You Can Get Your 15 Minutes of Fame by Writing; The Internet is a lot like the universe...there is no beginnin and there is no end! A person can get famous and rich very quickly because it is so vast, etc. |
Making a Difference in People's Lives by Writing; I've been in the humor business for over 50 years, and I never get tired of putting a smile of people's faces, and I've done it countless times. Whether it be by telling a joke, writing an anecdote or building my website...trying to put a smile on somebody's face has been my life's calling. |
The Importance of Praise: When was the last time you got an "atta-boy)" or an "atta-girl?" Can't remember? Maybe it was about when a comet went near the Earth about 200 milllion years ago! |
Using Inspirational Quotes to Enhance Your Documents: "We humans are proof that God has a sense of humor." One of over 300 inspirational quotes that I have collected and this is one of my favorite. I've been in the humor business for over 50 years, I so many of these quotes fit with my work, etc. |
The Biggest Litter Problem in the World! I quit smoking in 1970 when I was 24 years old, and I haven't touched a cigarette since, and I don't plan too, either! |
From 2007 to 2008 the Traffic (at Authors Den) Has Doubled: With over 100 articles in my portfolio now, I decided to categorize them into topics such as education; medical, etc. (21 categories) . |
Second Opinion: For Your Articles: When you get sick...you see another doctor on your condition, right" Well, I would go crazy, if I just had one site for my articles, and I couldn't get a second opinion! |
I Write to Please Me, Myself and I: As a woodcarver tor over 25 years, I'm out of the art and craft world, and I have no background in writing whatsoever. As I taught myself to carve wood...but No-o-o-o- that wasn't enough. I had to go and stick my nose into the difficult field of writing...I must be crazy! . |
Paying Markets vs. Free Content in Writing: In 2006, I knew nothing about article directories, and two years later (2008), over 80 of my articles have been published on more than 420 websites on the Internet. This is one of the best things I've done for my writing! |
Assisted Legal Suicide: For or Against: My but, how time flies! One day, you're 25 years old and feeling your oats, and the next day you're 65 years old, and getting ready to enter the Old Folks Home! |
This is where all my articles will be posted, in addition to my directory at EzineArticles.com. My website doesn't generate enough traffic, and so the primary reason for having my articles at to different sites, is to get a second opinion on my articles, etc. The articles at Author's Den appear no place else. . |
* SOS! Water Conservation is Everybody's Business: November 2, 2007: The headline reads: "Tenneessee town Runs Out of Water!" Because of the severe drought that has plagued the southeastern part of the United States, the small twon of Orme, Tennessee, began to ration water, and would turn on the water supply for only three hours a day! |
The visitor can read the following articles at my directory site at the following link: Ezine Articles.com |
* Creativity; How I Get My Ideas: "I never win anything!" "I never get any good ideas!" How many times have you heard someone say that? Guess what? They never win at anything and never get any good ideas, because they've already convinced themselves that they won't. They start out with a negative attitude, when they should be thinking positive! |
* What are We Doing To Each Other as a People?: Many years ago, the senior President Bush, stated that we need a kinder, gentler nation. I believe what President Bush Sr., was talking about, is what we are doing to each other a People! The hate; racism; road-rage; gossip; put-down of others; domestic violence; child/senior abuse; substance abuse; rape; felonies; selfish interests disrespectful; racial slurs, etc. |
* Everyone is Creative and so are YOU! Why didn't I think of that? How many times have you asked yourself that question? Wouldn't it be nice if ideas grew on trees? But, they don't! Ideas come along when they want, and many times don't come at all. |
* Building My Website...One Brick at a Time: Over a decade or so, I've been laid off from FIVE jobs (15 years service), and with so much uncertainty in the work place and in the economy, my goal has been to put together a home business for the future. . |
* The Boob-Tube vs. Improving My Writing. When my ex-wife were together, we had cable television for about ten years, primarily because she liked to watch movies on cable. I have never been a movie buff, so after we parted, cable television also went, and I have seen cable television in ten years. Television, for me, has not been a distraction, and that's one reason I've had such a productive year. |
* Keeping Up With the Joneses...Forget it!. What is success? Where is the top? We have all seen the rich, famous, and the powerful parade in front of us, and many are successful in their careers, but failures in their personal lives, many times due to substance abuse, corruption, or other reasons, etc. |
