Tales by Tom

Welcome to Tales By Tom. This is the eleveth and final installment of Tom Cagley Sr's short story collections entitled, “Hold It A Minute . . . I Want To Tell You Something.”   

Today we feature one story and an epilogue

Story 21. “What does love mean? (a question I asked to my children in pre-K) I got 19 great answers---you need to listen, even ask someone this age in your life and tell me what they say.

Epilogue to Hold It A Minute! The end of one series and the beginning of a new one!

I encourage you to provide feedback on these stories or any of the earlier shorts by email at [email protected] or by voicemail at 1 206 339 5456.

Check out the podcast http://www.talesbytom.com and on downloadable iTunes at http://bit.ly/yk9BC 

The music is a song titled "Rhapsody" by Andy Guthrie and was supplied Music Alley from Mevio (www.musicalley.com).

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Welcome to Tales By Tom. This is the tenth installment of Tom Cagley Sr's short story collections entitled, “Hold It A Minute . . . I Want To Tell You Something.”   

Today we feature two stories

Story 19. Could you refuse an offer from a resort where you’d already booked your week when they offered you an extra day at no cost, with no strings attached?

Story 20.  Celebrate the beginning . . .

I encourage you to provide feedback on these stories or any of the earlier shorts by email at [email protected] or by voicemail at 1 206 339 5456.

Check out the podcast http://www.talesbytom.com and on downloadable iTunes at http://bit.ly/yk9BC 

The music is a song titled "Rhapsody" by Andy Guthrie and was supplied Music Alley from Mevio (www.musicalley.com).

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Welcome to Tales By Tom. This is the nineth installment of Tom Cagley Sr's short story collections entitled, “Hold It A Minute . . . I Want To Tell You Something.”   

Today we feature two stories

Story 17. Think about it when you travel---are you a pilgrim or a tourist? Do you go to be awed, entertained, and amazed like most tourists. Standing in front of the Pieta do you take a picture and move on or do you wonder and want to know more as to how it was created, even why? A question you might ask is this: Does the woman holding Jesus appear to be old enough to be His mother or….

Story 18. Ads we remember, a couple we shouldn’t. National companies spend mega-bucks to market heir products. This is my reaction to one company’s campaign. I wish them luck.

I encourage you to provide feedback on these stories or any of the earlier shorts by email at [email protected] or by voicemail at 1 206 339 5456.

Check out the podcast http://www.talesbytom.com and on downloadable iTunes at http://bit.ly/yk9BC 

The music is a song titled "Rhapsody" by Andy Guthrie and was supplied Music Alley from Mevio (www.musicalley.com).

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Welcome to Tales By Tom. This is the eigth installment of Tom Cagley Sr's short story collections entitled, “Hold It A Minute . . . I Want To Tell You Something.”   

Today we feature two stories

Story 15. What will children in pre-K absorb? One thing they know a little about but find very interesting is the subject of money. I gave them a good test and i think they were “richer” for it, if you catch my drift.

Story 16. “I’m never coming back here.” I didn’t mean it and she knew it, but what came out of that brief encounter was how a green card lottery works. I never even knew there was such a thing---sounded suspicious to me.

I encourage you to provide feedback on these stories or any of the earlier shorts by email at [email protected] or by voicemail at 1 206 339 5456.

Check out the podcast http://www.talesbytom.com and on downloadable iTunes at http://bit.ly/yk9BC 

The music is a song titled "Rhapsody" by Andy Guthrie and was supplied Music Alley from Mevio (www.musicalley.com).

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Welcome to Tales By Tom. This is the Seventh installment of Tom Cagley Sr's short story collections entitled, “Hold It A Minute . . . I Want To Tell You Something.”   

Today we feature two stories

Story 13. Egypt seemed closer. About the time of all the upheaval in Egypt in 2011, we traveled to Salzburg. It’s odd that during a dinner we should meet a couple who’d come from Cairo to Salzburg on their honeymoon. And I listened…

Story 14. Beyond Abortion’s Silence. I read an article in the Baton Rouge Advocate and asked the author if I could quote some of it in a story I was writing. “Go for it,” was his enthusiastic answer. “The more people who know about this, the better we will all be.” 

I encourage you to provide feedback on these stories or any of the earlier shorts by email at [email protected] or by voicemail at 1 206 339 5456.

Check out the podcast http://www.talesbytom.com and on downloadable iTunes at http://bit.ly/yk9BC 

The music is a song titled "Rhapsody" by Andy Guthrie and was supplied Music Alley from Mevio (www.musicalley.com).

