Category: the early years

The Early Years: Jim Shares Too Much Information

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When I was a kid we took regular trips to nearby attractions, “nearby” meaning “The Northeast and Atlantic Seaboard”. One of our favorite destinations was Washington, D.C., home of (at the time) very clean subways, some parks, the Smithsonian, and an unusual concentration of memorial sites. Oh also there are a lot of lobbyists there. But when I wrote this letter to my grandmother, I had bigger things on my mind than stuff like that.

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The Early Years: Jim Hangs Out With Frankenstein’s Monster

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One question people like to ask is, why did I start writing horror novels and stories? Maybe it’s because of this:

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The Early Years: Jim Uses Greeting Cards To Ask Impertinent Questions

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The Early Years: Jim Can’t Swim. Or Run.

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So this week I reached into my pile of ancient elementary school paperwork and pulled out this one:

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The Early Years: The Ultimate Reality Show Contestant Lineup?

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The Early Years: You Forgot One

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It’s never too soon to learn about the “five” senses:

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The Early Years: Jim Is A Singing Snitch

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I’m not sure if this checklist considers “Tells On Other Children” to be a good thing or a bad thing.  And “Participates Freely in Singing”?  I find that hard to believe!

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The Early Years: Zippy Rocket Shoes

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From the “Was This Really Homework?” Department:

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The Early Years: Woodland Indians? Or Elves?

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This week, I reached into the pile of ancient schoolwork (generously supplied by my parents) and found this little article about the “Woodland Indians” of central New York:

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The Early Years: Haunted House

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This week, we have a lovely piece of artwork from the archives:

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