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Drive-Through Blues

On December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 By wastedpilgrimIn HumorLeave a comment

Clinton, South Carolina, Wednesday, December 23, 2020, 11:56 a.m. This morning I went through the drive-through and ordered two biscuits and an order of hash rounds. I drove around, and handed the lady my debit card. She said a sign said they weren’t accepting anything but cash in the drive-through, but I could come inside …

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Anger Cuts Either Way

On December 13, 2018December 13, 2018 By wastedpilgrimIn Life1 Comment

Clinton, South Carolina, Thursday, December 13, 2018, 10:44 a.m. I was on the way to the Laurens Commission of Public Works meeting and thought it was going to make me late. I am obsessively punctual and often fret about being late for meetings, so much so that invariably I wind up being there 20 minutes …

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Them Ain’t Got No Coffee Blues

On May 8, 2015 By wastedpilgrimIn Humor1 Comment

Supposedly drugs do not really make a person creative. They merely make him think he is creative. On the other hand, supposedly, image is reality. I don’t feel creative this morning. I feel listless. I feel dull. I need drugs. The drug is caffeine. I didn’t realize I was addicted to coffee until the apparatus …

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Drive-Through Blues

On March 16, 2014 By wastedpilgrimIn HumorLeave a comment

I ordered two biscuits and, leaning out the window, informed the voice from the speaker that I had a coupon to “buy one and get one free.” I have learned that it is futile to say something that is merely English – “I want two biscuits, and I’ve got a coupon to get one free” …

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