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Call me ... StormSpinner: Full time Poet/Photographer/PorchChaser, USAF Veteran.

    
     





















... the dualities of being Stormphobic
and a StormSpinner ...

Picture:  reds, yellows, greens
on the radar screen:  might
be pretty, but tell that
to those living under
the swirling color, black:.....

From, "Extreme Home (Re)MakeOvers"
*

The Bizzness of Storm
IS my business:
all I know.  My whole
live revolves around
them:  hunted/hunting.
Pursued/pursuing:....

From, "Storm --- Chased!"

*
Used to the room going black,
spinning, as if the storm
reversed itself back into
my bed.  Lightning flashes
oneonethousandtwoonethou --
never reach three before
the Howling screams me awake ...

From, "The Howling"

All (c) Karla Dorman
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Don't Have To Chase ...

... storms find me, following me into
my own backyard, searching for the
entryway to the cellar of my fear,
hidden deep within.  Telling them to
go away does no good:  they'll laugh
in my face with moisture-laden
breath and continue to beat at the
door.  I stand on the other side,
pushing against the forces wanting
in.  They are stronger; feet slipping;
can't hold on much longer.  Eyes snap
open like shutters to greet the ... sun?

(c) 2008, Karla Dorman
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There are many I must thank here at
AD for thir unending support, prayer
and inspiration.

I'd list you all, but then you would
never get through reading my bio!  

Besides:  give an aging Poet a break:
the old memory's not as it used to be.

My Trackers:  you are ever faithful in
reading, reviewing, leaving your mark
on my heart.

I pray I never disappoint you.

My family.  Always.

Everyone at ST, LHW and HCW.

ANYone who's ever read my words or
stopped by my little corner of the Den:
thank you.  God bless!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
DREAMS AND ASPIRATIONS:

TO BE PUBLISHED. *COMPLETED*
TO GO TO ALASKA.  OR AUSTRALIA.
TO PAY ALL OF MY BILLS.
TO TREAT PEOPLE THE WAY I'D
LIKE TO BE TREATED.
TO BE PUBLISHED (again and again
and again and...LOL)
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Thank you, one and all, for taking
a moment to read these scribblings
from the heart.

Come again.  Door's always open.  :)
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GOD BLESS!
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS! 
THANK A VETERAN!

A NATION REVEALS ITSELF NOT ONLY
BY THE MEN IT PRODUCES BUT ALSO
BY THE MEN IT HONORS, THE MEN IT
REMEMBERS - John F. Kennedy

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Birth Place: Mansfield, OH U. S. A.

Accomplishments: 'TV Made Me Do It,' Proper Television Productions, Toronto, Ontario, Canada: filmed, October, 2007, aired in Canada, February, 2008: "Weather Junkies?" episode.
     



Short Stories

Sometimes, They Come Back (For Karen)
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
'...We'd think they were over, but sometimes, they come back. That's when they git ya. ...' Image © 2011, Karla Dorman ----------------------------------------...


The Terror
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
... My wife calls her Tiny, because she is. I call her The Terror. ... Image © 2011, Karla Dorman...


The Others
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Just venting ... Image (c) 2008, Karla Dorman...


Karen Lynn's Story: Johnny's Jottings: Crawfish Festival, 2008
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Having to type this for Karen, because her membership ran out. Until it renews, she can't post anything....


A World of Hurt
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Uh - oh. LOL Image (c) 2005, Karla Dorman....


Ronee's Loves
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Ronee has been assigned, by her teacher, to write down who she is and what she loves. ...


Venkatesh Arjuwal: Journal Entry, THOSE EYES
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
A medical doctor on a humanitarian mission is haunted by events out of his control....


Mom, Don't Make Me Go
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
A boy who teased those "less fortunate" than him finds the tables are turned....


MRI, A Hospital Horror Tale (Part the Second)
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
This is fiction. This is from a dream (nightmare?) I had. Enjoy, and hope you sleep tight! :-)...


MRI, A Hospital Horror Tale
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
This is a work of fiction. Sleep well! :-)...


A Survivor's Story: Brown Recluse Envenomation
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
**Fiction, although I used my name.**...


A Survivor's Story: Necrotizing Fasciitis
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
FICTION--based on truth....


Lessons from the Night Rainbow
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
A fictional account of an Inuit girl's disobedience....


MRI, A Hospital Horror Tale (Conclusion)
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
The conclusion....


The Nightmare Continues
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
A young woman learns of her injuries sustained in a car wreck....


Never Ending Nightmare
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
I awaken, shaking and screaming, from the nightmare that hovers oppressively overhead; my breath comes in sharp, frightened inhalations of terror. My arms seem--to--be--caught--and I can't--...


Gramma Remembers 9/11/01
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Let me tell you a story of something that happened when I was a little girl, about your age. Things weren't always this peaceful when I was growing up. There were wars and rumors of wars, ...