* My Integrity Is Not Negotiable! There are people who lie and cheat their way through life, and make no apoligy for it! It's a way of life for many people, with a mentality of, "everybody does it, so it's okay!" WRONG...not everybody does it, and it's NOT okay! Words that are connonly heard today are, fraud; greed; lies; cheating; corruption; scandal, etc. . |
* Falling On Hard Times: I was disconnected from my website and from the Internet, from May, 2004, until November, 2006 because of hard times and heart failure. |
To all the young people out there...STAY IN SCHOOL ========================================== Jerry Aragon; The Humor Doctor humordoctormd@yahoo.com Writers Section The Humor Clinic |
who was a patient the same time I was a patient, at the VA hospital in 2005. At the time, I knew nothing about dementia...that awful disease that takes away the mind, and leaves the person hopelessly in the dark! |
* Buyer Beware: (Weight loss products) When I had to lose 40 pounds in 2001, I had no idea where to start and what to do. There;s so much out there in the way of diet pills; books; snake-oil salespeople, etc. . |
My Serious and Silly Articles You can go to the Humor Clinic to view the humor and humor-related pieces which are listed here The Two-Headed Monster; How I Lost 40 Pounds; Music: The Beginning of Rock and Roll For Me (1955); Racing: Ladies...Start Your Engines; My Personalized License Plate Reads: SLOWPOK; Humor 101 For Dumbos; Humor Helps Us To Cope With The Aging Process; The English Language Is All "Greek" To Me; Does Life Begin at 4o?; The Negative Side of Humor; Just Say NO to Dirty Humor; How Humor Helps Me To Cope; The "Humor Bug" Catch It...and Spread It Around; Life's Embarrassing Moments; Legacy: A Gift of Writing; Jerry...Are You Crazy?; |
* My Love for Creative Writing: One of my writing instructors, told the class one day, that if she had to choose between her husband and her writing...her husband would get the boot! Now, that's a serious love for writing in anyone's book! As a novice in writing, I'm not that passionate about writing...YET...but give me a few years! |
* Getting and Keeping My Confidence: For nearly twenty years, I took a first-class pasting from the crippling and unforgiving migraine headaches, and I lived a pretty bleak existence for many years. I found myself almost homeless several times, and my confidence was at an all-time low or didn;t exist. |
* Taking a Bath!. It was a lazy Sunday afternoon, and the third day of the arts and crafts show in Old Town, in Albuquerque, New Mexico...and then it happened... |
As a woodcarver, I'm out of the art and craft world, and I have no background in writing whatsoever! As if I didn't have my hands full teaching myself to carve wood, I had to stick my nose in the difficult field of writing...I must be crazy! Carving over 200 original figures in wood, I would describe the pieces as to how the idea came for the piece, and then I would describe the piece and how and where it was photographed, etc. (indoors or outdoors) That's how my interest in writing came about. |
* I'm Proud To Be an American Veteran: "Mr. Gorbachev...tear down this wall!" Those are the words of President Reagan, who demanded that President Gorbachev of the Soviet Union, tear down the Berlin Wall, which had been a symbol of hate; terror, repression; during the long and dangerous Cold War! |
* The Hero's of 911 Will Never Be Forgotten! The will and spirit of the American people will never be broken by anyone! Not by the cowards in the Middle East or the cowards around the world. |
* Do You Have a Fear of Failure?. This is an email I recieved from a woman named Sherry, and after reading this article on my website, she talks about her fear of failure. She writes; "Hi Jerry, I read some of your comments, on the fear of failure, casuing many not to seek their dreams. I felt you were right on with this statement, and your explanation was so accurate. I am 52 years old myself, and the only reason my writing career did not take off until this past year, was the fear of failure. I honestly seemed to set myself up for failure, so that I would get what I expected. An all too common mistake many writers make, and as you stated, those in other fields as well." |
* The "ME" Generation is Alive and Well: (My Two Cents) Whether we like it or not, I think selfishness and greed are an epidemic in this country...from sea to greedy sea! In school we all learned about the Dark Ages; the Iron Age; the Industrial Age; the Information Age...and now the Selfish and Greed Age! |
* A Feast For The Eyes; Come Take a Look: I've always loved the Special Shapes hot-air balloons at the International Hot-Air Balloon Fiesta held in Albuquerque, N.M. each year. Designated as the most photographed event in the world, it usually attracts about between 700-800 balloonists from all over the world. |
* Peer Pressure...It's Everywhere! Peer pressure is not just for teen-agers. The ugly face of peer-pressure will follow us all to the grave, by those who want us to go in a different direction with our lives. So, set your goals for yourself, and don;t let anyone get in your way to reaching your dreams. |
