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Have worked "on the road" on electrical transformers and other large electrical apparatus for 32 years. Was a bricklayer before that, and a Computer Science major in college still farther back.

Home is now Atlanta, Georgia, after it being Ohio for most of my life. Worked in Canada for 9 years, lived there for 4 (Nova Scotia), ending in 1994.

I love my wife, computer games, traveling, beverages, arguing, philosophy and writing.

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A Quick Temporal Addendum

Blog Posted by Doug Vinson: 12/1/2016 7:46:00 PM

Looking at "poems - New (All)" I saw three in a row with similar titles. So fitting that they were posted, likely not too many minutes apart, on the last day of November and the first day of December:

Winter Poem - Miranda Keuter

A Winter's Tale - Mary Grace

A Winter Poem - Cheryl Hoffman

Face it, northern hemisphere people, Winter Is Coming.

Old Doug (which is a screen name or account name or user name of mine on other sites, but this time, on Poetry Soup, I decided just to go ahead and use my real name). I have not regretted it yet, and I certainly don't regret drinking the Soup. That is one tasty bowl.

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Becca Teagan

December 1, 2016 at 10:54 PM

Where did Fall go? I missed fall! lol But you're so right, Winter is coming! Cool of you to highlight these winter poems, Doug, I think I'll give them a visit!

Doug Vinson

December 2, 2016 at 11:41 PM

Hey Rebecca. We should also remember that with Mogwai comes much responsibility.

Jan Allison

December 1, 2016 at 10:39 PM

It's 'snow' coincidence about the titles yes winter is on it's way (and the recent unveiling my thermal vest is proof of that lol) but there is also a Winter Poem contest:-) Do join in the contests Doug its a great way of learning new forms and challenging yourself to write out of your comfort zone. So glad you dipped into the soup bowl:-) hugs jan xx

Doug Vinson

December 2, 2016 at 11:38 PM

Ha, look below. Said 400 character limit but it took 549 and posted it.

Doug Vinson

December 2, 2016 at 11:37 PM

Right on (and "Write On"), Jan. Yeah, in a couple contests now. Totally new to me, and I am really surprised - would have thought it SO HARD to try and fit in with something, rather than just let your own writing "spirit" of the moment guide you. But it's actually a ton of fun. One exception for me - I tried the current 'Shooting Blank Verse' one - 12 to 20 lines blank verse, iambic pentameter. Got nowhere. Not just like "writer's block," this was like I was the wrong species. I ended by just giving up, nothing accomplished, not even one line.