July 16, 2008 (8:15 a.m.) – With Charisse The heat is stifling, I think, as I get out of our red SUV and go around to open the door for Charisse. She doesn’t like it when I play the chivalry card, except in this one thing. I think it’s really about making me do something … Continue reading Detours: A Pseudo-Excerpt
I had a conversation with my wife about friends this morning, based on my Facebook status, which said, “The best relationships begin unexpectedly.” While she has a tendency to disagree with me when it comes to my Facebook statuses (it’s okay, I’m a big boy, I can take it), she was totally on board with … Continue reading The Friend Attraction
No, we didn’t talk about domestic violence, although that would have been really interesting. Instead, the discussion around the water cooler this week was all about other parts of relationships, about taking breaks, about making up, and about longevity and how best to achieve it. The most interesting part, though, was about taking breaks, though. … Continue reading Water Cooler Musings: On Relationships
All night thinking about the way it used to be Dreaming of your special touch How it gets right through to me All day feeling crazy and acting all confused You can’t begin to realize Unless you been in my shoes That I’m tired So damn tired of you. [Chorus] I wake up and you’re … Continue reading Tired (Song Lyrics)
I remember the first time my wife heard me speaking on the phone with my mother. Her mouth was on the floor by the time the conversation was over, and I couldn’t quite figure out why. For the entire second half of the phone call I kept shooting her looks that meant, “What’s the deal?” … Continue reading Dueling Dialects
Delineating sides White and black Light and shadow Couched in convenience But contrary in nature A Judas Iscariot for the masses Embraced by few Judged by many Conscience shattered The endless refrain Sung by neophytes indeed Trapped in bodies of lead Hanging from a tree That salty smell Permeating the still air Hot and cold … Continue reading Taking Wing
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