* Have You Ever Kissed an Ashtray (Pucker-up) Smoking is not only a health issue, but it is a relationship issue...at least it was in my marriage. People can only be tolerant of a bad habit...and a dangerous habit...only for so much! Smoking was not the only reason why my ex and I divorced, but smoking played a part. |
* Life is as Complicated as You Make It? The KISS Principle (Keep It Simple, Stupid) For as long as I can remember, I've subscribed to the KISS Principle. And, I've always been amazed at how complex and confusing some people can make even the simpleist things...anything! |
* It's All About Making People Happy: In this fast-paced society we live in...if you're going to be good at anything, you're going to have to pay your dues! Passion; dedication; determination; and devotion are just a few of the ingredients you'll need to accomplish your goals. (This is a colorful page filled with hearts) |
* Taking Chances With My Ideas: As a woodcarver, I'm out of the art and craft world, and I have no writing background whatsoever. When I started wood carving, I wanted to dig down deep into my imagination, and create some ideas that had never been done before. As you will see later in this piece, I think I accomplished my mission, because some of my ideas were off the wall; dry; riduculous, and just plain silly. |
* I Refused To Raise Two "Mama's Boys!" After nineteen years, one of the reasons why me and my wife went out seperate ways, was we differed as to how our boys were going to be raised. Her idea was to raise two spoiled "mama's boys," and my idea was to raise two boys with a work-ethic. Neither one of us would give in and tug-of-war ended in divorce. |
positive! The glass is either half empty or half full. I've always liked to think of the glass being half full. As far back as I can remember, I've always been a positive thinker. I have zero tolerance for negative environments and negative people around me! |
* How I Saved My Dog Daniel; Most pets have a way of giving us so much joy and companionship over their lifetime. They never complain and they're always there for us! This a story about my dog Daniel, who swallowed an object while we were out jogging and he nearly died that awful day! |
* Good Writing Requirs Good Speling and Gramma: I had been building my website for about a year, when I received the worst email I had ever seen.It was riddled with spelling and grammar mistakes throughout, and the email was just plain sloppy and unprofessional. It was ONE big fat paragraph of run-on sentences, with no periods or commas, etc. It was also difficult to read and understand. |
* Sabrina: Another Smoking Casualty. When I worked at the VA hospital part-time, I was taking a break out on the patio one day, and I noticed a woman smoking. After she finished one cigarette, she lit up another with the one she just finished. This woman smoked like a freight train! I found out she is a respiratory therabpist ...can you believe it? She's probable seen more deaths from smoking than anyone else. So, if this is the case...why does she smoke in the first place? |
* Smoking Sucks: How I Quit Smoking; I went to a job interview, and the woman doing the interview asked me: "What is one of the best accomplishments in your life thus far?" The answer was easy...quitting smoking I told her. The best thing I've done for myself and those around me. |
* Here's The Skinny On How I Lost 40 Pounds: Losing weight is a tough problem for anyone. Statistics show that 50% of the American people are overweight, and I didn't want to part of that club, so I had to lose the weight. This piece was written on August 8, 2006, and slowly made its way to the top and is now (1/10/07) pulling away from the rest of the field. |
* You Can't Please Everyone...So Don' t Try!. Jealousy, resentment, and hate...all of us are going to have to deal with it at one time or another! The "little minds of the world," as I call them, do their damage and make no apologies for their bad behavior! |
in the United States. In my family of ten kids...five boys and five girls, I have one alcoholic sister and two alcoholic brothers! Together, they have done their part to destroy the entire family! One of the most frightening nights, was when Ricky came home to stay with my parents, and threatened to kill the entire family. His attitude and behavior were not tolerated, and he said hello to a jail cell! |
* Discrimination Against Older Workers (Ageism) The ugly face of ageism, discrimination against older workers! And, like it or not...if you're a man or a woman, we're all going to have to deal with it. None of us are getting any younger! |
* Diabetes On The Rise; But, not all news is bad! Most cases of Type 2 diabetes are preventable with lifestyle changes. By staying lean and fit, can reduce the chances of getting diabetes by 95%! "It's almost totally preventable," says Dr. Robert Rizza, president of the American Diabetes Association. |
