Barnard1960

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"My Last Halloween"

by Barnard1960

This would be the first Halloween in a long time that I would keep my porch light on inviting Trick or Treaters. I have been couponi...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 222 views | Short Stories | October 28, 2018

"Blood on the Delta"

by Barnard1960

I haven't posted in awhile. I am working on my first book, "Blood on the Delta". It is going to be historical fiction about the Lake Providence, LA. area. Hope you like it....

1 Like | 2 comments | 186 views | Historical Fiction | October 27, 2018

"Guest of the Stanley Hotel (Epilog)"

by Barnard1960

Epilog We spent most of the night rehashing our story to the police. The janitor and the clerk would not admit what they had seen, but there was no denying what was in that trunk. The next day Amber was released from the h...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 199 views | Short Stories | August 25, 2018

"Guest of the Stanley Hotel (Part Twenty)"

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Part Twenty - 1912 Revelation Katherine and Ellen enjoyed their first day as a guest of The Stanley Hotel. They took King Louis on several long walks and watched the wildlife graze on the field in front of the hotel. This...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 153 views | Short Stories | August 25, 2018

"Guest of the Stanley Hotel (Part Nineteen)"

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Part Nineteen – A Visit from Mrs. Katherine McSwain I parked the Jeep and we walked up the stairs toward the main entrance of the hotel. I looked over at the check in desk and there was the clerk from the first night, t...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 207 views | Short Stories | August 25, 2018

"Guest of the Stanley Hotel (Part Eighteen)"

by Barnard1960

Part Eighteen – The Rescue of the Elf When Bill woke up four hours later, he was lying on his bed. Natasha was standing over him wiping his face with a cold washcloth. He could see there was blood on the white washclo...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 166 views | Short Stories | August 25, 2018

"Guest of the Stanley Hotel (Part Seventeen, Act Three)"

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Part Seventeen, Act Three - The Giant gets a Call Bill started his show as he normally did. The card trick and the moving curtain trick. He kept hoping that before he started the main part of the show, the voices would com...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 175 views | Short Stories | August 25, 2018

"Guest of the Stanley Hotel (Part Seventeen, Act Two)"

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Part Seventeen, Act Two – The Elf and the Wrong Turn At about the same time I was yelling at Bill to get out of my room, Bryan was forcing Amber down the back stairs to their Mercedes. He had his large suitcase in one ha...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 170 views | Short Stories | August 25, 2018

"Guest of the Stanley Hotel (Part Seventeen, Act One)"

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Part Seventeen – The Forth Night in Three Acts Part Seventeen, Act One - Room 202 “I think that deep down you are a sad man Ken.” Bill said. “You think this thing with Amber is going to solve al...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 179 views | Short Stories | August 25, 2018

"Guest of the Stanley Hotel (Part Sixteen)"

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Part Sixteen – 1912 The almost famous Egyptologist, Alvin McSwain was a friend and partner of Grafton Elliot Smith. In 1912, Smith wrote a book about the royal mummies of Egypt. Grafton Elliot Smith did not acknowledge...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 195 views | Short Stories | August 25, 2018

"Guest of the Stanley Hotel (Part Fifteen)"

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Part Fifteen – Moving Day. We walked around to the front of the hotel. As we got to the top of the main steps of the hotel, Amber turned and scanned the parking lot, as if she were expecting to see something. Just then...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 178 views | Short Stories | August 25, 2018

"Guest of the Stanley Hotel (Part Fourteen)"

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Part Fourteen – The White Dog Theory We met Bill in the downstairs lobby at noon. I could tell Amber was nervous so I put an arm around her waist. Bill was sitting in one of the brown leather chairs by the fireplace....

0 Likes | 0 comment | 187 views | Short Stories | August 25, 2018

"Guest of the Stanley Hotel (Part Twelve)"

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Part Twelve – A Good Night’s Sleep I sent Amber a text and was waiting on a reply when I heard a knock on my door. Thinking it was Amber, I opened the door without looking. “I have been waiting…” I started to s...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 182 views | Short Stories | August 25, 2018

"Guest of the Stanley Hotel (Part Eleven)"

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Part Eleven – In the Cave of the Giant. After the show, Amber and I waited until the entire room was cleared out. Sir Geoffrey was sitting at the table outside the doors and signing posters for each person leaving the r...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 177 views | Short Stories | August 25, 2018

"Guest of the Stanley Hotel (Part Ten)"

by Barnard1960

Part Ten - The Extra Large Medium At a quarter to nine, we started dressing to go down stairs. “I’m not sure this makes a difference.” I said. “You don’t know this about me, but I don’t believe in this stuf...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 193 views | Short Stories | August 25, 2018

"Guest of the Stanley Hotel (Part Nine)"

by Barnard1960

Part Nine – Night Terrors Holding the towel tight on my wrist I went down the steps of the grand staircase as fast as I could without passing out. At the bottom of the staircase I turned right toward...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 172 views | Short Stories | August 25, 2018

"Guest of the Stanley Hotel (Part Eight)"

by Barnard1960

Part Eight – The Second Night It was after seven o’clock when we got in the elevator to head back to my room. I pressed button for the second floor and Amber said. “I’m really beat. Do you mind if we look at the...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 209 views | Short Stories | August 25, 2018

"Guest of the Stanley Hotel (Part Seven)"

by Barnard1960

Part Seven – More Meatloaf? The snow was still falling, so we had a choice to make. We either drive on toward Grand Lake and risk getting trapped on the other side, or we turn around and drive back to Estes Park. I was...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 175 views | Short Stories | August 25, 2018

"Guest of the Stanley Hotel (Part Six)"

