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Back from the dead

On July 16, 2025July 16, 2025 By wastedpilgrimIn Humor, Life, SportsLeave a comment

By MONTE DUTTON Click here. Monday had a weird morning. About two weeks ago, a thunderstorm knocked out the electricity for a while, and later that night when I went to bed, I discovered that my CPAP went out. For the time being, I went out and bought some Breathe Rite bandages and did some …

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Dre-e-e-e-eam, Dream, Dream, Dre-eam

On March 26, 2020 By wastedpilgrimIn LifeLeave a comment

Clinton, South Carolina, Thursday, March 26, 2020, 11:29 a.m. Last night I dreamed in peaceful sleep of shady summertime of old dogs, and children, and watermelon wine. – Tom T. Hall I wish. Two nights ago, I dreamed I was covering a soccer match, and players started stopping in their tracks and falling unconscious to …

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Easily Mistaken for the Mystical

On December 23, 2019 By wastedpilgrimIn WritingLeave a comment

Clinton, South Carolina, Monday, December 23, 2019, 1:17 p.m. Most bad things have good sides, and vice-versa. For a solid week, I have been sick. I’ve been getting better through the weekend. I’m close to well, though my throat is full of congestion and I don’t feel like yodeling. Last week, when I had to …

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