* The Seriousness of Depression : I didn't know how serious depression was until I went out on the Internet to educate myself. Just about everywhere I went, I saw these two words together..."depression" and "suicide." |
SOS! My Serious and Silly Articles My serious topic articles appear on this page, and my humorous, humor-related and the clip-art compositions can be found at the Humor Clinic |
Start date Writing Articles: August, 2006 at Ezine Articles.com; In my first year of writing, all 61 of my articles have been published on various websites on the Internet, and you can see the list (with links) here; Published Articles. |
Ezine Articles.com is my homebase (for now) where all my articles appear, and you can visit at: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jerry_Aragon |
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Ezine Articles.com is my homebase (for now) where all my articles appear, and you can visit at: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jerry_Aragon |
Start date Writing Articles: August, 2006 at Ezine Articles.com; In my first year of writing, all 61 of my articles have been published on various websites on the Internet, and you can see the list (with links) here; Published Articles. |
SOS! My Serious and Silly Articles My serious topic articles appear on this page, and my humorous, humor-related and the clip-art compositions can be found at the Humor Clinic |
* The Seriousness of Depression : I didn't know how serious depression was until I went out on the Internet to educate myself. Just about everywhere I went, I saw these two words together..."depression" and "suicide." |
* Diabetes On The Rise; But, not all news is bad! Most cases of Type 2 diabetes are preventable with lifestyle changes. By staying lean and fit, can reduce the chances of getting diabetes by 95%! "It's almost totally preventable," says Dr. Robert Rizza, president of the American Diabetes Association. |
* Discrimination Against Older Workers (Ageism) The ugly face of ageism, discrimination against older workers! And, like it or not...if you're a man or a woman, we're all going to have to deal with it. None of us are getting any younger! |
in the United States. In my family of ten kids...five boys and five girls, I have one alcoholic sister and two alcoholic brothers! Together, they have done their part to destroy the entire family! One of the most frightening nights, was when Ricky came home to stay with my parents, and threatened to kill the entire family. His attitude and behavior were not tolerated, and he said hello to a jail cell! |
* You Can't Please Everyone...So Don' t Try!. Jealousy, resentment, and hate...all of us are going to have to deal with it at one time or another! The "little minds of the world," as I call them, do their damage and make no apologies for their bad behavior! |
* Here's The Skinny On How I Lost 40 Pounds: Losing weight is a tough problem for anyone. Statistics show that 50% of the American people are overweight, and I didn't want to part of that club, so I had to lose the weight. This piece was written on August 8, 2006, and slowly made its way to the top and is now (1/10/07) pulling away from the rest of the field. |
* Smoking Sucks: How I Quit Smoking; I went to a job interview, and the woman doing the interview asked me: "What is one of the best accomplishments in your life thus far?" The answer was easy...quitting smoking I told her. The best thing I've done for myself and those around me. |
* Sabrina: Another Smoking Casualty. When I worked at the VA hospital part-time, I was taking a break out on the patio one day, and I noticed a woman smoking. After she finished one cigarette, she lit up another with the one she just finished. This woman smoked like a freight train! I found out she is a respiratory therabpist ...can you believe it? She's probable seen more deaths from smoking than anyone else. So, if this is the case...why does she smoke in the first place? |
* Good Writing Requirs Good Speling and Gramma: I had been building my website for about a year, when I received the worst email I had ever seen.It was riddled with spelling and grammar mistakes throughout, and the email was just plain sloppy and unprofessional. It was ONE big fat paragraph of run-on sentences, with no periods or commas, etc. It was also difficult to read and understand. |
* How I Saved My Dog Daniel; Most pets have a way of giving us so much joy and companionship over their lifetime. They never complain and they're always there for us! This a story about my dog Daniel, who swallowed an object while we were out jogging and he nearly died that awful day! |
positive! The glass is either half empty or half full. I've always liked to think of the glass being half full. As far back as I can remember, I've always been a positive thinker. I have zero tolerance for negative environments and negative people around me! |
* Get Up...Dust Yourself Off...and Try Again: Nobody starts out as a professional at any endeavor. There's no such thing as an "over-night success," unless you win the lotto, and the odds of that happening are slim and none! |
