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    <description>My chaotic brain needs a place to stay. Author of The Package trilogy. (Novelettes 1 &amp; 2 out now!)</description>
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      <title>Have a Good Memorial Day!</title>
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      <description>&lt;![CDATA[Going to take the family out to a park and have some lunch later. Also will go to an U.S. Armed Forces memorial since I have relatives who served and no longer with us.&#xA;&#xA;Whether you’re working or spending time with loved ones, don’t forget all the servicemen and servicewomen who made the ultimate sacrifice. From a veteran, thank you.&#xA;&#xA;memorialday&#xA;airforce&#xA;army&#xA;coastguard&#xA;family&#xA;friends&#xA;marines&#xA;navy&#xA;relatives&#xA;veteran&#xA;&#xA;a href=&#34;https://remark.as/p/ernestortizwritesnow.com/have-a-good-memorial-day&#34;Discuss.../a&#xA;&#xA;!--emailsub--&#xA;]]&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Going to take the family out to a park and have some lunch later. Also will go to an U.S. Armed Forces memorial since I have relatives who served and no longer with us.</p>

<p>Whether you’re working or spending time with loved ones, don’t forget all the servicemen and servicewomen who made the ultimate sacrifice. From a veteran, thank you.</p>

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      <title>Awkward High School Drama Club Acting</title>
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      <description>&lt;![CDATA[A few weeks ago, a friend asked my wife and I and a few other friends to act for a video sketch project. The friend provided food and hospitality and we all had a great time. My older son played with a couple other kids while my wife and I took turns holding the younger one. It’s always nice to get out of the house.&#xA;&#xA;When it comes to speaking, my speech is monotone and soft. That’s why you’ll never hear me give a public speech, sing karaoke, or act in a film. I’m a better writer than a speaker. And even that’s questionable.&#xA;&#xA;Maybe if I played in some sort of acting role, I’ll be in a silent slapstick comedy. As long as the pay is good.&#xA;&#xA;acting&#xA;dramaclub&#xA;friends&#xA;highschool&#xA;&#xA;a href=&#34;https://remark.as/p/ernestortizwritesnow.com/awkward-high-school-drama-club-acting&#34;Discuss.../a&#xA;&#xA;!--emailsub--&#xA;]]&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A few weeks ago, a friend asked my wife and I and a few other friends to act for a video sketch project. The friend provided food and hospitality and we all had a great time. My older son played with a couple other kids while my wife and I took turns holding the younger one. It’s always nice to get out of the house.</p>

<p>When it comes to speaking, my speech is monotone and soft. That’s why you’ll never hear me give a public speech, sing karaoke, or act in a film. I’m a better writer than a speaker. And even that’s questionable.</p>

<p>Maybe if I played in some sort of acting role, I’ll be in a silent slapstick comedy. As long as the pay is good.</p>

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