Culture

Corresponding With an Inmate in the Missouri Department of Corrections

Geez – corresponding with an inmate in the Missouri Department of Corrections can be very rewarding – and very frustrating. I am learning the rules as we go. My friend Joey is serving time for his fourth DWI. I do not dispute the sentence – DWI is a serious offense. Driving while intoxicated is responsible […]

1May2013 | Gary Clark | 1 comment | Continued

12 Step Sayings, One Day at a Time

The first book under the publishing imprint of The Fireside Post is now available on Amazon.com. Search Amazon books for “12 Step Sayings” to quickly find the book. Or click here Over 720 slogans and sayings from 12 Step Programs have been organized by date – from January 1 through December 31. Easy to understand, […]

16Apr2013 | Gary Clark | Comments Off | Continued

Drunk Jokes

A local City Council is thinking of closing the bars earlier. If you can’t get drunk by midnight you are not trying. A man should learn that martinis and a woman’s breasts have a lot in common. One isn’t enough and three is too many. A man recently went on a drinking man’s diet. He […]

15Mar2013 | Gary Clark | Comments Off | Continued

Men Jokes

A man is happily married. He has a wife who works while he stays home, a wife who cooks, and a wife who has sex like rabbits – Hopefully they will never meet. Some men say they can understand women. They are either psychiatrists or in need of one. A dietician was lecturing on the […]

15Mar2013 | Gary Clark | 1 comment | Continued

Grand Canyon Toenails and Grease Bombs

Like humans, the Colorado River traverses the path it carved. The Grand Canyon is the ultimate in manifest Karma. A harsh, brutal, climate created some of the greatest wonders on this planet. For some reason people like to go there. We like to float down the river. We like the danger of the rapids, the […]

7Mar2013 | Gary Clark | 1 comment | Continued

Physician Jokes

Doctors are brilliant. They cure poor people faster. My doctor told me I had two weeks to live. I hope they are not in August. The receptionist said, “Let me get your medical history. Do you pay your bills on time?” When a doctor wants a consultation that means he is calling in an accomplice. […]

2Mar2013 | Gary Clark | Comments Off | Continued

Golf Jokes

A very fine young woman once said, “Give me golf clubs, fresh air, and a handsome young golfing partner. You can keep the clubs and the fresh air.” If you have a hard time meeting new people just try picking up the wrong golf ball. “I’ll bet there are people worse at golf than me.” […]

28Feb2013 | Gary Clark | Comments Off | Continued

Choosing the Right Coffee House

To get started in finding the right experience with coffee, you have to choose a coffee house. This is important because there are a lot of coffee houses out there that are expensive and cushy, but do not fall into the “micro-brew” coffee house category. Micro-brew coffee shops will roast their own coffees on the […]

21Feb2013 | bryan | 1 comment | Continued

Farm Jokes

I met a farmer who was a magician. He turned a cow into a field. We were in the country, standing by wishing well. My wife fell in. I had no idea those things really worked. What this country needs is a lie detector that seed catalogs can take. We tried mating cows and mules […]

18Feb2013 | Gary Clark | Comments Off | Continued

Famous Last Words

I don’t burn. I tan. Is there anything that I can do? General Custer commanded, “Men, don’t take any prisoners!” If you had any brains or ambition you would not be a traffic policeman. Give me a match, I think the tank is empty. Take off your clothes, the doctor will be with you in […]

15Feb2013 | Gary Clark | Comments Off | Continued

Elephant Jokes

Why does the elephant wear red sneakers.? So he can hide in the strawberry patch. How do you get six elephants in a Ford Focus? Three in the front and three in the back. Why do elephants have flat feet? So they can stand on marshmallows. Why do elephants stand on marshmallows? So they won’t […]

15Feb2013 | Gary Clark | Comments Off | Continued

Ego Humor

He’s not egotistical. He just loves intelligent people. He collects his own autographs. Some people think they know everything. They irritate those of us who do. His marriage was a triangle: Him, his wife, and him. He never takes a hot shower, it clouds his mirror. He found his better half in a mirror. Fall […]

15Feb2013 | Gary Clark | Comments Off | Continued

Celebrating Ignorance In Missouri

Ok, I admit, I live in Missouri. For many years I justified this existence by saying I was close to my family. That defense is losing ground. Missouri is not an unusual “Red State” (meaning it votes new age Republican). My thought is that Missouri is representative of that whole block of right wing fanatics […]

