Preface: This tale will start off strong before fizzling out all together A few months ago I was roaming the narrow aisles of our small local pharmacy which is combined... read more →
The Vent
Let’s begin with an unforgivable run-on sentence, shall we? If reading aloud take a deep breath right . . . now! (If not reading aloud, take a deep breath anyway.... read more →
I’ll often say to whoever is still listening to me at 11 pm: “Damn, it’s a good thing we don’t have a Kentucky Fried Chicken in this town.” My family... read more →
Hello. I’m not a jetsetter by any means — by any stretch of the imagination. So many people approach me in grocery stores or they’ll stop me on the street... read more →
Hello. I spend a whole lotta money (which is relative as I don’t make a lotta money) on the whole lotta tools required to be a competent working musician. Guitar... read more →
This past Easter Monday I did what I have done on all Easter Monday’s past since about 2004 Anno Domini. I woke early, well before sunup. I didn’t get up... read more →
During a recent, rather routine workday, I received an email from Netflix, the subscription-based streaming service. “We’ll be back after this short message from our sponsor” Allow me to digress... read more →
It’s spring around these here parts. I think it’s spring around most parts except for places that only have one season – like Australia or Siberia where it’s always either... read more →
I know a geologist named Gary. He’s got massive hands so I call him Gary Hands. I may have mentioned him a while back, but it’s not important. Gary’s a... read more →
“Ya figure? Duh. Boy, you really think so? It’s a good thing you told me because I couldn’t have done it without you.” “Ah, hang on. Are you being sarcastic?... read more →