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Close to True
Posted by Scott Stowell on July 18, 2023 | Add new comment
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Memoirs from a Couch
Posted by Scott Stowell on June 15, 2023 | Add new comment
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I don’t think of couches. They aren’t like that. They wear out. Rare is the beloved couch that’s been handed down for generations. Once they go south, there’s no return short of spendy restoration.
Reciprocal Spirit
Posted by Scott Stowell on May 03, 2023 | Add new comment
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The flaw was a cosmetic hiccup—the motor’s cover was mislabeled. Instead of reading eight-horsepower, it said six-horse.
Collaboration of the Realms
Posted by Scott Stowell on November 11, 2022 | Add new comment
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But I’d been having hunches that my family’s recollections of our history had gone awry. I was told English and German were the dominant influences.
Body Language at the Fair
Posted by Scott Stowell on August 14, 2022 | Add new comment

The reigning demolition derby champ at the county fair had a win-streak five years running. He needed just one more title to become the first ever with six consecutive championships in the same station wagon.
The final two cars in that competition were driven by the champ and a rookie with obnoxious swagger.
A Course of Human Events
Posted by Scott Stowell on July 04, 2022 | Add new comment
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I saw him again later that day. But this time, I about did backflips to attract his attention from the porch where I was standing.
The Elements of Hooey
Posted by Scott Stowell on June 28, 2022 | Add new comment
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Secret Fishing Hole
Posted by Scott Stowell on June 04, 2022 | Add new comment
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From Husky to House Dog
Posted by Scott Stowell on April 02, 2022 | Add new comment
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Her name is Mustang Sally and by definition she’s an Alaskan husky, a working dog. Through centuries of DNA, she was designed by nature to pull. It’s an attribute not always conducive to transforming a husky into a house dog. But her work includes a side gig.
Trail of Intentions
Posted by Scott Stowell on March 19, 2022 | Add new comment
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It began with marshmallow practice after our first breakfast. We’d be having s’mores throughout the week and he coached my sister and me on how to cook a perfectly toasted marshmallow.