Download or read book My Old Codger written by Betty Harrison Hopewell and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-01-15 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Old Codger is a collection of stories written in poetry over a period of about 15 years given to me by someone I refer to as my old codger from another place and time. The stories seem to be memories from his past that he is passing on to me. I have come to believe over the years of receiving these stories that I possibly knew him in another life and these poems were given to me to reconnect our spirits. I believe that I was Lillian.
Download or read book The Old Codger written by Ross Farquhar and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ramblings Of An Old Codger written by Larry Edwards and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-12-02 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You'll understand when you grow up." "Just wait until you have kids." "Well, when I was a kid..." "Just do as I say." "You're going to thank me for this someday." Gap: a space between two people or things; a hole or space where something is missing. (Merriam-Webster) Generation Gap: the difference in opinions, values, etc. between young and older people. (Merriam-Webster) Generation gaps are timeless. The first one was probably between Adam and Eve and their sons Cain and Abel. Occasionally, this gap is used to transmit wisdom from one generation to the next as it was intended. Solomon, possibly the wisest man who ever lived, gave us a whole book of the Bible called Proverbs for the purpose of bridging the wisdom gap between his generation and the next. But even after writing 9,921 profound words, the next generation ended up a divided nation and eventually were conquered. So apparently, a lot of wise words from a really smart guy is no guarantee that one generation will listen and learn from their predecessors. But that didn't stop this author from trying. Instead of just shaking his head and saying, "Kids today!" Larry has consolidated his thoughts and observations of life into a set of "ramblings," sometimes "tongue in cheek," often humorously, but always with the intent to "pass on" practical insights and attitudes to his offspring. Larry admits his error in realizing his duty to "pass on" vital life or death truths came late in his life, but better late than never. This plain, ordinary old dad extols readers to learn from him and to determine to begin their own set of "ramblings." Our original Father even commands us to "pass it on" in Deuteronomy 6:6. Who knows, there may be some people still willing to listen to "an old codger."
Download or read book Mash Note to an Old Codger written by Toni Press and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book We Saw Lincoln Shot written by Timothy Sean Good and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 1996 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the evening of 14 April 1865 when President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in Ford's Theatre, an entire audience was witness to the tragedy. From diaries, letters, depositions, affidavits, and periodicals, here is a collection of accounts from a variety of theatergoers - who by chance saw one of the truly pivotal events in U. S. history. Providing minute first-hand details recorded over a span of ninety years, We Saw Lincoln Shot explores a subject that will forever be debated. With a sharp focus upon the circumstances reported by one hundred actual witnesses, We Saw Lincoln Shot provides vivid documentation of a momentous evening and exposes errors that have been perpetuated as the assassination has been rendered into written histories.
Download or read book Word Origins And How We Know Them written by Anatoly Liberman and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-04-13 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in a funny, charming, and conversational style, Word Origins is the first book to offer a thorough investigation of the history and the science of etymology, making this little-known field accessible to everyone interested in the history of words. Anatoly Liberman, an internationally acclaimed etymologist, takes the reader by the hand and explains the many ways that English words can be made, and the many ways in which etymologists try to unearth the origins of words. Every chapter is packed with dozens of examples of proven word histories, used to illustrate the correct ways to trace the origins of words as well as some of the egregiously bad ways to trace them. He not only tells the known origins of hundreds of words, but also shows how their origins were determined. And along the way, the reader is treated to a wealth of fascinating word facts. Did they once have bells in a belfry? No, the original meaning of belfry was siege tower. Are the words isle and island, raven and ravenous, or pan and pantry related etymologically? No, though they look strikingly similar, these words came to English via different routes. Partly a history, partly a how-to, and completely entertaining, Word Origins invites readers behind the scenes to watch an etymologist at work.
Download or read book An Old Codgers America written by Alex Moon and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Timequake written by Kurt Vonnegut and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1998-08-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Notable Book from the acclaimed author of Slaughterhouse-Five, Breakfast of Champions, and Cat's Cradle. At 2:27pm on February 13th of the year 2001, the Universe suffered a crisis in self-confidence. Should it go on expanding indefinitely? What was the point? There's been a timequake. And everyone—even you—must live the decade between February 17, 1991 and February 17, 2001 over again. The trick is that we all have to do exactly the same things as we did the first time—minute by minute, hour by hour, year by year, betting on the wrong horse again, marrying the wrong person again. Why? You'll have to ask the old science fiction writer, Kilgore Trout. This was all his idea.
