Out of the Nest
My first fictional “baby” was sent out of the nest this past weekend. Circle of Justice is actually a story I wrote almost twenty years...
They Don't Mean It
They don’t mean it. It’s not intentional. They have their lives to live. It’s what we’ve raised them for. We wanted strong men. ...
It Doesn't Fit in the Box
As I was forced to clean out the garage the other day, I began filling a box with stuff that would be sold cheaply at a future yard sale,...
Supersize Me!
I didn’t see it in the news, because to be honest, I find the news rather depressing and would rather watch Gilligan’s Island in case...
Not Your Average Gang
It never fails. As I’m writing one piece a rabbit trail leads to another idea which leads to another essay or story. It happened again...
The Art of Behavior
My mom has always believed that if God intended for her to cook he would not have invented restaurants, and therefore, when we were...
Some Assembly Required
When the boys were younger it seemed that every gift they asked for had to be put together. They weren’t satisfied with action figures...
The House Bitch
The exodus has begun. Well, actually, it began three years ago, but then it sputtered out and even went backward. Heather was the first...
We're Hotel Experienced
The girls and I love to travel, whether it’s a short day excursion, a brief overnight trip, or getting away for a few days to discover...
The Achievers of Dreams
I had to admit; when he told me that he had been in a competition for stand up comics I just couldn’t see it. I mean, he just didn’t...
