http://www.artipot.com/authors/1028/bob-alexander/ Latest articles by Bob Alexander from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/249765/no-aluminum-christmas-trees-for-me.htm Of all the Christmas trees I've seen through the years I can truthfully say that there has only been one I would classify as really ugly. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:56:02 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/249765/no-aluminum-christmas-trees-for-me.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/243949/a-billion-here-a-billion-there.htm It seems as if the insanity has spread throughout the country, with anyone who has a sizable business, heading to Washington with their hands out for 20 billion or so. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:06:12 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/243949/a-billion-here-a-billion-there.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/236225/well-give-thanks-at-thanksgiving-for-what-god-has-kept-us-from.htm Before we eat, we'll all gather at the table and give thanks not only for what He has given us, but what He has kept us from! Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:48:55 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/236225/well-give-thanks-at-thanksgiving-for-what-god-has-kept-us-from.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/233369/whos-lying-the-least-my-choice-for-president.htm While we all know that lying is part of our political process, the trick is to determine which candidate is fibbing the least! Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:56:43 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/233369/whos-lying-the-least-my-choice-for-president.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/227365/become-a-millionaire-while-you-sleep-my-kind-of-work.htm With absolutely no money and no effort, they tell me that I can be certain of making thousands of dollars in my spare time. All this without ever leaving my easy chair or talking to anyone! Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:51:50 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/227365/become-a-millionaire-while-you-sleep-my-kind-of-work.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/222489/work-until-you-drop-not-me-im-retired.htm I had the insane thought of finding a job somewhere, but then I decided I was getting senile, so I lost that idea in a hurry! Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:24:00 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/222489/work-until-you-drop-not-me-im-retired.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/218473/bad-news-from-wall-street-makes-me-want-to-go-fishing.htm With a brain that's unencumbered by a lot of useless talk; I could come up with a solution to the economic crisis we're facing without spending any money! That would be a concept wouldn't it? Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:17:01 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/218473/bad-news-from-wall-street-makes-me-want-to-go-fishing.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/211173/an-angel-at-the-foot-of-my-bed.htm I've always believed there were angels on earth, but I never expected to see one standing at the foot of my bed in my hospital room. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:49:22 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/211173/an-angel-at-the-foot-of-my-bed.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/192507/ill-take-yesterdays-evil-over-todays-evil-anytime.htm Because something bad and ugly could be behind the next bush, kids are missing out on some of the important steps of growing up. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:07:13 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/192507/ill-take-yesterdays-evil-over-todays-evil-anytime.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/183166/stressed-out-try-barbeque-therapy.htm There's something therapeutic about sitting around the old barbeque smoker, letting your mind relax and wander. I couldn't have asked for better therapy to cure the effects of a stressful week. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:29:37 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/183166/stressed-out-try-barbeque-therapy.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/179708/ill-be-glad-when-the-sermon-starts-im-getting-sleepy.htm I've devoted a lot of time and study into this matter of nodding off in church! It's something that happens to everyone occasionally; some more than others. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:11:30 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/179708/ill-be-glad-when-the-sermon-starts-im-getting-sleepy.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/171204/picking-beans-in-the-hot-summer-sun.htm Like fishing, working in the garden is a great lesson in stress management. It's hard to pick beans and be depressed at the same time; you have to concentrate on what you're doing and that doesn't leave much room for depression. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:36:21 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/171204/picking-beans-in-the-hot-summer-sun.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/165195/my-cat-and-the-possum.htm A 'possum will snarl and hiss and spit until you back off and leave him alone. If that doesn't work he'll resort to his last line of defense; "playing possum". Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:56:18 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/165195/my-cat-and-the-possum.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/165057/i-know-a-smiling-shark-when-i-see-one.htm As its head broke the surface of the water, it turned toward me, and then looked me straight in the eye and smiled! It was a large brownish tan, blue shark! I know it seems absurd, but I know a smile when I see one and this one was smiling! Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:19:12 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/165057/i-know-a-smiling-shark-when-i-see-one.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/156287/my-cats-a-catnip-addict.htm While my cat Spike has always been more of a lover than a fighter, something happens to him when he rolls in the catnip and breathes in its vapors! Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:25:10 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/156287/my-cats-a-catnip-addict.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/149607/pilfered-watermelons-always-taste-better.htm There's nothing like great tasting watermelons to top off a morning of fishing! Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:45:29 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/149607/pilfered-watermelons-always-taste-better.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/141601/religion-politics-and-fear-of-the-unknown.htm When I was a kid we didn't know any Catholics and probably would have been afraid of them if one showed up at our door! Mon, 26 May 2008 05:42:28 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/141601/religion-politics-and-fear-of-the-unknown.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/140852/tips-on-buying-a-used-cat.htm Whether you rescue a kitten from the animal shelter or buy it at a pet store, you're bound to spend a lot of money! Sun, 25 May 2008 09:32:49 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/140852/tips-on-buying-a-used-cat.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/123190/dreaming-of-sand-surf-and-fishing.htm Having good dreams is easy if you concentrate on visions of fishing, sand and surf and cool drinks with little umbrellas in them while you're awake! Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:51:39 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/123190/dreaming-of-sand-surf-and-fishing.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/118456/my-life-story-on-the-big-screen.htm It will be a tough job for any actor to play Bob Alexander in the movies, but there is one that can do the job! Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:29:12 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/118456/my-life-story-on-the-big-screen.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/116011/tchaikovsky-would-have-loved-my-mockingbird.htm The happiest Mockingbird in creation would have fit right in with the clamor of the 1812 Overture! Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:54:29 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/116011/tchaikovsky-would-have-loved-my-mockingbird.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/114693/wish-you-were-here-president-bush.htm President George W. Bush's economic stimulus package helps extend my Florida vacation and makes him my new best friend! Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:42:21 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/114693/wish-you-were-here-president-bush.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/113093/fun-at-the-whistle-stop-barbeque-festival.htm Professional barbeque chefs are different that you and me. They have bigger grills! Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:04:19 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/113093/fun-at-the-whistle-stop-barbeque-festival.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/113082/pharmaceudical-commercials-and-auto-ads-are-funny.htm Blend automobile ads and pharmaceudical commercials together, throw in a few attorney ads and you have a delectible salad of nonsense. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:21:30 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/113082/pharmaceudical-commercials-and-auto-ads-are-funny.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/109617/school-violence-drugs-and-the-devils-brew.htm School violence is nothing new, but there seems to be more of it than in the innocent years. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:00:42 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/109617/school-violence-drugs-and-the-devils-brew.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/105199/why-do-cats-do-what-cats-do.htm No one really knows why cats behave the way they do, but they make interesting pets. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:34:43 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/105199/why-do-cats-do-what-cats-do.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/103549/westminster-kennel-club-no-county-fair.htm The wildly popular Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show puts on good programming, but it's no livestock show at the county fair. Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:32:48 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/103549/westminster-kennel-club-no-county-fair.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/102552/progress-killed-my-fishing-holes.htm Progress in the form of new highways have destroyed my old fishing holes, but I'll always have the memories of the big fish I caught before 4-lanes ruined their habitat. Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:00:21 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/102552/progress-killed-my-fishing-holes.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/102236/cooking-in-the-cold-or-winter-weather-barbeque.htm The hard part of winter barbequing in brushing the snow off your grill and firing it up! Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:18:06 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/102236/cooking-in-the-cold-or-winter-weather-barbeque.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/99298/more-raccoons-and-my-cat-spike.htm As cats go, Spike is a good example of the species. He sleeps a lot during the day, but he's ever vigilant at night. Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:22:33 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/99298/more-raccoons-and-my-cat-spike.htm