Page 1 of Gary W. Halsey Sr.'s writing

1. VA Entitlements for Vets Coming Home I wanted to write an article about VA benefits that I found that most Vets either haven't researched or even thought about let alone just plain don't know about. I am a veteran of the Vietnam era, and for years and years, I never even knew what my... (posted by Gary W. Halsey Sr. 33 days 11 hours ago.)

2. Is Life A Chess Game, Just Food For Thought. Ever wonder what it would be like if life and politics were like a chess game? I have a good friend of mine that has written a good piece about his thoughts on this subject, and was kind enough to share them with me, and it is simply called... (posted by Gary W. Halsey Sr. 1 year 196 days ago.)

3. Arizona Border Issues "Illegal Aliens", Sound Like Something From Star Trek Howdy everybody, it's me again, a blast from the past, and I need to let my frustrations fly on paper, because it is difficult to refrain from saying anything about this issue, To me this issue is so obvious. What part of illegal doesn't the... (posted by Gary W. Halsey Sr. 2 years 34 days ago.)

4. Life After Death, The True Meaning, and What Is It? I had a dream last night about losing my dog. I know it sounds strange, but nevertheless, I still had the dream. It made me think about death and dying, and how great it will be one day to join my dear friend Shilo, up in that heavenly place, and... (posted by Gary W. Halsey Sr. 2 years 280 days ago.)

5. My Medical Healthcare Rip-Off, Is Socialized Medicine the Answer? Is my medical healthcare working? The question really is, "Compared to what"? I have hated medical healthcare for years because they, the medical industry, has been ripping off the American people for decades. It is the only profession or entity... (posted by Gary W. Halsey Sr. 2 years 294 days ago.)

6. Independence Day, And What it Means To Me Every year when Independence Day rolls around, I am reminded of several things, how lucky I am to be an American, and the freedoms that come with this privilege, the women and men who over the decades that have fought and died to maintain those... (posted by Gary W. Halsey Sr. 2 years 329 days ago.)

7. A Bird In The Garden, Is Worth Two In A Casket It all started when we started our little project the "Veggie Garden". We had the bright idea of planting a veggie garden this year, and so I went down to the local rental place, and rented a rototiller. Well, we bought bags and bags of soil to... (posted by Gary W. Halsey Sr. 2 years 331 days ago.)

8. Michael Jackson, The Best Of the Best Of Pop Singers I have followed Michael Jackson since he was a child, when he was adorable and had that clear and concise stage appeal, I remember when he sang "Ben" for the movie Ben, I remember reading articles that would focus that he was an abused child... (posted by Gary W. Halsey Sr. 2 years 332 days ago.)

9. Why Is It That All The Good Burritos Are Made In California? I recently went back to California to attend my nieces graduation from college, my wife and I was there for her sisters graduation, and we thought it only fair to be there for hers, besides, what better way to meet up with family and friends than... (posted by Gary W. Halsey Sr. 2 years 332 days ago.)

10. The Day the Earth Stood Still I know that you will probably be asking yourself, what does he mean by "The Day The Earth Stood Still" huh? Well, what I mean is, is that the day I joined the U.S. Navy shortly after my father had died, it was literally the last time I had seen my... (posted by Gary W. Halsey Sr. 2 years 333 days ago.)

11. A Tribute To My Best Friend, My Dog Shilo I really don't think that there is a better friend than your dog. Loyalty, undying and true, along with unconditional love is the glue that binds man with his best friend. I have written about my dog Shilo before, but in this story, there is a... (posted by Gary W. Halsey Sr. 2 years 333 days ago.)

12. Memorial Day, a Day of Rememberence This is the day that we celebrate our fallen soldiers that are, and were, fighting for our country. I never fully understood what this day was all about until I was in combat myself, in Viet-Nam. It is as though someone had opened up a set of... (posted by Gary W. Halsey Sr. 3 years 8 days ago.)

13. "Tickle Bugs"!!! Thinking of My Mother on Mothers Day, I Hope I Found Her "Tickle Bugs" As I am sitting here at my desk at my home office, I reminisce of days gone by with my mom. You might say that I was the boy they made the comic strip after called "Dennis The Menace." She and I had a relationship that only a mother and a son... (posted by Gary W. Halsey Sr. 3 years 17 days ago.)