1Feb2013 | Gary Clark | Comments Off | Continued

Bearing the Sword of Justice

I am Aries, born under Mars. I swing a heavy sword, the heavy sword of justice. The sword strikes at ignorance, at injustice, at human frailty. A child is threatened. Captured by the rogue of the closed mind. The child, once destined for greatness, becomes the rogue. Small town America, a bastion of self righteous […]

17Jan2013 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off | Continued

Jef Foxworthy on Being a Missourian

(This was taken in its entirety from an email). Missouri according to Jeff Foxworthy: If someone in a Home Depot store offers you assistance and they don’t even work there, you may live in Missouri. If you’ve worn shorts and a jacket at the same time, you may live in Missouri. … If you’ve had […]

5Jan2013 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off | Continued

The Stuppy & Clark Expeditionary Force

Bryan Stuppy, LISW, LADAC, a leading psychologist in New Mexico, has asked me to join him on an Expeditionary Force to study the effects of primal living in a nomadic tribal environment. The ruse has been established. The ‘tribe’ thinks they are to study the effects of man-made flooding in the Grand Canyon. In reality […]

9Nov2012 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off | Continued

Old Men Walking, And Falling Down

I am a senior. That is the life designation we get when we are between middle age and elderly. My health is generally good. I walk about three miles every day and as a result I take no medications for any heart or respiratory conditions. But walking of late has become a treacherous proposition. I […]

23Oct2012 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off | Continued

Who Am I? Searching for the Modern Identity

I am liberal, angry, Aries, impatient, intolerant, loving, forceful, kind, intense, educated, brother, son, father, grandfather, friend, forgiving, humble, proud. Which defines me? Any? All? Am I modern? Post-modern? And who are you? To whom do I answer? What philosophy? Religion? Country? Club? We live in a complex world, a fast world requiring quick judgement […]

13Oct2012 | Ohg Rea Tone | 2 comments | Continued

Looking For James Bond

The mystique of James Bond has come out of a three decades slump. All of the bad guys in the world have heard of 007 – but only the most evil of criminal minds have had the misfortune of making Bond’s acquaintance. So what is it about this mystique that continues to enthrall the movie […]

31Jul2012 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off | Continued

Courtroom Humor

This was copied from a facebook post. We fid humor to be refreshing – humor helps keep our sanity from a complete meltdown. Enjoy. HOW DO COURT RECORDERS KEEP STRAIGHT FACES???? These are from a book called Disorder in the American Courts and are things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down […]

9May2012 | Gary Clark | Comments Off | Continued

“Never Brag On Your Children”

A relevant post revisited: December, 2009. Parenting can sometimes feel like a complex endeavor – especially when the child is not cooperating. When the child is failing to meet expectations, to make the grade in school, to make the basketball team, to identify future aspirations – whatever – parents can become frustrated. And that frustration […]

22Apr2012 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued

Atticus Finch Killed A Dog!

Is context important? Atticus Finch was a lawyer who defended a black man charged with raping a white woman. The locals were pretty angry with Atticus. And angry people will do just about anything to discredit the perceived source of their unhappiness. Imagine the headlines in the morning paper after Atticus shot the rabid dog. […]

10Apr2012 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off | Continued

Trayvon and Black on Black Violence

NOTE TO READERS: This post originally contained a racist cartoon image at the top right. Some found it offensive and we agreed. We removed the image and apologize for any hurt. The new picture is of HELL – which is where I am going if I don’t change my ways. I have a facebook friend, […]

27Mar2012 | Ohg Rea Tone | 2 comments | Continued

People at Wal-Mart Video

I can not help it. Most of these pictures were taken at the South Belt Wal-Mart in St. Joseph, Missouri. Two of the people are my siblings – but I will not say which.

