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the run-down chapel

Saturday, January 11th, 2014

A few old timers
creeped along dusty pews as
the service began.

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symptoms include listlessness, runny pancreas

Friday, January 10th, 2014

He diagnosed his
malady as either a
mild cold or malaise.

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someone else’s problem

Thursday, January 9th, 2014

An astute few saw
the bigger issues. And none
lifted a finger.

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the last drop

Wednesday, January 8th, 2014

Inspiration can
be found at the bottom of
a potent beverage.

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after the crowds left

Tuesday, January 7th, 2014

The players took one
last look at the field and dwelled
on what could have been.

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winter weather watch

Monday, January 6th, 2014

They pressed their little
noses against the icy
panes seeking snowflakes.

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sportsmanship 2014

Sunday, January 5th, 2014

Taunting, shooting birds,
killing trees, kicking, punching,
all on video.

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the oompa loompas are on food stamps

Saturday, January 4th, 2014

Charlie shut down the
chocolate factory and moved
it to Mexico.

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frosty french toast

Friday, January 3rd, 2014

Extreme cold can be
crippling for Southerners caught
without bread and milk.

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no time for reflection

Thursday, January 2nd, 2014

The weary laundress
stacked shirts neatly, not letting
her eyes drift away.

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Happy 2014!

Wednesday, January 1st, 2014

Children's of Alabama

Photo: Shannon (CC)

Happy New Year! The sky’s the limit this year …

a day that marks a month and a year

Wednesday, January 1st, 2014

To some, another
day. To the rest, a chance at
love joy peace friends grace.

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promise to a future wife

Tuesday, December 31st, 2013

I will pretend to
like your cat, even as he
stabs my crotch with claws.

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so 2013

Monday, December 30th, 2013

While Instagramming
a selfie, he sent bitcoins
to binge-watch twerking.

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quadruple agent

Sunday, December 29th, 2013

She worked for neither
country nor agency, nor
even principle.

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