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  • Rock Candy

    A couple of days after Halloween, my six-year-old neighbor came over and sat on the sidewalk beside me. He wanted to tell me all about his ‘big adventure’ on the night of the annual candy-grab. The day of Halloween, he and his brother saw me as I was heading across the street to check the…

  • Vu~anpaiakirā

    It had been a sleepless night for Toby as he wandered through his family’s home worried. Every few minutes he’s look out a window and confirm that the shadowy figure was still there, standing at the edge of his perfectly manicured lawn. An hour before sunrise, he’d finally had enough. He went to his study…

  • Reno Woman Missing, May Be Endangered

    UPDATE: Kelly has been found deceased. The Washoe County Search and Rescue unit located her remains near Double Diamond and Terabyte in south Reno on December 7, close to the area in which she disappeared. Foul-play is not suspected. Autopsy findings are pending. Kelly Trethan, 36, left her apartment, off Double-R Blvd., in south Reno, Nevada,…

  • How the Fight Started #46

    “You certainly bring spice to my life,” her husband stated. “Oh, you’re so sweet,” she said before asking, “What kind — pumpkin spice?” “No,” he answered, “Old Spice.”

  • Many of the same American’s, who yesterday ‘celebrated thankfulness,’ are also the same one’s trampling each other today for store bargains.

  • Candy Man

    Stella started it… Popped my plastic Pez, Shot a candy wad in her face. She says she doesn’t want children.

  • There’s only ever been one Black Friday event that’s offered you a real-life saving deal.  

  • My stomach IS flat — it’s jus’ that the ‘L’ is silent.

  • I ate so much turkey on Thanksgiving day that when I fell asleep, I thought I was going to wake up on Christmas morning.  

  • Boots!

    She walked over to the popcorn maker in the waiting area and got herself a bag. She also poured herself a cup of coffee. As she did this, I took the opportunity to check her out. I’d seen her sitting at one of the tables doing what I believe was some sort of school work.…