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Welcome to Tales By Tom. This is the sixth installment of Tom Cagley Sr's short story collections entitled, “Hold It A Minute . . . I Want To Tell You Something.”   

Today we feature two stories

Story 11. Reading out loud is very good for you. I had a volunteer job, then vacated it for a paying one, then decided I felt better being a volunteer. Could I get my old job back

Story 12. One of my college roommates gave me the idea. I lived with Reno Masini for part of my freshman year at Notre Dame and my whole junior year. It was his visit to us in St. Petersburg in 2001 that changed my life.

I encourage you to provide feedback on these stories or any of the earlier shorts by email at [email protected] or by voicemail at 1 206 339 5456.

Check out the podcast http://www.talesbytom.com and on downloadable iTunes at http://bit.ly/yk9BC 

The music is a song titled "Rhapsody" by Andy Guthrie and was supplied Music Alley from Mevio (www.musicalley.com).

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Welcome to Tales By Tom. This is the fifth installment of Tom Cagley Sr's short story collections entitled, “Hold It A Minute . . . I Want To Tell You Something.”   

Today we feature two stories:

Story 9.Took me long enough but I figured out why I got the job. My answer, not yours, was that I was ready and someone knew me---and then there’s being in the right place at the right time.

Story 10. The story that empty wine bottles tell. Some people save matchbooks (or did) from special occasions or napkins or invitations. I save wine bottles and the guests sign them ---here are a few of them that I have on top of the bookshelf at my back.

I encourage you to provide feedback on these stories or any of the earlier shorts by email at [email protected] or by voicemail at 1 206 339 5456.

Check out the podcast http://www.talesbytom.com and on downloadable iTunes at http://bit.ly/yk9BC 

The music is a song titled "Rhapsody" by Andy Guthrie and was supplied Music Alley from Mevio (www.musicalley.com).

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Welcome to Tales By Tom. This is the third installment of Tom Cagley Sr's short story collections entitled, “Hold It A Minute . . . I Want To Tell You Something.”   

Today we feature two stories

Story 7:  Something told me to move. In an industrial accident, an angel saved his life and he has witnessed on it ever since. Good thing tht when he heard the voice, he moved ---just a few inches.

Story 8:  Always good to admit you made a mistake and tell about it so that maybe someone else won’t. Even if you lose sleep over it, it’s not the end of the world no matter how much you agonize over it in the dark night before the bank opens in the morning.

I encourage you to provide feedback on these stories or any of the earlier shorts by email at [email protected] or by voicemail at 1 206 339 5456.

Check out the podcast http://www.talesbytom.com and on downloadable iTunes at http://bit.ly/yk9BC 

The music is a song titled "Rhapsody" by Andy Guthrie and was supplied Music Alley from Mevio (www.musicalley.com).

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Welcome to Tales By Tom. This is the third installment of Tom Cagley Sr's short story collections entitled, “Hold It A Minute . . . I Want To Tell You Something.”   

Today we feature two storiesStory 5 - Greetings at Christmas. They come in the mail. In 1978 Jackie and I started a tradition that still has long legs today.

Story 4 - How to make room for more books. The easy way would be to buy more book shelves. This is another idea… we’ll see how it goes.

I encourage you to provide feedback on these stories or any of the earlier shorts by email at [email protected] or by voicemail at 1 206 339 5456.

Check out the podcast http://www.talesbytom.com and on downloadable iTunes at http://bit.ly/yk9BC 

The music is a song titled "Rhapsody" by Andy Guthrie and was supplied Music Alley from Mevio (www.musicalley.com).

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Welcome to Tales By Tom. This is the second installment of Tom Cagley Sr's short story collections entitled, “Hold It A Minute . . . I Want To Tell You Something.”   

Today we feature two stories

Story 3 - Regrettably, I am mortal. That, however makes me like all my friends, the ones still on the top side of the grass, but don’t you hate it when you find out? Happens at any age, doesn’t it?

Story 4 - Don’t worry about the tweets. I think you have to be careful as to your computer legacy ---suppose the Grim Reaper comes to your desk and whisks you away. What did you leave behind?

I encourage you to provide feedback on these stories or any of the earlier shorts by email at [email protected] or by voicemail at 1 206 339 5456.

Check out the podcast http://www.talesbytom.com and on downloadable iTunes at http://bit.ly/yk9BC 

The music is a song titled "Rhapsody" by Andy Guthrie and was supplied Music Alley from Mevio (www.musicalley.com).

See you in two weeks with a new series!