1Mar2012 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued

More Thoughts on American Education

The internet is an enigma. So is youtube. While having the power to distribute information with immediacy to all corners of the world – The shortcuts sometimes ignore legitimate research. But today we will use youtube to demonstrate the troubles with American education. My own experience with American education comes in four basic contexts: my […]

3Feb2012 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off | Continued

The Coming Culture of Mean-Spirited Dissent

Mean-spirited dissent has replaced statesmanship as a guiding principle. The maddening downward spiral of political retribution has become the norm. The madness is magnified and given inertia in direct correlation to the speed of modern communications and the unleashing of vast amounts of money in SuperPacs. There is no time for thoughtful reflection. Every encounter […]

29Jan2012 | Ohg Rea Tone | 4 comments | Continued

Cisco – A Tale of Addiction, Justice, and Redemption

People are dying. Our Prisons are full. Families are being destroyed. Government sponsored religion in the Criminal Justice System is not working. Federal, State, and Local funds are rewarding bad behavior. We are talking about the Criminal Justice System sanctioned treatment programs for alcohol and drug addiction – substance abuse treatment. Cisco, A Tale of […]

1Dec2011 | Ohg Rea Tone | 3 comments | Continued

Gun Lovers – This Guy Shot Himself

We have written before on the passion of gun lovers. Personally, I enjoy some guns. I teach gun safety to my grandsons. We enjoy shooting clay pigeons, blue rock, skeet – whatever you call it. We go to the local shooting range located just outside of town. It is run by the Missouri State Conservation […]

11Jul2011 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off | Continued

A Father Reflects on Father’s Day

Father’s Day. A day for celebrating our fathers, and a day for fatherly reflection. I am in the later category today. I was not a particularly good father when my children were small – and that gives one pause for reflection. Young and foolish, temperamental and energetic, smart and dumb-as-nails, motivated and selfish, educated yet […]

19Jun2011 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off | Continued

Pride, Prejudice, Persuasion, Sense, and Sensibility

I have done Jane Austen a disservice. The post was on Romantic Literature as a modern value system. The post suggested that Jane Austen was very predictable – the good guy always gets the good girl, the fool marries the fool. When I wrote that post I had finished Pride and Prejudice and was about […]

9Jun2011 | Ohg Rea Tone | 2 comments | Continued

The Romantic Ideal – Flawed Thinking or Good Old Optimism?

The good guy gets the good girl – and conversely the good girl gets the good guy. Bad guys always lose. High moral standards, good character, hard work, and unwavering principles always find victory. Bad governments do not endure while noble governments prevail. The era of romantic literature has revisited modernity – with predictable disastrous […]

28May2011 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off | Continued

American Idol: Dump Randy Jackson, Jamie Foxx as Judge

American Idol has transitioned a few times in the past ten years – often with improvements in the judging. The most notable failure of inspiration is the retaining of Randy Jackson as a Judge. Randy talks too much and never says much. Jackson is worthless as a judge. Clearly, Randy Jackson feels inferior to the […]

19May2011 | Ohg Rea Tone | 2 comments | Continued

Treachery On The Trail To The Presidency

Every four years scores of people venture out on the trail to the Presidency. Ultimately only one will finish the journey – will reach the goal. There is danger at every turn. One false step and the candidacy can be doomed. Some recover from a slip or a slide – some perish, dashed on the […]

26Mar2011 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off | Continued

Let The Wild Man Out

I don’t mean to be chauvinistic – but this post is about men in particular. More specifically, how do boys become men? There are many ideas – participate in sports, become an Eagle Scout, join the military, go to college, get a job and get married and have children – these events will make men […]

28Feb2011 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off | Continued

Faded Roses

A rose blooms. With depth of beauty representative of all of nature. Whether red or yellow, the fragrance enchants. Color does not matter – only purity of exquisite life. Fragrance to capture the soul of the most forlorn. Time passes, roses fade. The memory of the rose grants hope for the next season. Such is […]

5Jan2011 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off | Continued

Elvis Presley – Amazing Grace (Videos)

Truly amazing, we were graced with Elvis. Elvis Presley came into my life through Ed Sullivan. The Sunday evening custom in our home was chocolate cupcakes with white icing while we watched Ed Sullivan. My older brothers and I could not sit still on the old wood floor – while my mother and father wondered […]

6Oct2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 3 comments | Continued

President Obama Teaches Kindergarten

President Obama is like a Kindergarten teacher – patiently bringing his pupils along. We the pupils are not so patient. This reminds me of a story about one of my grandchildren. Jubilum is one of the younger children in my growing family. She is as sharp as a whip, quick as a snap, curious as […]

