Category Archives: Relationships

Doggie Sign Language

Posted on March 10, 2026 by oldmainer

Recently one of my friends (not both of them) asked me if i talked to my dog. Now, he isn’t owned by a dog, so I cut him a little slack for that. His question was sincere, clueless, but sincere. … Continue reading →

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Travis

Posted on March 1, 2026 by oldmainer

She walked though the door of the shelter not sure why she was there. She had seen a dog on their facebook page that had kind of said he needed her. She knew that was stupid. She knew that he … Continue reading →

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The Intruder

Posted on February 22, 2026 by oldmainer

Just another night. The only sound created by his footsteps. Surrounded by darkness, he slowly walked through the warehouse that he patrolled every night. Shining his flashlight on any point of entry, he proceeded throughout the area. As his thoughts … Continue reading →

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Shelby

Posted on February 4, 2026 by oldmainer

SHELBY was seven years old. She was in the second grade and loved school. She loved the environment and looked forward to every day. To her it was an escape. Her home was not a particularly pleasant place. As an … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks For Thanksgiving

Posted on November 28, 2025 by oldmainer

I have never been a Thanksgiving guy. I mean it was never a biggie to me. I never looked forward to it. I like most others, loved the meal at which we always gave thanks for something. When we were … Continue reading →

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Because I Love You

Posted on October 10, 2024 by oldmainer

I, like everyone else have been inundated in the last several weeks by the news of the disasters that our Southeast states have been encountering. I have watched the despair of the residents after Helene decimated their homes and lives. … Continue reading →

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Sam

Posted on July 1, 2024 by oldmainer

Long nights and gloom filled days were no detriment to Sam. He was on a mission. A very familiar one. He was on his way to find something to eat. A plight that he confronted every day. It was never … Continue reading →

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The Fish

Posted on June 13, 2024 by oldmainer

Damn you he said as he slowly reeled in the broken leader on his rod. I had ya. I was just a tad from reeling you in. If it wasn’t for the line breaking, I woulda had ya this time. … Continue reading →

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Keeping It Cool

Posted on July 22, 2023 by oldmainer

My wife used to say that I could think and/or analyze anything to death. I always took exception to that. I can think of several things that I have mentally approached that were, at the time, still in intensive care. … Continue reading →

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Kramer’s Korner

Posted on May 20, 2023 by oldmainer

Hi again my faithful fans. I fear I have again disappointed you by not writing for a while. Well, I am sorry for that, but I don’t want to print something just for the sake of printing it. However, last … Continue reading →

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