by Larry Hoke | Apr 21, 2021 | The Hokey Gram
In light of recent events, I’m writing this piece as an expression of my personal opinion. During my research for my series on Black History, I have come across some terrible incidents in our history that are unbelievable in their brutality against minority...
by Larry Hoke | Apr 20, 2021 | Blog Fun Challenges, Word of the day
This is a word I heard a lot growing up. My paternal grandpa used it quite often. Anything that was not lined up perfectly square, straight, or in line with a wall or line was “cattywampus” and HAD to be fixed. He could not rest until he corrected the...
by Larry Hoke | Apr 19, 2021 | Black History
This is the second of a projected, ongoing series of posts on Black History. It is a self-education project for me, as well as a history project for anyone interested. The first post I found was too long and maybe overloaded to read. I will try to keep this one a...
by Larry Hoke | Apr 18, 2021 | Blog Fun Challenges, One Minute Fiction
I had been following this guy for several days. After spotting him in this small courtyard with a group people intentlly gazing at their phones, I wondered what he was all about. He seemed normal to me – not the type to be a serial killer. He was old,...
by Larry Hoke | Apr 18, 2021 | The Hokey Gram
These past few weeks have been another lesson in being a homeowner. For my first official post of the Hokey Gram, I’ve decided to break down the past few weeks into trials and victories – or almost victories. Maybe some of this will sound familiar to a...
by Larry Hoke | Apr 13, 2021 | Stories
I saw a post on either FaceBook or Instagram saying that particular day was “sibling day”. I’m a little late since I saw the post last Friday or maybe Saturday. Besides, I didn’t know there was a sibling day. But siblings are siblings no...
by Larry Hoke | Apr 11, 2021 | The Hokey Gram
This is a part I programmed in 2011. It is an engine cowlingcomponent for the Boeing 787 engines. The fixture is over6′ tall and almost 8′ wide. Machine time was 22 hours. In the next few days, at least before the end of April, I am going to start a...
by Larry Hoke | Apr 5, 2021 | Blog Fun Challenges, Word of the day
That first adolescent kiss is fraught with all sorts of emotion, confusion, and uncertainty bordering on panic. A million questions run thru a young mind. Is she ready? Am I ready? Will she let me or will she get mad? How do I start? All of this is enough to make...