* I Refused To Raise Two "Mama's Boys!" After nineteen years, one of the reasons why me and my wife went out seperate ways, was we differed as to how our boys were going to be raised. Her idea was to raise two spoiled "mama's boys," and my idea was to raise two boys with a work-ethic. Neither one of us would give in and tug-of-war ended in divorce. |
* Taking Chances With My Ideas: As a woodcarver, I'm out of the art and craft world, and I have no writing background whatsoever. When I started wood carving, I wanted to dig down deep into my imagination, and create some ideas that had never been done before. As you will see later in this piece, I think I accomplished my mission, because some of my ideas were off the wall; dry; riduculous, and just plain silly. |
* It's All About Making People Happy: In this fast-paced society we live in...if you're going to be good at anything, you're going to have to pay your dues! Passion; dedication; determination; and devotion are just a few of the ingredients you'll need to accomplish your goals. (This is a colorful page filled with hearts) |
* Life is as Complicated as You Make It? The KISS Principle (Keep It Simple, Stupid) For as long as I can remember, I've subscribed to the KISS Principle. And, I've always been amazed at how complex and confusing some people can make even the simpleist things...anything! |
* Have You Ever Kissed an Ashtray (Pucker-up) Smoking is not only a health issue, but it is a relationship issue...at least it was in my marriage. People can only be tolerant of a bad habit...and a dangerous habit...only for so much! Smoking was not the only reason why my ex and I divorced, but smoking played a part. |
* Peer Pressure...It's Everywhere! Peer pressure is not just for teen-agers. The ugly face of peer-pressure will follow us all to the grave, by those who want us to go in a different direction with our lives. So, set your goals for yourself, and don;t let anyone get in your way to reaching your dreams. |
* A Feast For The Eyes; Come Take a Look: I've always loved the Special Shapes hot-air balloons at the International Hot-Air Balloon Fiesta held in Albuquerque, N.M. each year. Designated as the most photographed event in the world, it usually attracts about between 700-800 balloonists from all over the world. |
* The "ME" Generation is Alive and Well: (My Two Cents) Whether we like it or not, I think selfishness and greed are an epidemic in this country...from sea to greedy sea! In school we all learned about the Dark Ages; the Iron Age; the Industrial Age; the Information Age...and now the Selfish and Greed Age! |
* Do You Have a Fear of Failure?. This is an email I recieved from a woman named Sherry, and after reading this article on my website, she talks about her fear of failure. She writes; "Hi Jerry, I read some of your comments, on the fear of failure, casuing many not to seek their dreams. I felt you were right on with this statement, and your explanation was so accurate. I am 52 years old myself, and the only reason my writing career did not take off until this past year, was the fear of failure. I honestly seemed to set myself up for failure, so that I would get what I expected. An all too common mistake many writers make, and as you stated, those in other fields as well." |
* The Hero's of 911 Will Never Be Forgotten! The will and spirit of the American people will never be broken by anyone! Not by the cowards in the Middle East or the cowards around the world. |
* I'm Proud To Be an American Veteran: "Mr. Gorbachev...tear down this wall!" Those are the words of President Reagan, who demanded that President Gorbachev of the Soviet Union, tear down the Berlin Wall, which had been a symbol of hate; terror, repression; during the long and dangerous Cold War! |
Writing Section (SOS! My Serious and Silly Articles) |
"Writing is easy... all you have to do is to stare at a blank page (or screen), until drops of blood form on your forehead..." Gene Fowler |
As a woodcarver, I'm out of the art and craft world, and I have no background in writing whatsoever! As if I didn't have my hands full teaching myself to carve wood, I had to stick my nose in the difficult field of writing...I must be crazy! Carving over 200 original figures in wood, I would describe the pieces as to how the idea came for the piece, and then I would describe the piece and how and where it was photographed, etc. (indoors or outdoors) That's how my interest in writing came about. |
Take Care of Your Pets... They Take Care of You |
* Taking a Bath!. It was a lazy Sunday afternoon, and the third day of the arts and crafts show in Old Town, in Albuquerque, New Mexico...and then it happened... |
* Getting and Keeping My Confidence: For nearly twenty years, I took a first-class pasting from the crippling and unforgiving migraine headaches, and I lived a pretty bleak existence for many years. I found myself almost homeless several times, and my confidence was at an all-time low or didn;t exist. |
