Posts Tagged father
i’d Been Putting Off
on April 9, 2011 by alchemystic in American Downbeat, American Upbeat, Depression Cookbook, Comments (1)
I’ve been putting off all day, going down, getting on the train, ya see, I need to head over to my Daughters house, go put together a play house for […]
A Story About My Brother In Law George
on October 26, 2010 by alchemystic in American Upbeat, Rim Shot, keg party, Comments Off
RETIRED COUNTY PROBATION OFFICER GEORGE BRATCHER DIES By MICHAEL P. RELLAHAN, Staff Writer – Daily Local News ? George Bratcher, who turned a youthful brush with the law into a […]
I Want To Go To Heaven
on October 20, 2010 by alchemystic in American Upbeat, Depression Cookbook, Uncategorized, Comments (2)
My Father told my Mother this twice, during his last week with us, something happened, something powerful, Father Mac administered to my Dad, the Seventh Sacrament! I got a voice […]
John Joseph Simmons Jr.
on September 18, 2010 by alchemystic in American Upbeat, keg party, Comments (3)
June 26,1927- September 17, 2010 At 4:50, Friday afternoon, at home, with his wife Sally by his side, John Joseph Simmons Jr. left this world for a better one. Born […]
Once On A Blue Moon!!!
on January 5, 2010 by alchemystic in American Upbeat, Comments Off
Good Morning Sun, words that forever, for me, will have new meaning, memories of a bright spot along my way. Another bad trip on the train down from Chicago, sat […]
Threshold
on December 6, 2009 by alchemystic in American Downbeat, American Upbeat, Comments Off
I remember my Father crossing it, he was having a rough go at it, some missed diagnosises, some bad infections had set in, everything was spiralling out of control, not […]
Empire Builder
on November 30, 2009 by alchemystic in American Upbeat, Comments Off
On New Years Eve, I plan, to roll into Portland, on this train, one of the historic routs on rail, I’ve yet to travel. It has always been Amtrak for […]
Who Cares?
on November 3, 2009 by alchemystic in American Upbeat, Comments (1)
Its football season anyhow, Eagles number one baby! How much of this matters anyhow, soon we all will be hit with the reality of our situation, that totals for the […]
No Bad Memories Of The Rainy Days
on October 25, 2009 by alchemystic in American Upbeat, Rim Shot, Comments Off
This morning, in the shower, I started singing, no, just kidding, actually, I am a little depressed, you see, I missed it, I over slept. I just want to kick […]
Old Friendships and Family Ties
on September 2, 2009 by alchemystic in American Upbeat, Comments (3)
I grew up with four Sisters, three of them and myself, all were in school, the youngest, the baby, about 4 or 5, went with my Mother as she cared […]