Our dog Shamus has rotten teeth. When he smiles, he has the rictus of a shark. It’s a weird look for a mini schnauzer. Jagged teeth at severe angles zig... read more →
The Vent
I’m trying to get out of an unhealthy relationship. To extricate myself once and for all. It began in 1986 in a pool hall. In 1986 there were still pool... read more →
"It is not important whether or not the interpretation is correct — if men define situations as real, they are real in their consequences." — the Thomas theorem. Chapter One... read more →
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex. Today it is owned by a land developer who scooped up... read more →
“Serendipity is when you find things you weren't looking for because finding what you are looking for is so damned difficult.” - Erin Mckean Knuckles whitened, I almost met my... read more →
“You know you’re in a small town when the turnout for a burning skidoo outnumbers the members of the fire department.”- Mark Twain That quote is bogus. I just made... read more →
*Caution: This Vent has nothing at all to do with anything other than a heavy conscience. Okay. Hello. So let us begin then: There was a time when I was... read more →
“They shot a movie once, in my hometown. Everyone was in it from miles around.” – Moses McGee I’m a bit of a horror buff. I like most genres and... read more →
Back in elementary school, every year over the course of a few weeks beginning in February, all students were able to participate each Friday afternoon in electives. These were high... read more →
365 days will soon be put to bed. When my son was just a tot he’d ask at the end of each day as part of his tuck-in routine: “Dad?... read more →