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Part Six – Stranded. With Amber steering, I managed to push the Jeep a few hundred feet up the road. “Thank god.” I said, as I saw a large parking lot a few feet ahead. “Parking Lot.” I yelled to Amber and pointe...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 171 views | Short Stories | August 25, 2018

"Guest of the Stanley Hotel (Part Five)"

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Part Five – Driving the Ridge. Earlier, I had emptied out my backpack and repacked it with things we might need on the drive. The black backpack was in the molle style. Pronounced “Molly”, Molle in an acron...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 191 views | Short Stories | August 25, 2018

"Guest of the Stanley Hotel (Part Four)"

by Barnard1960

Part Four - Rats and Chocolate Brownies. Back in room 202, I started to feel rushed and anxious. I considered taking another Vicodin, but decided to wait until after the drive. I emptied my pockets and tossed my phone on...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 217 views | Short Stories | August 25, 2018

"Guest of the Stanley Hotel (Part Three)"

by Barnard1960

Part Three - What the hell is Heterochromia? "Sitting on a park bench Eying little girls with bad intent Snots running down his nose Greasy fingers smearing shabby clothes, hey, Aqualung"...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 190 views | Short Stories | August 25, 2018

"Guest of the Stanley Hotel (Part Two)"

by Barnard1960

Part Two – The Morning, the Bacon Bloody Mary, and the Blonde. Hours later when I woke, I felt groggy, like I still had Vicodin in my system. "I only took one pill yesterday, right?" I asked myself, as I tried clear...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 195 views | Short Stories | August 25, 2018

"Guest of the Stanley Hotel (Part One)"

by Barnard1960

Part One – The First Night I do my best thinking while I'm driving, that's why most of the time I drive in total silence. My mind forms plan after plan. Plan, edit, plan, until I form a course of action. Then it's on to...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 166 views | Short Stories | August 25, 2018

"Guest of the Stanley Hotel (Prolog)"

by Barnard1960

I am breaking this story up in several different posts to make it easier to read. If you want to read the whole thing that's fine too. Note: There is no part thirteen. Prolog Life does not pla...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 207 views | Short Stories | August 25, 2018

"The 11% Solution"

by Barnard1960

Part 1 - A Friend in Need “Are you in?” Frank asked. They were both sitting on Frank’s deck, smoking cigars. Frank Simon and Bob Salt had known each other for over forty years. They were roommates in college and bo...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 214 views | General | August 17, 2018

"Guest of the Stanley Hotel"

by Barnard1960

Prolog Life does not play by the rules and sometimes life will hit you from behind with a sucker punch. Hey Ken, your wife is having an affair! I can still hear it ringing in my ears as I try to pull myself up by...

1 Like | 7 comments | 210 views | Short Stories | July 14, 2018

"My Final Wish"

by Barnard1960

My Final Wish ~ Billy J Barnard Look upon this mortal flesh as if it were an empty shell....

3 Likes | 4 comments | 269 views | Poetry | July 8, 2018

"Ode to the Smallest of Things"

by Barnard1960

Ode to the Smallest of Things ~ Billy J Barnard Oh, my love, how could I forget you?...

2 Likes | 1 comment | 252 views | Poetry | July 7, 2018

"In My Fridge’"

by Barnard1960

In My Fridge In my fridge’ there’s a pot with a lid....

1 Like | 3 comments | 213 views | Poetry | June 30, 2018

"Guest of The Stanley Hotel (Part One)"

by Barnard1960

This short story has been expanded and revised. Please look for "Guest of the Stanley Hotel (Parts 1 - 3)...

0 Likes | 4 comments | 180 views | Short Stories | June 30, 2018

"The Dream"

by Barnard1960

The Dream ~ Billy J Barnard That was a great dream. I am going to have to remember this one. And as suddenly as I have the thought, I forget the dream....

2 Likes | 3 comments | 166 views | Prose | June 23, 2018

"Night Terror III -The Parking Deck."

by Barnard1960

Night Terror III, The Parking Deck This was inspired by the lone female employee who works later than everyone else. She works hard and puts in lot...

0 Likes | 1 comment | 234 views | Poetry | June 11, 2018

"Slow to Anger"

by Barnard1960

Slow To Anger ~ by Billy J Barnard If you keep pushing that button, I’m eventually going to get angr...

1 Like | 3 comments | 187 views | Journalistic Writing | June 10, 2018

"The Last White Rhino (version two)"

by Barnard1960

Recently the last male northern white rhino had to be put down. Although, there are several female northern white rhino's still alive, they have no way of carrying on the species. Thus, the inevitable fate...

0 Likes | 3 comments | 150 views | Prose | June 9, 2018

"All This Stuff"

by Barnard1960

This poem was inspired by a simple observation. I want to retire, get a popup to pull behind my jeep, and travel the country. So, I look around my apartment and notice all of this stuff. Stuff I have to deal with, in order to retire. I...

0 Likes | 1 comment | 264 views | Poetry | June 3, 2018

"The Letter Never Sent"

by Barnard1960

I failed the test, what a terrible fate. Had a choice. Stay or leave, it still wasn't too late....

0 Likes | 0 comment | 209 views | Poetry | June 2, 2018

"Paranoid?"

by Barnard1960

Paranoid~ Billy J Barnard When you laugh as I walk by, you are laughing at me....

3 Likes | 4 comments | 242 views | Poetry | June 2, 2018

"When An Angel Visits"

by Barnard1960

One day, while I was sitting alone in my room, contemplating life, a small devil appeared on my right shoulder. He looked like what I would describe as a typical representation of Satan. Red, Horns, Pitchfork, and cloven hooves. I glanced...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 188 views | Short Stories | May 19, 2018

"Night Terror"

by Barnard1960

Night Terror Summer night, window open. Sleeping. Sound!...

1 Like | 2 comments | 196 views | Poetry | May 15, 2018