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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)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Thank you, one and all, for taking
a moment to read these scribblings
from the heart.

Come again.  Door's always open.  :)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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

www.stormspinner.blogspot.com
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www.youtube.com/user/stormspinner1



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

Records Were Meant To Be Broken © 2013, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
A scientist is determined to set records. Image © 2012, Karla Dorman...


Totally Unexpected © 2013, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
A quick story that popped into my head ......


God, Isaac and Me: Our Story © 2012, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
For Karen, whose daily stories of families living with disabled children inspires me. And for Lori, one of the chosen angels. Thank you. Image © 2012, Karla Dorman...


Just Another Forgotten Hero © 2012, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
A nation is revealed not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers. ~ President John F. Kennedy Image © 2012, Karla Dorman...


Pumpkin
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
An orange Maine Coon kitty changes a man's life forever....


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 ...



Poetry

I'm Fine ... Tornado Outbreak, © 2013, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Preliminary tornado count for May 15, 2013: SIXTEEN. ' ... I hate this time of year. ...' Lord, keep us safe. AMEN. :( Image © 2011, Karla Dorman, copyright add...


Welcome Home(less), © 2013, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Our Veterans should lack for NOTHING. They've already paid the price by their service and sacrifice! (Image © 2012, Karla Dorman, copyright added.)...


True Confessions: Tric(h)ked © 2013, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
When bored, when stressed, I pull out my hair. Literally. Not all of the time, but when I'm severely stressed. This is one of those times. Pray for me....


Mental Souvenirs, © 2013, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Never forget service and sacrifice paid by the Fallen and their families. Image © 2012, Karla Dorman, quote and copyright added....


Where The Wind Came Sweeping Down The Plains © 2013, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
14 years ago today, tornadoes struck Moore and Oklahoma City, causing devastation and heartbreak for so many. Image © 2012, Karla Dorman...


No More Hurting People: PEACE (For Martin) © 2013, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
My prayers and condolences for the Richard family of Dorchester, MA, and for all affected by the explosions at the Boston Marathon....


Angels Here On Earth © 2013, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
'... the good of many outweighs the needs of the one. ...' Do what you can to help those affected by disaster. Thank you to the ones who already have....


West, TX: Miluju Tě © 2013, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
... feel like I've watched a year's worth of news in three days .... Keep the folk of West, TX in your prayers as they recover and rebuild from the devastating explosion that occurred yeste...


One © 2013, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, families, first responders and the city of Boston. Image © 2012, Karla Dorman ...


GOOD Friday? © 2013, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Greater love hath no man than this, than to lay down his life for his friends. ~ John 15:13...


So God Made A Veteran © 2013, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
In honor of those who serve(d) and sacrifice(d) for our Nation ... THANK YOU. Image © 2012, Karla Dorman...


The Smell of Thunderstorms © 2013, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
I just love the way the air smells right before a thunderstorm. ... (Image © 2013, Karla Dorman...


Storm Chasers in Training © 2013, Karla Dorman)
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
'... who needed a weather radio? ...' (Image © 2013, Karla Dorman)...


For The Challenger Seven: 27 Years Later © 2013, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner


January Afternoon © 2013, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
'He made it seem effortless, ...' Image © 2013, Karla Dorman, copyright added....


Great.Ness © 2013, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
For Anessa Blaine....


Lightning In a Bottle © 2012, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Image © Bryan P. Allen 'I wish I had thought of that.'...


There Are No Words © 2012, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
O, God. Why the children??? (Image © 2011, Karla Dorman)...


Veteran's Day © 2012, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Happy Veteran's Day to my brothers and sisters in arms. THANK YOU. Image © 2012, Karla Dorman...


Hurricane Sandy: Bad Business © 2012, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
My family in MA and DC are fine, as are friends up and down the Eastern Seaboard. But what a mess for millions more. Please keep those affected by Sandy in your thoughts and prayers. Hurric...


How Sunflowers Were Born © 2012, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
'Sun fell into my lap. ...' (Image © 2012, Karla Dorman)...


Blasphe.ME, © 2012, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
' ... Since when had I become important enough to be a curse?'...


Who I Am © 2012, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
'Look beyond the outer appearance ... .' Image © 2012, Karen Vidra...


Nighttime Lightning © 2012, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
'What the camera didn't capture, my grateful eyes did --- ' Image © 2012, Karla Dorman...


Why I Didn't Read Your Book, © 2012, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
(Or, An Apology to the Author) 'I wanted to. I really, really did, ....'...



Articles

Gratitude Journal, July 4, 2012 © 2012, Karla Dorman
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
So thankful I live in the Land of the Free, because of the Brave. Image © 2012, Karla Dorman...


Fourth of July Fireworks, Floods
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
The worst flooding in Ohio's weather history creates a memorable 4th of July. Image © 2008, Karla Dorman...


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....



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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