The Glow of the Cauldrons (Episode_010)

Blame the Daddy Genes

A short story based on actual events that teaches a farm-raised father important lessons about what to teach his urbanized child about operating a motor vehicle. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jmorrisakajmelss.substack.com [https://jmorrisakajmelss.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Don't Wear Spurs

The calf-roping event at Roaring Springs Rodeo Arena represented very talented ropers with top-notch horses and years of experience rivaling the professionals. It’s not supposed to be a rodeo. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jmorrisakajmelss.substack.com [https://jmorrisakajmelss.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Useless Information

Episode 15 is a true story about my first piano recital circa 1958 at Matador, Texas. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jmorrisakajmelss.substack.com [https://jmorrisakajmelss.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

J Mel Alert 260607

I have two podcasts/newsletters - Fixing America with J Mel and Short Stories by J Mel. I have been publishing each podcast/newsletter weekly on Tuesday. In the future I will alternate publications - this week, June 9, I will publish another episode of Short Stories by J Mel. The following Tuesday I will publish a new episode of Fixing America with J Mel. Comments are welcome. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jmorrisakajmelss.substack.com [https://jmorrisakajmelss.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The West Texas Shipwrights (Episode_014)

This story provides in graphic detail the arduous and painful process three country boys endured to create a sailing vessel designed to rival Columbus’s Santa Maria. Hindered by a lack of wood, corrugated sheet metal proved a poor substitute and may have contributed to the short duration of the vessel’s maiden voyage but added flavor and solemnity to their final salute to it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jmorrisakajmelss.substack.com [https://jmorrisakajmelss.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]