* My Love for Creative Writing: One of my writing instructors, told the class one day, that if she had to choose between her husband and her writing...her husband would get the boot! Now, that's a serious love for writing in anyone's book! As a novice in writing, I'm not that passionate about writing...YET...but give me a few years! |
This is a family website! |
Humor and creativity just seem to go together!. |
My Serious and Silly Articles You can go to the Humor Clinic to view the humor and humor-related pieces which are listed here The Two-Headed Monster; How I Lost 40 Pounds; Music: The Beginning of Rock and Roll For Me (1955); Racing: Ladies...Start Your Engines; My Personalized License Plate Reads: SLOWPOK; Humor 101 For Dumbos; Humor Helps Us To Cope With The Aging Process; The English Language Is All "Greek" To Me; Does Life Begin at 4o?; The Negative Side of Humor; Just Say NO to Dirty Humor; How Humor Helps Me To Cope; The "Humor Bug" Catch It...and Spread It Around; Life's Embarrassing Moments; Legacy: A Gift of Writing; Jerry...Are You Crazy?; |
* Buyer Beware: (Weight loss products) When I had to lose 40 pounds in 2001, I had no idea where to start and what to do. There;s so much out there in the way of diet pills; books; snake-oil salespeople, etc. . |
who was a patient the same time I was a patient, at the VA hospital in 2005. At the time, I knew nothing about dementia...that awful disease that takes away the mind, and leaves the person hopelessly in the dark! |
To all the young people out there...STAY IN SCHOOL ========================================== Jerry Aragon; The Humor Doctor humordoctormd@yahoo.com Writers Section The Humor Clinic |
Update: November, 2009 |
* Falling On Hard Times: I was disconnected from my website and from the Internet, from May, 2004, until November, 2006 because of hard times and heart failure. |
* My Integrity Is Not Negotiable! There are people who lie and cheat their way through life, and make no apoligy for it! It's a way of life for many people, with a mentality of, "everybody does it, so it's okay!" WRONG...not everybody does it, and it's NOT okay! Words that are connonly heard today are, fraud; greed; lies; cheating; corruption; scandal, etc. . |
* The SpaMobile Has Arrived (Beep-Beep). You have received the following Spam-O-Gram, which reads: You have an imagination, don't you? Use it! Attention-getters; hooks; taking chances...that's what this writing piece is about! |
* Immaturity: Why Can't the Government Grow Up? . I think it's fair to say, that most f us, don't think we will get screwed by our own government, until it happens! And, whan it happens, it's a lonely and helpless feeling of desperation, and a battle you probably will not win. You complain to your Congress person, and all you get for your troubles is a nice letter of tokenism to get your vote, etc. |
* Keeping Up With the Joneses...Forget it!. What is success? Where is the top? We have all seen the rich, famous, and the powerful parade in front of us, and many are successful in their careers, but failures in their personal lives, many times due to substance abuse, corruption, or other reasons, etc. |
* The Boob-Tube vs. Improving My Writing. When my ex-wife were together, we had cable television for about ten years, primarily because she liked to watch movies on cable. I have never been a movie buff, so after we parted, cable television also went, and I have seen cable television in ten years. Television, for me, has not been a distraction, and that's one reason I've had such a productive year. |
* Believe In Yourself: Nobody starts out as a professional in any endeavor...not the donut-maker or the candlestick-maker, etc. We all have to pay our dues and there's no free lunch. |
* Building My Website...One Brick at a Time: Over a decade or so, I've been laid off from FIVE jobs (15 years service), and with so much uncertainty in the work place and in the economy, my goal has been to put together a home business for the future. . |
* Everyone is Creative and so are YOU! Why didn't I think of that? How many times have you asked yourself that question? Wouldn't it be nice if ideas grew on trees? But, they don't! Ideas come along when they want, and many times don't come at all. |
* What are We Doing To Each Other as a People?: Many years ago, the senior President Bush, stated that we need a kinder, gentler nation. I believe what President Bush Sr., was talking about, is what we are doing to each other a People! The hate; racism; road-rage; gossip; put-down of others; domestic violence; child/senior abuse; substance abuse; rape; felonies; selfish interests disrespectful; racial slurs, etc. |
* Creativity; How I Get My Ideas: "I never win anything!" "I never get any good ideas!" How many times have you heard someone say that? Guess what? They never win at anything and never get any good ideas, because they've already convinced themselves that they won't. They start out with a negative attitude, when they should be thinking positive! |
The visitor can read the following articles at my directory site at the following link: Ezine Articles.com |
