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Siblings

Posted on December 11, 2018 by The Twentieth Man

When the promised and much-touted GI Bill of Rights proved logistically inadequate to my college ambitions and my father was opposed and unhelpful to them; I turned in desperation for help from my then grown siblings. I’d done the math … Continue reading →

Posted in Dirty Words, Economics, Personal History, Plain English, The Twentieth Man, Veterans | Tagged Ambition, Brothers, College, College Tuition, Competition, education, Family, Family Dynamics, Fathers, Finance, GI Bill, GI Bill of Rights, Hope, Siblings, Sisters, Truth, Veterans | Leave a comment

Old Uncle Joe

Posted on October 29, 2018 by The Twentieth Man

I’m 68 years old; grown long in the tooth. That’s just an expression; your teeth don’t actually grow longer as you age, but your gums do recede, making your teeth only appear to be longer; hence the expression. I still … Continue reading →

Posted in Expository Writing, Humor, Personal History, Short Stories, Violence | Tagged Childhood, Corn on The Cob, Dental Health, Family, Food, Growing Old, Lost Teeth, Meals, Old Age, Pork Chops, Relatives, Steaks, Teeth, Uncles | Leave a comment

Tupperware, The Last Word

Posted on December 28, 2017 by The Twentieth Man

I haven’t actually attended a Tupperware Party since childhood but I learn by observing. While it’s nice to share cookies and soups and leftovers and such with all your friends, neighbors, relatives and co-workers there is a dark side to … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Observations | Tagged "The United States of America", Childhood, Family, Hell, Judgement, Law, Sharing, Tupperware, Tupperware Parties | Leave a comment

The Family Business

Posted on December 3, 2016 by The Twentieth Man

A long time ago, when I still had hope of establishing a career or to at least get a job, I attended what might best be described as a community business exposition. I don’t recall exactly how it was billed … Continue reading →

Posted in Capitalism, Dirty Words, Economics, Expository Writing, For Feminists, Government, Justice, Mass Media, Plain English, Politics, The Twentieth Man | Tagged Andy Griffith, Andy Taylor, Associate Degree, Barney Fife, Bastard, Bastards, Business, Business Exposition, Community College, Competition, Deputy Barney Fife, Don Knotts, Employment, Family, Funeral Director, Government Corruption, Monopoly, Mortician, Nepotism, Plumbing, Politics, Public Schools, Sheriff Andy Taylor, Society, Taxes, Television, The Andy Griffith Show, Trade- Unionists, Truth, Unemployment, Work | Leave a comment

The Christmas Gift

Posted on December 26, 2015 by The Twentieth Man

This morning I told my son I got him a Christmas present but I didn’t want to give it to him because doing so would just spoil the surprise. We argued a bit over this and I continued to adamantly refuse … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Humor, Personal History, Short Stories, The Kingdom of Heaven | Tagged Christmas, Christmas Gifts, Christmas Presents, Family, Fathers, Fun, Humor, Laughter, Life, Logic, Love, Sons | Leave a comment

The Mouse Family

Posted on November 4, 2015 by The Twentieth Man

The Mouse family. That’s how I perceive them. A new couple moved in just recently. They have three little girls. When I sit on the porch not thirty feet away from where the girls are romping I can’t make out … Continue reading →

Posted in Observations, Personal History, Short Stories | Tagged Biology, Childhood, Children, Family, Life, Mothers, Nature | Leave a comment

The Babysitter

Posted on August 27, 2014 by The Twentieth Man

My father worked many years at a factory on the Second Shift. Because of his schedule, when I was awake he was usually asleep. When he was at work or awake and puttering about the house afterwards I was … Continue reading →

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