Kickass and the Bobcat

gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, having indulged the keeper as he wallowed through his past with publication of his book “Treeson: an APOLOGIA to Trees,” understands his tenuous emotional state upon hearing the news of the bobcat stuck in a car grill up …
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Kickass and Columnist Day

Andreas Bohnenstengel, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE, via Wikimedia Commons By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, joins the keeper in thanking Karen Mayers for pointing out that April 18 was “National Columnist Day,” which gives the keeper an opportunity to lament the fact that he cannot stop writing columns even at an age when he might …
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Kickass Remembers Roundy

Photo by Bill Stokes By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, notes the keeper’s observation that it is not too far past St. Pat’s Day to remember Roundy Coughlin, the one-of-a-kind newspaper columnist who was with the State Journal when the keeper came on board there sixty-plus years ago. Roundy, with the help of his …
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Kickass and Author Issues

Photo by Phyllis Stokes By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, passes along the keeper’s observation that authors work to have their books “bought,” and if that doesn’t work out to their satisfaction, they then seek to have their books banned, in the interest of getting attention, of course. The keeper’s history several years ago …
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Dialogues from Word World: Letters from the Friendly Skies

Official U.S. Navy Page, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Featuring the Fabulous Dadbots: Mark M., Mark O., Dave S., Paul Carter, Dennis Curley, and Geoff Carter Fellow Bots, I visited the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) festival in Oshkosh last weekend. I have a few observations to share.  But first, I have to relate that my teeth …
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Kickass and Old Typewriter

Berit from Redhill/Surrey, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, reports that the keeper was thrilled when Phyllis presented him with the perfect piece of art to illustrate his recent dive into writing another (Margaret’s War) novel.  The absurdity of using an ancient typewriter is perhaps no greater than …
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Kickass and Banning Books

Artwork by Michael DiMilo By Bill Stokes    Kickass, the doorstop dog, is trying to assist the keeper in getting his novel—Margaret’s War banned; and has only succeeded in getting Phyllis to toss it out of the kitchen when the keeper carelessly leaves his ever-present promotional copy too close to a stove burner.          Nothing is …
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Kickass and AJ’s Book Review

Photo by Jaredd Craig on Unsplash By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, reports on how the cold January day was warmed beyond belief when great grandson AJ insisted that his parents—Tony and Kristen, contact the keeper with a preview of his—AJ’s, first book, which he produced as a school project.          In a rare session of “face” technology, …
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