Download or read book Meandering in the Woods of Words with the Wise Old Codger written by Wise Old Codger and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The ABCs of an Old Codger Named Jim written by James P Gildersleeve and published by . This book was released on 2019-02-13 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of short, easy to read stories on a variety of themes ... always entertaining, never boring ... perfect for reading when only limited time is available. Why does the title of book revolve on the ABCs? Have you ever thought about the exciting world of less used words and the trivia associated with them? I hadn't, but that's what I've adopted as a focus of this book. I have selected a word for each chapter, in alphabetic order, that has been given scant attention in my everyday conversation and explore interesting facts or stories regarding their meaning or usage. Now, you might be wondering how I selected the word to explore for each letter of the alphabet ... for example, A is for Aardvark. It's simply a matter of what tickled my interest at the point of time that I began writing each new chapter. When I started, I had no preconceived idea of what words would be used for each chapter. I chose aardvark, wrote the chapter, and then began consideration of what should follow in the B chapter. Each successive chapter followed a similar path. My objective was always to make each tale interesting I hope I succeeded. I also hope you find this collection of stories to be entertaining to you as well. If not ... well, I'll have another of my books to gather dust on the shelf above my computer.
Download or read book Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present written by John Stephen Farmer and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ruminations of an Old Codger written by Truman Dayon Godwin and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-05-15 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I have been fortunate to have a long life that, although hard at times, has been good, productive, and adventurous. When my children asked me to do an autobiography, I had misgivings about such a difficult and comprehensive project. So I consulted my good friend, confidante, and mentor, Mr. Wiggins, and this is what he advised: "Don't even try it! Your life's valleys and mountains are too many; they are too deep to explain or document with the clarity and literary expertise such a massive effort deserves. Don't try to put the work into a particular genre. Instead, do your best to remember the results of your experiences and record some humor, some important thoughts---good or bad---some wisdom, and perhaps some practical lessons you gleaned from your experiences. Be at ease with yourself! Let your mind walk through your remembrances gently and with compassion as you share some worthwhile, perhaps inspirational, aspects of your eventful journey to longevity. You could title the work: "RUMINATIONS OF AN OLD CODGER."
Download or read book The ABCs of an Old Codger Named Jim Part II N to T written by James P. Gildersleeve and published by ABCs of an Old Codger Name. This book was released on 2021-02-09 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Part II (N to T) of a collection of short, easy to read stories on a variety of themes ... always entertaining, never boring ... perfect for reading when only limited time is available. Why does the title of book revolve on the ABCs? Have you ever thought about the exciting world of interesting words and the trivia associated with them? I hadn't, but that's what I've adopted as a focus of this book. I have selected a word for each chapter, in alphabetic order, that has been given scant attention in my everyday conversation and explore interesting facts or stories regarding their meaning or usage. Now, you might be wondering how I selected the word to explore for each letter of the alphabet ... for example, 'A is for Aardvark'. It's simply a matter of what tickled my interest at the point of time that I began writing each new chapter. When I started, I had no preconceived idea of what words would be used for each chapter. I chose 'aardvark', wrote the chapter, and then began consideration of what should follow in the B chapter. Each successive chapter followed a similar path. My objective was always to make each tale interesting. I hope I succeeded. I also hope you find this collection of stories to be entertaining to you as well. If not ... well, I'll have another of my books to gather dust on the shelf above my computer. Published in three parts: I - A to M; II - N to T; III - U to Z.
Download or read book Experiencing Erikson written by Jeffery K. Zeig and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-20 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The work and legacy of Milton H. Erickson, M.D. - his interpersonal approaches and techniques designed to liberate potentials for self-help in either the hypnotic or waking state - are having an increasing influence on numerous mental health professionals, as well as on the whole field of psychotherapy. Jeffrey K. Zeig, Ph.D., a leading practitioner and teacher of Ericksonian psychotherapy and a former student of Erickson's, who remained close with him until Erickson's death, has written a uniquely personal view of Erickson himself, his basic ideas and techniques, his contributions to psychotherapy, and his highly individual methods of teaching.
Download or read book Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present C to Fizzle written by John Stephen Farmer and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book On Transferred Appellations of Human Beings written by Josef Reinius and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book I Said I Will written by Jerry Wollaston and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After ten years of moving from school to school across Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, a ten-year-old boy once again finds himself in a new school surrounded by strangers. Among them he finds a diminutive, somewhat shy girl who stirs an awareness in him that has never surfaced before. Over the next ten years, the two of them share desires and secrets of which no one else will ever know. To the outside observer they barely seem friends, but their souls know the truth. At the age of twenty, they give in to the force that binds them, and they vow to become husband and wife.