14. Legalize Pot And All Controlled Drugs? Are They Nuts? I'm not sure what page you folks are on about this subject, but there is allot of talk going on in a local newspaper here in Tucson, by one of the freelance writers of the newspaper saying that they should legalize "Pot" and all controlled drugs... (posted by Gary W. Halsey Sr. 3 years 24 days ago.)

15. Mom, I Will Miss You On This Mothers Day. Rest In Peace M is for the "Most" Wonderful Mother of All, that I love and cherish, even in Death. O is for the "Outstanding" job she had done, raising her Children. T is for all of the "Time" she dedicated to us, teaching Morals, Ethics, Manners... (posted by Gary W. Halsey Sr. 3 years 29 days ago.)

16. American Idol This Year Will Be Adam Lambert ! Perhaps Most Powerful Singer Yet. This writers prediction for this years American Idol not may be, or should be, but WILL be 26 year old Adam Lambert who was again amazing. He has been consistent throughout the season with his outstanding performances and has proven that he has... (posted by Gary W. Halsey Sr. 3 years 30 days ago.)

17. Gary Bee Nimble, Gary Bee Quick Back in the day when I was an avid hunter, my brother in law Erick and I were going hunting one weekend during deer season, plus we wanted to go a little early to set up camp at Lake Davis, about 100 miles or so outside of Reno Nevada, just on the... (posted by Gary W. Halsey Sr. 3 years 31 days ago.)

18. The Sensual Moment (To My Wonderful Wife Christine) It's Tough Being A Cowboy To My Wife Christine The Sensual Moment, what does that mean? Can you be sensual, And still keep it clean? It's hard for this cowboy, hard to stop at a kiss, without being to forward, seeking wonderful bliss. To... (posted by Gary W. Halsey Sr. 3 years 31 days ago.)

19. Shaheen Jafargholi - Britains Got Talent (Review), (One Song Can Make A Difference) A 12 year old boy from Wales made his debut on Britain's Got Talent, and again this writer is amazed about the talent that exist in todays world. Shaheen Jafargholi, from Swansea, Wales, said he had to persuade his mother he wasn't too young to... (posted by Gary W. Halsey Sr. 3 years 32 days ago.)

20. A Letter To The Grandchild I Never Got To Hold. (I Lost My Unborn Grandchild) Note: My Daughter in Law has been pregnant for the last 8 weeks, she informed my wife and I a couple of weeks ago, both her and my son, and we were estatic!! She went in for her 8 week ultra sound yesterday, and was told that the child had not... (posted by Gary W. Halsey Sr. 3 years 33 days ago.)

21. Susan Boyle, I Dreamed A Dream (YouTube Sensation, "A Must Read") I would first like to say that there has never been a time that this writer has been so moved, and inspired by someone as I was with Miss Susan Boyle. When I watched her clip on "YouTube", it took me 5 minutes to get the goose bumps off of my arms... (posted by Gary W. Halsey Sr. 3 years 35 days ago.)

22. The Hunt (Free Verse Poetry) To All Of My Friends Of the Forest. The smell of early morning musk, thick fog hangs in the forest as everything awakens. There is a chill in the air. It will be awhile before the (posted by Gary W. Halsey Sr. 3 years 40 days ago.)

23. Love To Write, Join SearchWarp The funny thing about writing is you can say and express your thoughts, aspirations, and feelings pretty much any way you want to say it. Will folks read it? We can only hope so. I know that most of us on SearchWarp stick to mostly what we know... (posted by Gary W. Halsey Sr. 3 years 40 days ago.)

24. Please Forgive Me, To My Children, and My Grandchildren, And Un-Born Grandchild. My Dear Children and Grandchildren, First of all, let me start this letter by saying to all of you, that I love you with all of my heart, and that each and every one of you mean the world to me, and I mean that from the bottom of my heart. I felt... (posted by Gary W. Halsey Sr. 3 years 41 days ago.)

25. Somali Pirates Receive Millions From Kidnappings Piracy of the high seas is not a romantic and funny "Pirates Of the Caribbean", full of glamour and romantic conclusions. Jack Sparrow, or Captian Barbosa is not with these pirates! These pirates are brutal, heartless, and just a bunch of thugs... (posted by Gary W. Halsey Sr. 3 years 47 days ago.)