My four-year old, Madeline, is one of the sweetest children you will ever meet, but she can also be a holy terror. Like most four-year olds, she struggles with the idea that what she wants isn’t always the best thing for her. I swear she would eat pizza all day every day if she could. … Continue reading Breaking it Down: My Special Daughter
Odds are, if you’re over the age of 30, you probably have a set group of friends you’ve had for a while. They’re round about your age, give or take a couple of years. They probably either went to school with you or work(ed) with you at some point. And they almost definitely are the … Continue reading The Friend Trajectory
They come with their super-saver coupons, with their laminated discount cards, with their white orthopedic shoes, and with their… ribald tales of sexual misadventure? Well, it’s true. Our elderly population talks just like we do (LOL) when speaking with their friends. Except, they often do it louder than we do, so we often overhear their … Continue reading Sam’s Weekly Water Cooler Musings: On the Elderly
I was a nerd before being nerdy became cool. When did that happen anyway? Regardless, I was that kid in your school that wasn’t just a little behind the times. The times had left me long before, never to return. I was the kid who always had his hand up in class, and yet I … Continue reading Suspenders Up to Here!
It all started in my shower around 1986. I don’t have an exact time because the farther I get from that time period, the harder it becomes to remember. Go figure. Anyway, that’s when it started and it has never stopped. I am, of course, talking about the fact that I do impressions. It began … Continue reading Making An Impression
He sat across from his girlfriend in the ice cream shoppe, but he paid her no mind. She sat with her back to the counter so she didn’t see the couple in the long queue for ice cream on the lovely summer’s day. She was savoring her coffee crunch double scoop before it melted clear … Continue reading Juxtaposed
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