* Dealing With Pig-Headed People! (oink-oink!) My way or the highway! How many times have we all run across people with a controlling attitude? I don't think Bill Gates of Microsoft is this way, or he wouldn't be where he is today. I don't think anyone knows why Bill Gates is so successful, but Bill Gates himself. But, I can offer my two-cents in the matter and so can you. |
* I Get "HIGH" On Accomplishment: .I got the idea for this article, when I was homeless (2004), and enrolled in a Veteran's Affairs program designed to help veterans get back on their feet. There were 15 veterans in the program, and most were there because of substance abuse, except me. |
* Do It With Style...or Don't Do It at All: R.K. Rowling, creator of the Harry Potter series, is one of the most successful authors ever...with hundreds of millions of her books sold; movies; mechantdising; and a theme park, etc. And, she's done it with her story-telling abilities; her incredible imagination and her STYLE! |
* SOS! Water Conservation is Everybody's Business: November 2, 2007: The headline reads: "Tenneessee town Runs Out of Water!" Because of the severe drought that has plagued the southeastern part of the United States, the small twon of Orme, Tennessee, began to ration water, and would turn on the water supply for only three hours a day! |
* It's Easy to Recycle: (Come on, Pitch In!) The American people are the most giving people in the world...giving of their money; their time, and giving of themselves (blood, etc) Let's talk trash, shall we? Talk about giving...the American people are getting better and better at giving their trash away, too! WOW! WHAT A COUNTRY! |
"If you accept what has happened, and search for the positive, you will be able to move forward in life." Catherine Pulsifer |
Get inspired...get motivated...get going! |
Copyright; Jerry Aragon; 2007 All Rights Reserved |
* The Many Benefits of Exercise: Nobody ever guesses my age...they're not even close. The last time somebody guessed my age, put me at 51 years old. In February, 2008, I will be 63 years young! : |
* Get Inspired...Get Motivated...Get Going! Is life passing you by? One day you're 25 years old and feeling your oats, and the next day you're 65 years old, and you're preparing to enter the Old Folks Home! Where did the time go? |
* Winners Are Never Quitters...and Quitters Are Never Winners! I'm a very competitive person, and I don't like to lose at anything...pool; cards; golf; checkers; ping-pong, etc. If I lose, you're going to have to beat me! And, I don't like to lose in the game of life, etiher! |
"Writing is an equal opportunity tormentor!" Steve Zousmer |
* Writer's Often Get the Short End of the Pencil: How many songwriters are you familiar with? How many screenwriters are you familiar with? How many humor writers on late night talk shows are you familar with? |
* Sleep Deprivation and Diabetes (Type 2): In the year 2008, there's an epidemic of diabetes all across the United States. Diabetes is the #3 killer behind heart disease and cancer! . |
* Please Put Your Butts in the Proper Place: I quit smoking in 1970 when I was 24 years old, and in the year 2008, I have yet to touch another cigarette...and I don't plan too.. |
* Do It Yourself Bankruptcy: You'll be surprised at what you can do, if you're confronted with a problem and painted into a corner. Filing for bankruptcy was no big deal, but you won't know until you do it, without the aid of an attorney, and you'll save yourself a lot of money. . |
* In 1961 I Got My Driver's License...sort of... The year was 1961, and I was a skinny little 16 year old, with big ears and not much sense. I was ready to get out on the highways of America and start driving. You'll never guess what happened when I went to take the road test at the Motor Vehicle Department! . |
* Freedom is Not Free! The hand-cuffs were put on me! I was then thrown in the back seat of a police car, and thrown in jail like a common criminal. . |
* In the Spirt of Heart-felt Giving: Like everone else in America, I've had my share of ups and downs. But, in the over-all picture of things, Old Glory has been good to me and my family...so we must give back, etc. |
* The Importance of Praise: When was the last time you got an "atta-boy" or an "atta-girl?" Can't remember? Maybe it was about 230 million years ago...or it just seems that long ago.. |
* Excuse-Makers are a Dime a Dozen: "My dog ate my homework!" Whether it's homework or not...how many times have we all heard that lame-brain excuse? How does a person get to Carnegie Hall...practice; practice; practice! |
* A Little Discomfort is a Welcome Relief: Let's face it...most of us don't like to go to the dentist. Whether you have or don't have a mouthful of teeth...nobody ever promised any of us a rose garden, right? |
* Do You Have an Attitude Problem? Isn't it awful to be around a person with a bad attitude, and the stress they bring with them? On the other hand, isn't it a joy to be around a person with a great attitude, and all the positive things they bring with them" |
