Tag: True Stories

Shack Man: Shack Astrology

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Catch up here – Shack Man Chapter Twenty-Eight – Shack Astrology We moved into our new house, right away. Shack’s brother helped him move the stereo. As soon as it was set up, he took off, saying, “I’ll leave you two alone.” We were like two happy teen…

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Shack Man: East -> West

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Catch up here – Shack Man Chapter 27 – East -> West Shack and I decided to postpone going to New York. It was because of this ordeal, in part, but more so because we had a lot going on back in Denver. For example, the sale of my condo and the purch…

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Shack Man: The Vietnam Memorial

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Catch up here – Shack Man Chapter 26 – The Vietnam Memorial We woke up and had some toast and coffee with the “parents”. I was uncomfortable on pretty much every level. It was because I was putting forth a false self, to the bone. I guess when yo…

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Shack Man: Heart Starting & Pisces View On Daddy Hijinks

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Catch up here – Shack Man Chapter 25: Witnessing & Pisces View On Daddy Hijinksj I’m talking to my sister. “Welcome! He was in total character. Welcome! Welcome to our home! We’ve heard a lot about you. Come in…” “You’re kidding.” “No. He was…

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Shack Man- Well, Now What?

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Catch up here – Shack Man Chapter 24 – Well, Now What? “Don’t worry about it,” I said, as we walked towards the car. Shack’s brother’s head whipped around. “Seriously,” I said. Don’t worry about it, especially not on my account.” “But… but he called yo…

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Shack Man: Thanksgiving & Meeting Daddio

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Catch up here – Shack Man Chapter 23 – Thanksgiving & Meeting Daddio Shack and I checked on each other in the car but we did not discuss anything deep for a number of reasons. First, we didn’t need to. We could intuit each other, reliably. I …

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Shack Man: Updating My Sister

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Catch up here – Shack Man Chapter 22 – Updating My Sister Crystal ball? I was entirely unprepared for such a question. I knew this was a challenge. The sister didn’t even greet her brothers before hitting me with this. Thanks, lady! Now I have some ide…

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Shack Man – Heading To Baltimore

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Catch up here – Shack Man Chapter Twenty-one – Heading To Baltimore We woke up the next day intending to head to Baltimore to meet, Shack’s mother and possibly his sister and her husband. Adhering the plan, we were to spend some time Sprout and the Ita…

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Shack Man: Various Realities

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Catch up here – Shack Man Chapter Nineteen – Various Realities I heard every word my sister said, but it didn’t add up. Outside of the visit to the memorial, I thought this trip was nothing more than a dog and pony show for Shack’s family. I saw it thi…

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Shack Man – Pisces Threats

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Catch up here – Shack Man Chapter Eighteen – Pisces Threats I’m talking to my sister.  We’re leaving in the morning. “…I doubt it will be that bad,” I say. “I don’t. I hope it not worse. It’s up to him. He better not…

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