Halloween ain't what it used to be. When I was growing up it was all about the kids getting dressed up in some homemade outfit and going from house to house t… Read full post »

One of my favorite writers on Open Salon is Tom Cordle. Tom is talented, brash, intelligent, opinionated, often humorous, anti-corporate, a political pundit, and usually right. Those of you who know Tom through his work here know what I’m talking about. Tom is also a historical encyclopedia of… Read full post »

      

 Slideshow of Arcadia, Florida.

 

Besides the annual rodeo, not much happens in the sleepy little town of Arcadia, Florida. That is all about to change come Tuesday morning. Rumors have been flying around town all week that The President of the United Stat… Read full post »

Everyone knows that pumpkins can't handle their liquor, so don't let this happen at your Halloween party. And remember. Friends don't let pumpkins drive drunk.

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I've been fascinated with optical illusions since I was a little kid. Some would argue that I haven't matured much since then, but that's another story. They all have the ability to trick your eye, or trick your mind or both.

Some were developed by brainiac psychiatrists or scientist to test… Read full post »

                           

                   Lucky them.      &n… Read full post »

                    

Early last Friday morning the President of the United States was awakened by his daughters Sasha and Melea to the news that he had won the Nobel Prize for Peace.

“Dad… Read full post »

           Hey pretty lady!

            

 

 

           You smell gooood!

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Yes. I stole that title out of Reader's Digest.  So sue me.

Right now we've got wars going on two fronts. That's if you don't count what is going on in Pakistan. It's a real mess for sure, but I don't really want to get political tonight. Whether you agree with… Read full post »

 

Although the health care reform debate still carries a lot of weight with the media, the war in Afghanistan is running a close second for the title of the new hot button in politics.

What a mess. What do you do about a place like Afghanistan? The general population… Read full post »

Aaaaah, Late Summer in Florida. This is truly my favorite time of year. So many natural wonders to enjoy with months of delicious weather ahead.

Many Floridians like to say that we have four seasons, the same as everyone else across the country. I like to think that's true. We… Read full post »

Like the old song says, signs are everywhere and they seem to want to rule our lives. I'm one to always question authority, so I refuse to take any sign at face value. I get tired of being bullied or pushed around by signs, so when I read a sign that… Read full post »

        

 

I wonder if this is what goes on inside the mind of John Boehner?

I just don't get this guy. Does Barack Obama want to be President of the United States or play Harlem Globetrotter? (Notice the subtle racial slur?) Seems that now he's… Read full post »

Have you ever been invited to go out to eat with someone who just raves about the place only to get there and get turned off by the name of the joint before you ever step foot in the door? Me neither, but that would change if I ever approached one… Read full post »

Yeah, I know. I'm sick of Glenn Beck, too. I just can't see how any rational person would listen to this man. I use the word man in very loose context here as I consider Beck less than a man, but that is only a personal opinion. You, of course, are… Read full post »

Okay, let me try this again as OS just ate my first draft when I was almost finished. That never seems to happen when you're still on the first paragraph.What's up with that?

I Curse thee, Oh Mighty OS Interface!

Now that I've got that out of my system, where was… Read full post »

  My Sister decided to fly up to Michigan to visit my Mother. I was up there recently myself to do some work on Mom's house before the winter hits. I try to do that every year, whether I can afford to or not. Mom's spirits have been a bit low… Read full post »

                           

Jason had already knocked the holes in the living room ceiling to gain access to the roof trusses that would supply a strong enou… Read full post »

                        

Now there goes something you don't see everyday. It's guys like this that give bikers a bad name. No. You can't make stories like this up. No one w… Read full post »

                                        

Bill O'Reilly has a heart. Okay, that might be a bit… Read full post »

 

Sure, I get it.  The future is unsure. The political environment is hostle and flying at warp speed in every direction. People are scared. People are screaming at the top of their lungs about all kinds of goofy shit. In essence,  it seems like the world is going to hell… Read full post »

                            

Although I have read many, I’ve spent little time or energy weighing in on any OS posts regarding racism in the past. I…

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