* Ten Million American's Have Diabetes and Don't Know It! Sorry to inform you, but you have cancer! Sorry to inform you...but you have AIDS! Sorry to inform you...but you have diabetes! |
* Orange Barrel Humor: All of us can count on three things in life...taxes; death and, of course orange barrels! |
* Creativity: Don't Let Those Ideas Get Away: Ideas don't grow on trees, and when you get one, you want to go all the way to the conclusion of your project, right? Ideas come and go as they please, and sometimes they don't even come around for weeks, months or years, etc. |
* The Silent Killer (High Blood Pressure): I heard a report recently on the news, that almost one third of Americans have high blood pressure and they don't even know it. |
* Play Hooky and You'll Miss Out! Young people who quit school, in my view, will quit many more things in their lives that they attempt. Attending...and finishing school...is a long-term commitment, and nobody said it would be easy! |
* Creativity: Calisthenics For The Brain: I've always admired small business people. They work their butts off for many years to maintain their business, etc. It's either "feast or famine" for them, and it's all time consuming, etc. They usually don't have time for hobbies or travel, etc. |
* Dealing With the Racists and Bigots of the World: All of us have to deal with the people of hage everyday! It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that kids are taught to hate, by those around them! I like to refer to these people as "the little minds of the world!" |
* Why I'm Reluctant to Call Myself a Humor Writer: I've been in the humor business for over 40 years, and I have "egg on my face' and I've eaten plenty of "crow" to proove it. I never get tired of putting a smile on somebody's face, and I've done it countless times, etc. |
* I Know What it's Like to be Homeless! FORCLOSURE! I think one of American's greatest fears is to be homeless! And, with today's (2008) turmoil in the mortgage market, there are millions of forclosures all across the nation, etc. |
* The Assassination of a President: In 1963, I was 18 years old, and had just graduated from high school, and later that year, I was a freshman at Highlands Universite in Las Vegas, New Mexico. When I think back to the days when President Kennedy was shot, I can remember it like it was yesterday! |
This is where all my articles will be posted, in addition to my directory at EzineArticles.com. My website doesn't generate enough traffic, and so the primary reason for having my articles at to different sites, is to get a second opinion on my articles, etc. The articles at Author's Den appear no place else. . |
Assisted Legal Suicide: For or Against: My but, how time flies! One day, you're 25 years old and feeling your oats, and the next day you're 65 years old, and getting ready to enter the Old Folks Home! |
Paying Markets vs. Free Content in Writing: In 2006, I knew nothing about article directories, and two years later (2008), over 80 of my articles have been published on more than 420 websites on the Internet. This is one of the best things I've done for my writing! |
I Write to Please Me, Myself and I: As a woodcarver tor over 25 years, I'm out of the art and craft world, and I have no background in writing whatsoever. As I taught myself to carve wood...but No-o-o-o- that wasn't enough. I had to go and stick my nose into the difficult field of writing...I must be crazy! . |
Second Opinion: For Your Articles: When you get sick...you see another doctor on your condition, right" Well, I would go crazy, if I just had one site for my articles, and I couldn't get a second opinion! |
From 2007 to 2008 the Traffic (at Authors Den) Has Doubled: With over 100 articles in my portfolio now, I decided to categorize them into topics such as education; medical, etc. (21 categories) . |
The Biggest Litter Problem in the World! I quit smoking in 1970 when I was 24 years old, and I haven't touched a cigarette since, and I don't plan too, either! |
Using Inspirational Quotes to Enhance Your Documents: "We humans are proof that God has a sense of humor." One of over 300 inspirational quotes that I have collected and this is one of my favorite. I've been in the humor business for over 50 years, I so many of these quotes fit with my work, etc. |
The Importance of Praise: When was the last time you got an "atta-boy)" or an "atta-girl?" Can't remember? Maybe it was about when a comet went near the Earth about 200 milllion years ago! |
Making a Difference in People's Lives by Writing; I've been in the humor business for over 50 years, and I never get tired of putting a smile of people's faces, and I've done it countless times. Whether it be by telling a joke, writing an anecdote or building my website...trying to put a smile on somebody's face has been my life's calling. |
You Can Get Your 15 Minutes of Fame by Writing; The Internet is a lot like the universe...there is no beginnin and there is no end! A person can get famous and rich very quickly because it is so vast, etc. |
