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A Pirate on the Prairie

Flying the Jolly Roger in the Midwest

Welcome to A Pirate on the Prairie, a place for me to share whatever insights, thoughts, and opinions that strike my fantasy. Viewed another way, it is my place in the crow's nest for a 50-something pirate to shout into the teeth of the hurricane.

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“Modernaire” (Dez Dickerson)

Here’s yet another song and artist from Purple Rain. I’ll save music from The Time and Morris Day for another day. “Dez Dickerson - Modernaire ( OFFICIAL AUDIO )” https://youtu.be/C0ng9BU-e3I

“Sex Shooter” (Apollonia 6)

Since I was sharing songs from the film, Purple Rain, I decided to share this one as well. “Apollonia 6 - Sex Shooter (Official Music Video HD)” https://youtu.be/oqyUZcOV6l0

A Quote About the Importance of Being More Than Just a Big Thinker

“You know what your problem is? You’re all brains... not enough cock and balls!” — Edmund Lyndeck as Jack Manilow in Road Trip As someone that has himself occasionally been guilty of thinking too much, this quote speaks to me. To me it is a reminder that quick, decisive action is often better than spending an inordinate amount of time trying to come up with the absolute best course of action.

Today’s Random Thought (03-AUG-2026)

It wasn’t that she didn’t love me. It wasn’t that she no longer wanted to have a relationship with me. What rocked me and shook my confidence for a time was the painful realization that she had no genuine feelings of affection or concern for me when I had, for some time, believed otherwise. This was by no means a new revelation for me. I reached that conclusion years ago. It just popped into my mind again when I found myself inadvertently thinking about the past upon hearing

“These Eyes” (The Guess Who)

“The Guess Who - These Eyes (Official Audio)” https://youtu.be/xcLdbsrSngA “These Eyes - The Guess Who | The Midnight Special” https://youtu.be/oOGrHqhymNQ

“(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing” (Trace Adkins)

I have, on occasion, been guilty of being a little too “in my head” and thinking too much about what is going on in a relationship. And let’s face it. Sometimes women can be guilty of overthinking and overcomplicating things themselves when it comes to relationships. Good (or great) song. “Trace Adkins - (This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing (Official Music Video)” https://youtu.be/cerrfodYTCo

“Everywhere” (Tim McGraw)

“Tim McGraw - Everywhere (Official Music Video)” https://youtu.be/HTgTs3Ju9XA

The Killer Crop Duster

One thing that I have enjoyed about living in a rural, agricultural part of the Midwest is getting to watch the crop dusters (airplanes and helicopters) that zoom about during the growing season. The pilots of these aircraft are clearly very skilled and it is kind of awe-inspiring to see them dart about and speedily descend relatively close to the fields to spray the crops and then zoom away in a climb. My interest in military aviation and military history often leads me to i

Thinking of Writing for a Greeting Cards Company

I am thinking of either trying to get a job writing greeting card messages or starting a greeting card business. Here is my take on a “thinking of you" card: I have never been a victim of prison rape, but you and I dated for a time. It was painful, degrading, dehumanizing, emasculating, humiliating, sadistic in nature, and neither drugs nor alcohol will ever be able to fully purge the experience from my memory. Thanks for making an impact in my life (and for the recurring bil

“Finish What Ya Started” (Van Halen)

I love this song and its fun, playful, straight-to-the-point music video. “Van Halen - Finish What Ya Started (Music Video)” https://youtu.be/Sp5Nd93gQ5I “Finish What Ya Started (2004 Remaster)” https://youtu.be/rAQqmg7rUyg

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