Monthly Archives: September 2011

SAVING FACE

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Sparrow/Watson

Friday, September 16, 2011     That nut-job Ahmadinejad may give an early release, To the two American hikers, for half a million bucks apiece. It might be reasonable to ask as a condition of their bail, That next time … Continue reading →

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EVERYONE’S ATWITTER

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Sparrow/Watson

Thursday, September 15, 2011 Bob Turner has won Wiener’s New York congressional seat, Republicans hope that means Obama will go down in defeat. We don’t know if that is true, but we know how to win a race, Don’t Twitter … Continue reading →

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The Good News

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Sparrow/Watson

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 We went looking for some good news as the paper we perused, Determined we could make a happy rhyme. We looked in every section from the headlines to Op/Ed And here’s the best of all that … Continue reading →

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State of the States

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Sparrow/Watson

Tuesday, September 13, 2011 As we shuffle through the news in USA Today, We find things are disturbing on this bright September day.  – Texas is a state where things are looking dire; They’re dealing with an awful drought and … Continue reading →

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Only 104 Shopping Days ’til Christmas

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Sparrow/Watson

Thank you all for a record viewing weekend and your nice comments about our 911 tributes.  Now back to something lighter. Monday, September 12, 2011 You know that Rick Perry was once a big Dem.? Now as governor of Texas, he … Continue reading →

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“Is Stephanie Alright?” – A 9/11 Experience

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Sparrow/Watson

Sunday, September 11, 2011                                                                        By Bob Sparrow      I was awakened by a phone call at around 6:20 a.m. on September 11, 2001.  It was my mother-in-law from Minnesota; she asked, “Is Stephanie alright?”  I said something like, “I guess so, why?”  … Continue reading →

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SMALL MOMENTS – A 9/11 TRIBUTE

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Sparrow/Watson

Saturday, September 10, 2011 by Suzanne Watson Her message was my wake-up call.  She inspired me and changed my life forever.  And I never met her. Melissa Harrington Hughes died at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.  She … Continue reading →

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American Jobs Act 1 Scene 1

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Sparrow/Watson

Friday, September 9, 2011 Our president spoke harshly to Congress last night; Half applauded, while the other half groaned. Obama’s determined to create and save jobs, Top priority is saving his own. – It’s going the way of vinyl records … Continue reading →

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Sparrow/Watson

September 8, 2011 Restaurants are attempting to increase our weight some more, They now want to take food stamps at all the fast food stores. The national obesity experts say that’s not the way we should behave, And say our … Continue reading →

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Back to School . . . Congress!

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Sparrow/Watson

Wednesday, September 7, 2011 Our congress can’t play well with others, Or use their time wisely it seems; They’re just coming in from their recess, Firmly set in their partisan teams. Off to school go our kids for the learning Of … Continue reading →

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