“My family adopted a homeless mutt when I was in the third grade. She slept in my bedroom until the day she died, 10 years later. Pearl was a mellow dog, laid-back and lazy, playful and fun; unless you acted as though you were going to hurt me. Then, in a horrible flash of fur and teeth, playful […]

Everything that can be written about Pearl has been written by my son, Ro.You know him as Roy. His grandkids call him Poobah: Pearl was a bit of a whore.We never kept her in a fenceSo she had puppies at least once a year. She was a good mother. Abandoned in the country, starving,We found […]

Above ground, in the sunlight, grain silos provide much of our daily sustenance.  Below ground, in the darkness, hides another kind of silo.  But it is not the missile silo that is killing us; people are disappearing into the bone-dry quicksand of grain silos in less than 5 seconds. “Once entrapment begins, it happens very […]

My greatest surprise in life was learning that the USA was not respected and even hated by other countries. I always thought “we” were the good guys and that most of the world agreed. It was when I moved to Spain that I learned differently. Conversations with friends from other countries was when I first […]

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He who hesitates is lost.Look before you leap. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.Don’t beat your head against a stone wall. Life is what we make it!What will be, will be. You’re never too old to learn.You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Hitch your wagon to a star.Don’t bite off […]

Above is the version sung by Oliver that became radio-famous in 1969.Below is that same song sung by Bob McGrath on Sesame Street, season 1, episode 3.The last time we experienced this level of civil unrest, the music was a whole lot better.

The boy’s family moved into an old house in the country when he was 5 years old. The first night, there was constant barking from a dog somewhere out back. It was non-stop. Finally, for some peace and quiet, the boy was allowed to bring the dog inside. The small dog was a pitiful sight. She had […]

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There are two types of people in this world: People who like Fords and people who are wrong. The Ford F series has been Canada’s best-selling truck for over fifty-two years. Consistent and dependable. It is everything that a Dodge is not. This Ford can do everything a Chevy can, except randomly catch fire. (Heard […]

There is going to be a Zoom meeting on Thursday, September 10th, to allow prospective Wizard of Ads partners to meet the founder of the organization. If you’d like to score an invitation to that Zoom meeting, visit this page and read carefully. This is a life-changing moment. – Indy Beagle

Yes, I’ve had supernatural experiences that I can’t explain. I believe a ghost lives in my condo.His name is Winston. Winston is not a scary ghost.He is only mischievous.Winston likes earrings and he likes to prowl around my condo. I will tell you a couple of the experiences I’ve had with Winston and you can […]

Last Touch Data There is a famous quote from John Wanamaker: “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is, I don’t know which half.”  Wanamaker sent us on a quest to determine “what is working.”  It is a worthy quest.   Enter the Yellow Pages.  They figured how to twist the Wanamaker Question to […]

I would choose the talent for learning foreign languages easily and quickly; a hyperpolyglot. I could travel to many countries and come home speaking many languages fluently.  I could redeem myself for returning from Spain and not being fluent in Spanish. I lived in Spain for four years.When I returned home I did not speak […]

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Here’s the link for all the earlier chapters of Potato Chips.

Three versions of the same song are below. First, as the opening scene of a BIG movie. Second, the new, official video of that same song from Redbone. Third, the original version sung on The Midnight Special in 1974. You’ll love it.

Kalie, The bad news is that things will likely get worse for 3 more years before they start SLOWLY getting better. The worldwide economic blowback of Covid-19 has yet to be seen. Likewise, social unrest is likely to get worse before it gets better.  2023 is the zenith year. I really wish I had happier news. […]

Favorite Possessions My favorite possessions have to be divided into Before Spain and After Spain. Before I went to Spain to live, my favorite possession was my ‘77 Corvette. Owning a Corvette was always on my “Someday” list along with Learning to Fly a Plane and we already know how that turned out. “Someday” Owning […]

And thus ends “Potato Chips” by Manley Miller with Roy H. Williams– Indy Beagle  

Here’s that link for all the earlier chapters of Potato Chips.

The Golden Girls Janice, Theresa, Dee and I have been friends since 7th grade.That’s 70 years, people! We were as close as you can imagine. We were tight. We did it all. We did it together. No matter that we were all such different personalities, we loved each other like only Best Friends Forever can. […]

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