Monthly Archives: June 2011

A Most Unusual Christmas Tree

Posted on June 30, 2011 by russtowne

Visitors who come to our home near the holidays are often struck by the sight of a most unusual Christmas tree. Instead of a fir or some other traditional kind, we have a palm tree. It is decorated with … Continue reading →

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Songwriting Update

Posted on June 22, 2011 by russtowne

“Eight Lanes of Danger” On the way home from my parents house last Sunday as I was driving on an 8-lane freeway, for some reason the thought came to me that wouldn’t it be sad if a dog was trapped … Continue reading →

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I Managed to Beat the Odds Both Ways

Posted on June 21, 2011 by russtowne

A couple of months ago I wrote a post titled, “A True Short Story I Wrote May Soon Be Published”. I mentioned something to the effect that the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” publishers had written to say that one … Continue reading →