we had to figure out how we were gonna take what we had in a four bedroom house, basement included, tow sheds out side and a storage area under our 20 foot deck. Never mind the myriad of plants and flowers. We also have three cats and a miniature dog, plus our son. How will we do it with a 28 foot van and a full size ...

Three Great People Gone But Not Forgotten

Billy-Joe — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:34:22 -0700

I sit here after a phone call from my mother, still reeling from the news of Mr. Ed McMahon. Who to me was the reason why I watched Johnny Carson. He will be always remember for his laugh and the punch line. Then this morning across the screen of CBC, Ms. Farrah Faucet(Majors), yes we all knew her as one of the Charlies Angels. What I remember Ms. ...

Hello All In the Red Room

Billy-Joe — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:02:34 -0700

Just wanted to say hi, in the middle of our move, there has been some up and downs. I hope to get back to writing. So much work.Hope every one has a good start to their summer. It is in the high 30's here, to hot to do much work out side, also to unpacked our vehicles. One more run back to where we use to live, for a wedding and more packing. Take care all and hopefully I can start ...

A Slap In The Face

Billy-Joe — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:13:27 -0700

As I sit here in my home town. My wife and I have agreed to moved to this northern community for a new life. We have just been married a little longer than a year. We were given a home that will be ours in a year and a half. Not bad. We thought it will be a positive thing to do. Leave our old life behind and start making new friends.Sitting with my mother as she read some poems she ...

Back To My Home Town

Billy-Joe — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 06:51:37 -0700

I left this little place almost 21 years ago. The reason’s why I left are still here. Though it is not as big of an issue as it once was. Myself and my new family have a new start, new home. Right now our new life is bitter sweet, not in the sense that there are problems or unresolved hurts, only due to the fact that this move at this point is I’m separated from my family and ...

Do You Think Out Side The Box

Billy-Joe — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:44:48 -0700

Here I sit contiplating the meaning of my life. Wow what a mouthful. I have been told so many times that if I have lived all I say I have I would have to be over a hundred years old.My philosophy of life has always been: 1. Treat People as you want to be treated. 2. If you want something in life, work for it. 3. If you love something set it free, if it comes back it was meant to be. 4. Never ...