Mitchell L Peterson

Posts By Mitchell L Peterson

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  DogHouse Manifesto

  Fire Good

  You know those tests in women’s magazines? “Sex- how to know if you are satisfying your man in bed?” or “Sex- what...

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 1- Part 7 “Madness”

              “Uh…  that is, your Honor, uhmm…”             “Counselor Matthews,” the Judge...

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  DogHouse Manifesto

  Football & Best Friends

  Walter Griffiths tried to kill me the first time we met. In 1968, when I was in seventh grade, I tried out...

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 1- Part 6 “Madness”

  Existing structures are only demolished when there is no hope of repair, which seldom happens.  The Venetians can renovate almost anything and...

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  DogHouse Manifesto

  Fishing

  The telephone rang. I answered it. It was my friend, Tony.             “Hey man, are you still in the Doghouse, or can...

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 1- Part 5 “Madness”

              “What?”             “If you look on the wall, just behind my...

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  DogHouse Manifesto

  Mr. Bidwell

  In 1971, there was a local character in my neighborhood named, Mr. Bidwell, who walked to and from the little grocery on...

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 1- Part 4 “Madness”

  The light turned green and the idiot in front of him managed to get rolling in time for everyone to get across. ...

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  DogHouse Manifesto

  The Dentist

  There are four ways out of the DogHouse. You can be good- okay, we both know that’s not going to happen- you...

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 1- Part 3 “Madness”

  The light turned green and the idiot in front of him managed to get rolling in time for everyone to get across. ...

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  DogHouse Manifesto

  Learning to Swim

  I cradled the telephone to my ear with my shoulder as I took my notes:             “It’s...

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  A Christmas Post

  I have severe advanced Osteo-Arthritis, which means I mostly get around on a cane. It’s not so bad really. I mean, I...

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  Entertainment

  Chapt. 1- Part 2 “Madness”

  Mr. and Mrs. Randolph hated him, naturally.  He was the end of their dreams for Elizabeth and he was certainly no farmer! ...