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Chapter XI: In Memory of Being Tall, Strong and Proud

Aug 21st, 2009 | By jdr | Category: life

My friends, we meet again. It’s generally at
this point in our ever decreasing conversation
that I would inform you that “all is well on
the Midwestern front”, however to do so would
most undoubtly be a farce. Terrible
thunderstorms and tornados have ripped through
the heartland over the last forty-eight hours,
leaving a trail [...]



Chapter X: Spring Has Come to Chase Away the Birds

Mar 24th, 2009 | By jdr | Category: life

All is quiet on the Midwestern front today. The birds are chirping, the tulips are blooming and we’ve managed to survive once again, through that cruel mistress of which we call “Winter”. No, it wasn’t a terrible winter in my hometown by any stretch of the imagination, save for the annual January bowl game loss [...]



Chapter IX : We Meet Again, Old Friend, We Meet Again.

Dec 11th, 2008 | By jdr | Category: life

All is well on the Midwestern front on this cold, depressing winter day. The bird has up and headed to the land of Elvis and NASCAR, leaving us lowely Buckeyes to fend for ourselves to create the music the fills the morning sky.
It’s been a long time since I’ve spoken with you. I wish [...]



Chapter VIII : Matilda and Me

Oct 24th, 2008 | By jdr | Category: life

All is well on the Midwestern front this brisk, rainy autumn eve in my wonderful home. The Elm tree is finally just about bare, and soon very soon my yard will be leafless. They’re calling for snow flurries over the weekend, which is just what you expect here in my hometown. It’s one of those [...]



Chapter VII : The Red and Blue Afterglow of October

Oct 19th, 2008 | By jdr | Category: life

All is well in the midwestern front. The leaves on the trees have all turned and are now littering my front lawn. My old Elm tree serves as a reminder that work does not end at 6:30 when I clock out from my job. In fact, work is only beginning.
It’s October in Ohio (as I [...]



Chapter VI: Cincinnati

Oct 14th, 2008 | By jdr | Category: life

There are some people in life you just never forget. Many people have impacts on your life. Some in big ways, like teachers, pastors, Nitro from American Gladiators. Then there are those who have those subtle little impacts on you. You may not realize it at the time, but they shape you in a way [...]



Chapter V: The Red Headed Whore, Autumn

Oct 9th, 2008 | By jdr | Category: Uncategorized

Things have been somewhat calm here on the Midwestern front. Fall is gently moving in to town. The leaves are changing to a lovely shade of red, then to a different hue of orange and finally jumping off the branch to the dreadful brown death that they are so destined for. Such is life for [...]



Chapter IV : My Unfortunate Disease

Sep 23rd, 2008 | By jdr | Category: life

All is quiet on the Midwestern front. Well, I don’t know if quiet is the correct term, but nonetheless, not much has been happening around here these past few days.
Melissa’s knee is healing up okay, we’re really hoping that she won’t have to undergo surgery. It would be quite a relief on the mind and [...]



TLR Archive: Night of the Brethren

Sep 18th, 2008 | By jdr | Category: TLR Archive

From time to time, I will post thoughts of mine from previous blogs. This is The Landfill Rainbow Archive.
The Communion of the Brethren//originally posted on Rollinsville.net on November 22, 2005

It was a somewhat chilly night in Central Ohio, ecspecially on the east side of Columbus.
The car wasn’t too cold. I barely had the heat on, [...]



Chapter III: The Night I Recall The Night

Sep 18th, 2008 | By jdr | Category: life

It’s been a long rough week. Things just haven’t gone the way I would like them to. I suppose they never really do. I mean, if life went the way we all wanted them to, I’m not sure anyone would end up happy. However, this week, for me has been especially troublesome.
As I made mention, [...]