By the powers not likely to be vested in me, I hereby declare this to be Today Day. Today will be dedicated and set 
aside to observe and celebrate the singular fact that Today is unlike any other day preceding it, or to come, and thus should receive special recognition and honor. Read the rest of this entry »
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Today Day!
June 10, 2016 at 7:43 am · Filed under Crazy stuff, fun stuff, Mostly true, Random Thoughts, Some truth to it ·Tagged author, celebration, Charles L. Mashburn, events, funny, good old days, humor, laughter, special recognition, story, Today day, today tomorrow, Unlike any other day, writer
A Pretty Sweet Deal
March 8, 2015 at 9:52 am · Filed under Book Signings and Events, Daily Encouragements, Inspiration, Poems, Random Thoughts ·Tagged angels, angels watching over us, article, author, Be Still.... and know that I am God, Bible, book signing, Charles L. Mashburn, children, devotions, encouragement, events, faith, family, fear, God, hope, humor, Jesus, joy, love, novels, Peace, Pennies From Heaven, writer
When my book of daily encouragements, Be Still, came out, my publisher encouraged me to do the whole advertising, book signings, etc., thing, and I did so with great expectations. Visions of grandeur danced in my head, as I bounced merrily on the springboard of what I perceived to be success, fame and fortune.
Unfortunately, no one had filled the proverbial pool, and I hit bottom hard and quick. It was painful, but then, gradually, God began to remind me of something I’d lost sight of. I heard His voice–a loving whisper–telling me, “It’s not about you, Charlie.”
No, it’s not about me, it’s about God, it’s about each one of you, and it’s about each and every person I come in contact with for the rest of my days.
This Eagle
September 11, 2013 at 12:10 pm · Filed under Bad Stuff, Dark Side, Mostly true, Poems, Sometimes it just hurts ·Tagged 911, author, bin Laden, Charles L. Mashburn, Eagle, eagle this eagle, events, God, hear this Eagle scream, poetry, sadness, Septemebr 11 2001, story, the most powerful nation in the world, they have tread where they should not, this eagle scream, twin towers, United State of America, writer
A re-post, but I still feel the same as I did twelve years ago when I wrote it, so hear it is again. Read the rest of this entry »
April Fools, Little Brother!
April 1, 2013 at 5:55 am · Filed under Some truth to it, Stories ·Tagged Albuquerque, April fools, author, Be Still.... and know that I am God, Charles L. Mashburn, events, family, good old days, humor, laughter, little brother, pranks, writer
As many of you know, I take great delight in making people laugh. What most of you don’t know is there was a time when I considered this day–April 1st–a National Holiday. Yes, April Fool’s Day, when I was in my jokester prime, was my favorite day of the year. Just ask my little brother… Read the rest of this entry »
Go Check It Out, Richard
September 16, 2011 at 8:15 am · Filed under Crazy stuff, Mostly true, Stories, the good old days ·Tagged author, badger, bird hunting, Charles L. Mashburn, Dove hunting, events, fear, funny, giant ant hill, good old days, humor, hunting rabbits, laughter, Richard Grijalva, shotgun, story, writer
When I was a teenager, we used to hunt rabbits at night sometimes. We’d go out to where a farm road ran between an alfalfa field and the desert, and the rabbits would be thick, going in and out partaking of the alfalfa field buffet. It was a pretty sweet deal for the rabbits, except for the part about us shooting them. Read the rest of this entry »
We Made A Big Splash!
September 7, 2011 at 8:15 am · Filed under Mostly true, Random Thoughts, Weird stuff ·Tagged author, Charles L. Mashburn, events, funny, humor, it decided to rain, Not to be, story, We were getting soaked, weather, writer, Wrong again
It’s been so long since we’ve had any rain, this story seems like science fiction, but the rain will come, and this story is true. I know times are rough out in Spicewood right now, what with the wildfires and all, so I hope this little tail can make folks out there smile for a moment. Read the rest of this entry »
Killin’ Time!
August 30, 2011 at 9:08 am · Filed under Mostly true, Stories, the good old days ·Tagged author, Be Still…. and know that I am God, Charles L. Mashburn, events, funny, good old days, hook tender, laughter, logging, old man, writer
Another story from my logging days has been stuck in my head all these years. The hook tender on this occasion was a guy who’d been dubbed, “Killer.” He was about five-foot-six, and weighed probably two hundred pounds, and most of those pounds were rock-hard muscle. He was known throughout the Mt. Rainier area as a street-fighter you didn’t want to tangle with. Naturally, none of us on the crew gave him any lip. Read the rest of this entry »
A Striking Example
June 21, 2011 at 10:11 am · Filed under Good stuff, Mostly true, Poems ·Tagged author, Be Still.... and know that I am God, Charles L. Mashburn, children, devotions, events, family, funny, good old days, hope, humor, laughter, Pennies From Heaven, poetry, story, writer
I like to write about the good-old-days, but sometimes the good-old-days were not so good. This poem is the story of the first day of class–fifth grade–and a stern teacher, who wanted to get his point across the best way he could think of. To a nine-year-old boy, things weren’t that complicated; you thought, you acted, you paid the price. Such was life in the good-old-days. Also submitted this to Jinge Poetry’s “Poetry Potluck” this week. Their theme included sorrow, and this was pretty sorrowful back when it happened! Read the rest of this entry »
Hello! My name is Charlie
June 14, 2011 at 8:30 am · Filed under Family, funny stuff, Mostly true, Stories ·Tagged author, Charles L. Mashburn, events, family, father, funny, grandfather, humor, James King, laughter, love, loved his family nametag, story, veteran, writer
As a belated Memorial Day tribute, I’d like to tell you a story about Sherry’s father, James King. He passed away last year, and he is truly missed. He was a veteran, and very proud of that fact; he was also one of the most loving fathers and grandfathers I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. From what I saw, his entire life was centered on his family. I respected and admired him very much. Read the rest of this entry »
Yay Today Day!
June 11, 2011 at 10:02 am · Filed under Crazy stuff, Mostly true, Random Thoughts, Some truth to it ·Tagged author, celebration, Charles L. Mashburn, events, funny, good old days, humor, laughter, special recognition, story, Today day, today tomorrow, Unlike any other day, writer
For those of you who missed National Today Day yesterday, we ar going to do it again today. After all, yesterday is gone and tomorrow will never come, so we might as will live for Today! Yay Today Day!
By the powers not likely to be vested in me, I hereby declare this to be Today Day. Today will be dedicated and set aside to observe and celebrate the singular fact that Today is unlike any other day preceding it, or to come, and thus should receive special recognition and honor. Read the rest of this entry »
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