Don't Never Kiss a Honey Bee (And Other Silliness)
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Dont never kiss a honey bee I did...now take a lookit me Goin round with dis big fat lip I was stupid...wasnt so hip Dont never kiss a honey bee I did...a little honey be...


Maasai Awakening
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Somethin's not right. I awaken, but things seem...different. I'm not at home. At least I don't think I'm at home...too dark to tell. Ah. Thunder. That explains it...the storm m...


There Are No Monsters Here (A Bedtime Story)
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Andy, Andy, don't be afraid, Why is your face wet with tears? Why do you cry, why do you fret, Why are you shaking with fear? (Mama, there's a monster there. He said he would ...


Never Hiss At Your (Potential) Lover
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Betty is a girl. A gorgeous female of the feline persuasion. Not MY girl. (Darn it. At least, not yet.) An aquaintance. (I know this cat. Well, sort of...we met yesterday.) Sor...


Safari Tails: Why The Mamba Is So Mean And Comes In Two Colors
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Come, come, my children, and you shall hear A story about a Mamba Snake--don't fear! This is the reason it's cranky and mean Why one is Black and the other is Green One day, when...


Arthur Itis
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
My name is Arthur. Arthur Itis. I have a story to tell about how I met this woman and how we've come to establish a permanent relationship. (It suits me fine, doesn't thrill her to...


I Was Right There
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
~~~FICTIONIZED ACCOUNT ~~~ Witness: I cannot believe it. Shit, I cannot believe it. (Sobs) Reporter: What did you see? Witness: I was right there, man, right there! I ...


The Reason Cheetahs Chirp And Have Tear Marks On Their Faces
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
~~~DO YOU EVER WONDER WHY THE CHEETAH SOUNDS LIKE A BIRD AND LOOKS LIKE THEY'VE BEEN CRYING?~~~ ~~~LET THE STORY BEGIN, LET THE STORY BE TOLD~~~ Many years ago, many, MANY years...



Poetry

For Andy Gabrielson ...
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
The storm chase community lost one of our own today ... Andy Gabrielson was driving home from a chase in North Central TX when a driver going the wrong way ran head on into his vehicle in Sapulpa, OK....


Dusted
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
North Central Texas, meet West Texas ... Image © 2012, Karla Dorman...


16 Years Ago Today
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
16 Years Ago Today ... an EF-1 tornado took the roof off of my apartments. (Image © 2011, Karla Dorman)...


Missing In Action
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Writer's block ... (Image © 2011, Karla Dorman)...


Not Enough
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
EVERY day should be Veteran's Day. Not just on certain days or when convenient ... THANK YOU to all who serve(d) and sacrifice(d). Image © 2011, Karla Dorman...


Getting To Where I Want To Be Surrounded By Sunflowers ...
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Image © 2011, Karen Vidra...


Happy Birthday, Daddy
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Today would have been my big, strong Daddy's 81st. You are very much loved and missed. Image © 2011, Karla Dorman...


A Photographer's Life
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
... Nothing is safe from the prying eye of my lens --- ... Image © 2011, Karla Dorman...


Ode to Sunflowers
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
My favorite flower. Image © 2011, Karla Dorman...


It Was Almost Like Having Church
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
People were laughing, praising, celebrating ---- throwing their hands up in the air. ... Image © 2011, Karla Dorman...


9/11 Redux: There Are No Words
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Ten years ago, I was given a Gift of words. Today, they fail me. Never forget. Image © 2011, Karla Dorman...


The Sidewalk
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Don't know where this came from ... and so, I write ... Image © 2011, Karla Dorman...


9/11 Redux: Move On, He Said
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
NEVER FORGET. Image © 2011, Karla Dorman...


9/11 Redux: Keep U.S. Safe
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Image © 2011, Karla Dorman...


Texas is Burning, Or: Lord, Have Mercy
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Over 180 fires have broken out this past week across Texas, killing four and destroying more than 1,000 homes. Right now, we are safe, but it only takes a spark ... PRAY FOR RAIN. :( Image ...


9/11 Redux: Ten Years Later
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Random thoughts as we approach the ten year anniversary of September 11, 2001. Never forget. Image © 2011, Karla Dorman...


Needed: Grandma Lessons
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Image of me, © 2011, Karen Vidra...


Lord, Keep Them Safe
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Image © 2011, Karla Dorman...


Imagine (For Jori Lirette)
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Image © 2011, Karla Dorman...


Another Day, Under The Sun
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Image © 2011, Karla Dorman...


Forever Young (For the Fallen and their Families)
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
' ... They'll never age: forever young. ....' My deepest condolences to the families and friends of the Fallen. I will not forget. :( Image © 2010, Karla Dorman...


Not Funny Anymore ...
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Image © 2011, Karla Dorman...


Big Mouth
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Laughing, to keep from crying ... Image © 2011, Karla Dorman...


Endless Summer
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
'...Days and days and days of over 100 degrees coalesce into redundancy, ...' 20 consecutive now. All time record is 69 (greatest annual), 42 consecutive, both set in 1980. Image ...


