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How much is that doggie in the carpet?

by James Parker | Nov 17, 2015 | Friends & Family

My favorite canine is the German Shepherd Dog. That was the vet’s first words about our dog. Cathy and I have bought or adopted eight of these beautiful dogs in the many years that we have been married. They are smart, loving, loyal and very protective. In our case,...

The Magic of the Silver Screen

by James Parker | Nov 10, 2015 | Stories of My Youth

Movies has always held great fascination for American, especially kids. When we lived in Big Spring, there were two movie theaters and at least one drive-in theater. Lots of kids went to see a movie at one of the two indoor theaters on Saturday mornings. The nicer...

My first “Real” Motorcycle – A Ducati

by James Parker | Oct 20, 2015 | Stories of My Youth

After we moved to Alamogordo, I started riding my motorcycle to school. The old Central JHS was unable to handle the large number of kids, so Chaparral JHS was in the works. Until the new building was complete, the students would have split days. Central would go in...

My Adopted Dog

by James Parker | Oct 12, 2015 | Stories of My Youth

Adopt an old used dog and you may have a grateful friend for many years.

Lasting Impressions

by James Parker | Sep 21, 2015 | Friends & Family

“Hello,” I said as I answered the phone. On the other end of the line was Harold, my old friend. “Hi James, this is Harold.” “Hi. What’s up?” I questioned. Harold said, “I got my spit kit for the DNA sample. I just wanted to let you know.” We went over the...