tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72219267695480059912024-03-19T05:33:15.905-07:00Blogs by BobGuiTarHeelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12413857762949356012noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221926769548005991.post-13022533926818908112016-03-13T09:27:00.000-07:002016-03-11T18:15:53.482-08:00Introduction-- Bob's Writings<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> This page will serve as a display and springboard for my various writing projects. Just to give you an idea, I have seven (7) current projects. Some of them will be mentioned and perhaps displayed on this site. Take a look around, see if anything grabs your attention, if it does, then read a bit. I will try to provide at least a tid-bit of all of my writings, and these writing projects are a potpourri and plethora of diverse topics and interests. Hope you will find something that you will enjoy<i>! </i>Let me know by adding your comments and suggestions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> As I am developing and editing <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>"The Bob Page"</b></span>
website, I'm adding and deleting, and moving around various items. One
of the newest features will be this page where I will display some of <i>my writing projects</i>. I hope to expand these writings into book form at some point, perhaps downloading them into an <i>e-Book</i> format. In July/August, I am studying three online classes related to writing : </span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">[1] One of those writing projects, <a href="http://bobs-expressions.blogspot.com/"><b>"SAY WHAT?-- Everyday English Expressions Explained"</b></a>,
</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">is about popular
English euphemisms and slang that we use every single day of our lives. </span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> It is a collection of popular English colloquial
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I hear someone in practically EVERY conversation that I have using
these phrases, and yet they have no idea what they mean or where they
came from. I will attempt to research and explain the origins and
meanings of these sayings.</span> As time permits, I hope to research them more and develop a
commentary explaining the origin and meaning of these expressions which
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Guide to the sport of football, hopefully written for and directed to
the novice fan who may be a friend, spouse, or family member of a sports
nut. It will attempt to cover the basics and give someone the
foundation to be able to understand and enjoy the game, along with their
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">[3] <b>"<a href="http://makethisjob.blogspot.com/"><i>Make This Job and Love It</i></a>"</b> [<i>an Enterpreneurial Business Guide</i>]; this will be an encouraging and helpful guide to the weary worker, who's also unhappy with their current career path, and a step-by-step course to finding a better lifestyle and source of income.</span></li>
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<li> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">[4] <b>"<a href="http://jfk50years.blogspot.com/"><i>JFK Plus 50 : 50 Questions Still Left Unanswered</i></a>" </b>[<i>a research and expose of the Kennedy Assassination]; </i>a<i> </i>topic that I've always been intrigued by, this is an in-depth essay on the facts and myths of the JFK Assassination, from my own perspective. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> [5] <b>"<i>As E-Z as A-P-C</i>" </b>[<i>an easy-to-read how-to book for beginning computer users</i>]; a "non-technical technical manual", teaching the computer newbie what they really need to know to do what they need to do.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> [6] a yet untitled <b><a href="http://www.guitarheel.com/"><i>Guitar Workbook & Video</i></a> </b><i><b>for beginning guitar players</b>; </i>this will include most of my guitar teaching materials, plus many new and exciting things for guitar players.</span></li>
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<li> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> [7] <b>"<i>Sidekicks</i> <i>& Second Bananas : TV & Movie Role Players from the Golden Era</i>" </b>[<i>a biographical sketch of many of the unknown but well-recognized background actors and actresses over the last fifty years</i>].</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Quite an ambitious and challenging group of writing projects, if I do say so myself<i>!</i>
I'm aware that these projects will take some time to complete, but I've
been "thinking" over these in my mind for some time now [<i>a period of years</i>], and I'm about ready to get serious about pouring my heart into actually finishing a few of them.</span><br />
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may be somewhat of a surprise for some of my friends and those of you
that might occasionally read my blog site. When you get over the
initial shock, I hope that you will choose to support and encourage me
in this endeavor. Thanks to all of my friends and hopefully you will be
holding or reading a completed version of one of these projects in the
not too distant future.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> © 2014 Bob Wingate</span></span>GuiTarHeelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12413857762949356012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221926769548005991.post-74581590838799208672016-03-11T18:30:00.000-08:002016-03-11T18:30:33.733-08:00Author's Symposium----Rowan Reading Rendezvous<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I'm attending a special two--hour Authors' Symposium tomorrow morning, featuring 16 different authors, most of whom are local or area residents. It's a great opportunity to meet some new people, hear their wisdom, and get to interact with them. I'm looking forward to it<i>!</i></span><br />
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GuiTarHeelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12413857762949356012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221926769548005991.post-11516289150769784542016-03-11T18:14:00.003-08:002016-03-11T18:18:20.732-08:00Writing Projects <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I decided to sit down and put together a <b>SUMMARY</b> of all of my Writing Projects in a logical way--- so that I could show others what I was up to-- and so that I could keep a gentle reminder in front of me to keep writing and pressing on to my goals.</span><br />
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GuiTarHeelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12413857762949356012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221926769548005991.post-84694804435777547482014-10-15T08:21:00.003-07:002015-07-18T21:58:43.898-07:00Legacy of a Lifetime- My Dad's Story<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> UPDATE: (7/18/15) My dad went to be with his Lord Jesus on March 25, 2015. Our continual prayers for his healing seem to have been fruitless, but alas, our perspective just needs to be that he is now eternally healed. Our sadness is in missing him. His joy is to be in heaven, and no longer suffering.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> I am continuing to work on a project that began with my dad, mom and I through many hours together during his illness, in hospital and rehab rooms, and also at home. You can begin reading his story at : </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://legacy-of-a-lifetime.blogspot.com/">http://legacy-of-a-lifetime.blogspot.com/</a> or at : <a href="http://bobsparents.blogspot.com/">http://bobsparents.blogspot.com</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Hope you enjoy the story, and the ride through my dad's "Legacy of a Lifetime".</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Just know that no amount of words could relate to you the man that he was to us. Those that knew him can tell you, but you will have to get to know him here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> I've begun working on a project with my Dad. Having spent most of the last month (since Sept. 15) with him and my Mom in two hospitals and a rehab center, I've been able to spend hours just listening to him and Mom talk about their lives together. My Dad has talked about his boyhood, his time in the military, he and my Mom meeting and dating, and their marriage, and our family. It's been a wonderful experience, and one that I've decided to share with you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> It's called "Legacy of a Lifetime." Some people's legacy is an Olympic gold medal, or a Super Bowl, or a Pultizer Prize. Dad's never had any of those one-time grandiose events in his life, but instead, he's lived a whole lifetime being who he is, and making an impact on all of our lives. It's this complete story that I want to write and share.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> I've signed up to take a "Memoir Writing" at a local community center, led by a local author. It's six weeks of writing, sharing, and learning from each other. There are about a dozen people in the class. I'm looking forward to being a part of it. Hopefully, it will help me with this and other writing projects.</span><br />
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