He Said That He Would Change
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
True story. For A.J., 1989-2011. TWENTY TWO YEARS OLD. RIP. :( Image (c) 2011, Karla Dorman...



Articles

Be Thank.FULL
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
What are YOU thank.FULL for this Thanksgiving? Image © 2011, Karla Dorman...


Military Appreciation Night, Monday, November 16, 2009
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Image (c) 2008, Karla Dorman...


Golden Corral Celebrates
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
MONDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 15, 5 P.M.-9 P.M., YOUR LOCAL TIME...


Free Buffet with Drink November 10, 2003 (5-9 p.m.)
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
On Monday, November 10, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., FREE BUFFET WITH DRINK for veterans, active duty, reserve, and retired military personnel (including National Guard)!...


One Life Was Saved: MINE
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Of all of the lives that were taken on that September day--one life was saved: MINE. Of all the lives that spiraled down in a whirlpool of hate--one life was saved: MINE. Of all th...


Memory Jog: I Am NOT Having Fun Here
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
My twin sister, Karen, and I were talking about things that happened to us when we were younger. The older we're getting, we're discovering that we're doing that more and more....


Cedar Point's Done It Again
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Cedar Point, America's premiere amusement park, in Sandusky, Ohio, has done it again. Upped the ante. Increased the stakes. Personally, methinks they've gone pure-t-nuts. Cedar P...


No Ordinary Blizzard
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Who remembers the Blizzard of 1978?...


Fibromyalgia--IT Ruins Everything!!
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Sometimes, IT is NOT in your head......


Remember the Children
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Please, parents, know where your child is at all times!...


Texas Weather: Extremes in Nature.
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
They say everything's bigger in Texas...that includes the weather....


Renewal of Patriotism
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
I've always been patriotic. Since 9-11, I'm even more so!!...


One Nation, Under.
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Our founding fathers believed in God...why can't we?...


The Reason We Celebrate The Fourth Of July
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
The *real* reason we celebrate America. It's not the food, the parades, or the fireworks....


A Gift From The Heart
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
A touching tribute to the victims of 9-11, from an unlikely source...would I be this unselfish!!...


The Cheetah--Vulnerable on the Endangered List
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
An overview of ACINONYX JUBATUS, the cheetah (my favorite animal)...


Storm Chaser: Wadda These Guys THINKIN'???
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Conquering and capturing wild weather......


Bridge Disaster in Oklahoma--The Latest Tragedy to Hit
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
We need to be praying for those missing and presumed dead after an accident involving a barge hitting a bridge on Interstate 40 in eastern Oklahoma....


Dear World Trade Centers
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
This is a letter I wrote to the World Trade Centers. When my own mother died, I was unable to express my grief for a long time. I was watching a talk show, and the host said that writing a l...


Cedar Point's Latest Maniacal Thriller
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
This summer promises to be full of twists and turns at Cedar Point...


The Seagull Incident
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Writing about Cedar Point reminds me of the funniest Park moment of all time. (This still brings giggles thinking about it!)...


Cedar Point--Roller Coaster Heaven!
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Like roller coasters? This amusement park fills the ticket with 15 scream machines, from the mild to the wild!!...


There Has GOTTA Be A Limit To the Extreme Ride...
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Every year, the rides get higher. Faster. Scarier. MORE INSANE....


Maasai--"Native Americans" of Africa?
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Maasai are faced with diminishing land and loss of control by the government and tourist industries. SOUND FAMILIAR???...


Allergy Capital of the World
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
If you're allergic to something, it's more than likely you live in North Central Texas....



News

TV Made Me Do It: 'Weather Junkies'
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Received my copy of the program in today's mail. They made me look better than I felt I did - thank you, guys....


Burleson Now! Magazine
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
So excited --...


TV Made Me Do It (Scheduled Air Date in Canada)
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
TV MADE ME DO IT AIR DATE SCHEDULED! ...


Not May: WILL Be on the News
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Let me...entertain you... LOL...


MAY Be On TV (Part Two)
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Is looking more and more likely!...


The StormSpinner May be on TV
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
A Canadian TV station is interested in my poetry and fear of storms....


StormSpinner
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Happy Days!...


Links

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Additional information

Published! One of my poems ("WHY???") was selected as one of 33 favorites by the International Library of Poetry and was included on a CD, "The Sound of Poetry." WHY??? also included in the 2002 edition of "Halcyon Days," a poetry anthology, published by the International Library of Poetry. Published! Short Story, "MRI: A Hospital Horror Tale" published in "Tabloid Purposes," a horror anthology edited/compiled by Nikolaus Paccione. Published! "With A Little Help," co-written with Michelle Kidwell and Karen Lynn Vidra. TV Appearance! 'TV Made Me Do It!', Proper Television Production, Toronto, Ontario, Canada: "Weather Junkies?" episode. Magazine Article! Burleson Now (magazine), June 2008: "Whirlwind of Words" (pages 18-19)

 
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