27Sep2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 4 comments | Continued

The Redneck Walks The Immigrant Trail

The trail ends at Saint Joseph, Missouri. Some say it also begins there. The Immigrant Trail has not yet been officially documented by historians – but the trail exists today. When documented there is good cause to believe there will be a trail of tears. But I get ahead of myself. I live just outside […]

8Sep2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 4 comments | Continued

Lessons On Exercise For Seniors – And The Need For Stretching

I am a senior. That is somewhere between middle age and elderly. Everyone wants to live a long time but no one wants to be old, as the saying goes. I am just another person trying to delay feeble living. I have learned a few hard lessons along the path to regular exercise. I wrote […]

26Aug2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off | Continued

Hunting For Jesse James Gold

When I was a child my parents would often take our family on picnics at Houston Wyeth Park in St. Joseph, Missouri – we just called the place Wyeth Hill. Wyeth Hill runs along the top of the Missouri River Bluffs in northwest St. Joseph. The hill overlooks downtown St. Joe to the south, the […]

25Aug2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 14 comments | Continued

Muslim Rednecks

I know a bunch of Rednecks. They live in my neighborhood and gather at my family functions. Their language is unique, something like Ebonics but with a twang. There are not many Muslims around Northwest Missouri – or at least they don’t publicly admit to their faith. About a hundred years ago regular Catholics did […]

25Aug2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued

Inside The Minds of Rednecks – And Consequences

I recently had breakfast and invested my Saturday morning with a Redneck. It was not his idea. My truck needed repair and I wanted a sure fix. A sure fix that did not cost me a bundle of anxiety and an empty pocket book. (Pocket Book is a funny term). I’ll call my Redneck friend […]

24Aug2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 29 comments | Continued

Youth Violence – Not Just Fight or Flight

Mark Twain used youth violence as a humorous anecdote necessary to the maturing process of young boys. In The Adventures of Tom Sawyer two boys (one is Tom) confront each other on the street; they taunt, tease, dare, and then scuffle. Tom is victorious when the other boy cries ’nuff!’ Not one sociologist at the time raised a stink about Twain’s portrayal of youth violence.

22Aug2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 3 comments | Continued

Searching for Honesty and Integrity in Nationally Known Politicians

Sometimes I just write satire, or just sarcasm. The folly of national politics seems somehow unworthy of serious commentary. But however foolish the politicians seem – the business of our government is serious. Real people are directly and immediately impacted by political decisions. Real wars are fought. Real soldiers die. Real debt is incurred. Generations […]

16Aug2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 2 comments | Continued

Illegal Immigrants Cause Global Warming

It is hot in Missouri – the folks who know are saying it is hotter than it was the last time it was hot – and I believe them. And I know why. Global Warming, it is as simple as that. But the cause has been uncovered with some simple research conducted at the South […]

4Aug2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 3 comments | Continued

Mel Gibson to Lead Tea Party

Actor, Director, Producer Mel Gibson is negotiating terms to take over leadership of the Tea Party in America. Every candidate must demonstrate proper character traits consistent with Tea Party advocates. Candidates must be willing to demonstrate these character traits in a very public manner – there should be no sense of shame or fear of […]

14Jul2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued

Cucumbers and little identified methods to avoid diabetic issues

Will you be cool as a cucumber? Not merely is the cucumber known for it’s capability to cool-down our bodies, it has also been seen to assist with jaundice, diarrhea, epilepsy, sore throat, conjunctivitis (redness of the eye) and swelling of extremities.

28Jun2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off | Continued

Ohg’s Nephew Goes To College In South Missouri

I have a nephew. Several actually. But one has just graduated from high school in Virginia and has chosen to attend the University of Missouri at Rolla. Rolla is one of the top engineering schools in the country. But Rolla is also in South Missouri – the home of Rush Limbaugh. I was compelled to […]

26Jun2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 2 comments | Continued

Seichel – The Fourth Dimension

Seichel – a Yiddish word with a variety of meanings, a variety of definitions – but essentially implying wisdom. That may not help much in understanding seichel because the word “Wisdom” is not universally understood. My take is this: Wisdom is a state of being, a state of being that adds the fourth dimension to […]

15Jun2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued

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