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February 24, 2007 12:29 PM EST --   My dear Lady Kenmore washer died December 2, 2004. It was a graceful passing; she finished the wash, shuddered during the final spin and let out a puff of smoke. I pulled her plug, extracted a . . . more
May 17, 2006 06:12 PM EDT -- A reader gave me a supportive comment on a piece I wrote recently and I went to bed feeling good. I woke up this morning and I still feel good. After my first cup of coffee and habitual log on to Gather, . . . more
June 11, 2006 02:45 AM EDT -- With a new hurricane season upon us I thought it might be fun to post a series of letters I wrote for the young daughter of my dear friends in Chicago. The letters attempt to answer a question her father . . . more
June 20, 2006 01:10 AM EDT -- The following is the first of a series drawn from memories of Massachusetts as a young boy. Although I grew up in Southern California during the 1950s, I traveled to Massachusetts several times with my . . . more
July 07, 2006 04:18 PM EDT -- My Chihuahua, Loquita, believes that her life has improved since the Colonel joined Gather earlier this year. She spends a lot of time in my lap when I'm logged on and from a dog's point of view . . . more
July 22, 2006 12:26 PM EDT -- The following is Part V of a series drawn from memories of Massachusetts as a young boy. Although I grew up in Southern California during the 1950s, I traveled to Massachusetts several times with my mother. . . . more
July 22, 2007 01:01 AM EDT -- The ole Colonel recently asked a simple question at the local ACE hardware store, “What is the best paint for painting an old refrigerator?” “I have never in my life heard of ANYONE . . . more
June 29, 2006 01:03 AM EDT -- IT'S ALMOST HERE! Gather's first Fourth of July Picnic hosted by the Old Hippies Corner (OHC) is cranked up and ready to go! Hey, Dannielle S. has written an awesome OHC Picnic Theme Song! Get . . . more
July 04, 2006 10:24 AM EDT -- IT'S FINALLY HERE! Gather's first Fourth of July Picnic hosted by the Old Hippies Corner (OHC) is officially underway, WELCOME TO GATHERSTOCK! I hope you didn't have any problem finding parking . . . more
July 05, 2006 04:18 PM EDT -- Thank you all for coming to Gather's first Fourth of July Picnic hosted by the Old Hippies Corner (OHC) and known now as GATHERSTOCK 2006 ! I hope you all had as much fun as the ole Colonel! The event . . . more
July 11, 2006 02:34 AM EDT -- In 1985 I saw Brazil, a bizarre and not particularly successful movie by Hollywood standards. Apparently, Brazil has somewhat of a cult following on the Internet to this day. I don't intend to recount . . . more
July 19, 2006 01:14 AM EDT -- John Montgomery Rouse recently wrote a thought-provoking article "What is the Future of Work ?" I am retired and now work for myself. Here are my thoughts on life after working many years for . . . more
December 09, 2006 10:06 PM EST -- Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! There are so many new members of the Old Hippie’s Corner (OHC); I thought it might be fun to compile Colonel Possum’s ramblings and tall tales from 2006. . . . more
June 09, 2007 01:08 AM EDT -- Phew, I’m back! Just a faulty Heisenberg Compensator* in the old Maytag Star Cruiser. Time travel is hell on those old coin-op washers. This might not make a lot of sense unless you’ve been . . . more
June 18, 2007 01:46 AM EDT -- If you are a contrarian by nature and view this world as a bit ass-backwards, you might enjoy a trip to the anti-universe. Physicists make a big scary deal about the power of this dark nether world with . . . more
June 16, 2006 12:41 PM EDT -- It is time to party down! You are invited to Gather's first Fourth of July Picnic hosted by the Old Hippies Corner (OHC). Yeee-Ha! 1) Before the Fourth, post an image, song, poem, recipe or whatever . . . more
September 04, 2006 08:58 AM EDT -- "Possum Ball Run 2006 Poster"  by Bill's Spirit The OHC Labor Day Party hosted by the Old Hippies Corner (OHC) in beautiful downtown Paris, Texas, has officially begun! We anxiously . . . more
May 19, 2006 12:36 PM EDT -- Honored Guests of the Old Hippies Corner (OHC): You are invited to submit an article describing where you smoked your first doobie. The deadline for submission is midnight next Friday, 26 May 2006, to . . . more
May 21, 2006 10:20 PM EDT -- Updated for the First OHC Contest, Part III of the "Weekend in San Francisco" Series:  Preface   Part I    Part II "Where were you when John Kennedy died?" . . . more
January 13, 2007 12:11 AM EST -- I have featured Wilhelmine Estabrook’s tale about “Willy’s Wonder Wagon”, her beloved Volkswagen van of yore, at the Old Hippie’s Corner (OHC). It is simply a beautiful story. . . . more
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