Cougar hit record on the computer software and began his solo career He played the guitar, he sang his tune that he wrote "Big Ole Truck, Don't Give A Fuck" over and over again He played his guitar slowly, then picked up the pace Knowing he had unlimited time to record, he just kept singing…
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After testing positive for Covid-19 for a 2nd time just this past Monday morning (previous time was December of 2020) and per my work’s protocol, I am home for 5 days. Monday was a rough day, Tuesday was better, yesterday I was upright and mobile for a good part of the day, and now today…
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After spending their first night in Hertford, the Halls awoke with the task of installing their first mailbox. Fanny had asked one of the movers to carve out a wooden home plate base and install a threaded insert. Fanny then drilled a bolt into each end of a long wooden dowel he found laying in…
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Convince me otherwise, agree with me, debate the topic – bring it on. For my money and time and camera lens, the Galilee section of Rhode Island is the most picturesque location in the Ocean State. You have the tourist season busy-ness coupled with the off season locals coming out of the sandbars. You have…
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Happy Meadows exited the control room and headed to talk to Cougar Coug, said Happy with one hand on Cougar's shoulder, let's chat Cougar nodded and listened Coug, began Happy again, we can't work with DGAF, you dig? Cougar looked away then right at Happy I don't give a fuck that you can't work with…
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For decades now, I have been traveling to Block Island (New Shoreham, Rhode Island) with family and friends. I have traveled to BI for work. I have visited for day dates and anniversary weekends with Rachel. I have scootered and biked and walked just about every tourist mile there is on Block Island over my…
One of my many passions in life is music. I love listening to albums, going to live concerts, watching concerts on TV, talking about bands of today and yesteryear, and tapping my feet to a rockin’ tune. I play a little guitar and have played harmonica, drums, and piano off and on for as long…
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Cougar Maine and his Big Ole Truck were getting a reputation in town Cougar and the Big Ole Truck rode around town and made a lot of noise Sometimes Cougar would park, unfold his lawn chair, and play songs He would heckle passersby's and cars and joggers with songs. One day, Jaylon Sparks met Cougar…
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Cougar Maine started his Big Ole Truck project at age 12 He took an online course on automobile repair at age 14 He had the support of his junkyard buddy, Owner Bucky Chase By age 16, with all repurposed parts, "The Big Ole Truck" was done. The Big Ole Truck needed some flare after it…
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Cougar Maine was a maker He and his family lived near a junkyard Cougar would sneak into the junkyard and get stuff He would create sculptures and art from metal, wood, glass. At age 10, he found a guitar in the truck of a junk car He polished it, got new strings, a guitar book…
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