Demon House

A change in my schedule has landed me temporarily on the night shift and allowed me a relatively large amount of free time during the hours when most people are dead to the world. I'm trying to use that time to get back on the proverbial horse in regard to my writing (of which I'veContinue reading "Demon House"

Remembering Rolonda

Has this ever happened to you: you're minding your own business, thinking about whatever perfectly normal thing is passing through your head, when next thing you know you're thinking about someone or something you haven't thought about in years? Without even realizing what took you there, you've somehow been transported to another place and/or timeContinue reading "Remembering Rolonda"

Halloween Horror Edition

October seemed to creep up on me somehow this year. Before I turned around the month was already almost half over and Halloween was in danger of passing me by. I rarely squander the chance to celebrate the season, so I decided to binge on some horror movies and thrillers on Netflix over the pastContinue reading "Halloween Horror Edition"

Loneliness vs Being Alone

Last night I did something I'd always wanted to do, but had never gotten the chance: I went out to the middle of nowhere (sort of) and watched the Perseid meteor shower.    I say sort of because the spot I went wasn't exactly top secret and quite a few people turned out to see theContinue reading "Loneliness vs Being Alone"

The Unbridled Joy of Flipping Off Friends

My workplace is...lenient, shall we say, in regard to language and conduct. Not to say we're not professional–neigh, we do our jobs and do them well. Dare I say we're a group of ass kickers who not only perform but thrive under pressure. Perhaps as a bit of a way to blow off steam, ourContinue reading "The Unbridled Joy of Flipping Off Friends"

A Strange Milestone

I had a realization the other day that made me stop and think: it dawned on me that I'm the same age now that my mom was when she passed away. It's not anything I was keeping track of—I wasn't marking off the days on a calendar or anything. I'm not even sure how IContinue reading "A Strange Milestone"

Wonderbook: Worth its Weight in Gold

We all had the "cool" teacher in school—do you remember yours? Mine was Coach Mahr (I think that's how he spelled it). He taught anatomy and physiology, and was also the track/cross country coach at our high school. He was younger than a lot of the other teachers (probably mid-thirties), and could often be seenContinue reading "Wonderbook: Worth its Weight in Gold"

A Night of Subverted Expectations

This is a sort of pop culture wrap-up for my Saturday (and again, my Saturday=your Sunday). I finished the book I was reading and my wife and I squeezed in three—count 'em, three—movies, and it turned out to be a mini James Gandolfini marathon. Aside from the movie Thirteen, starring Holly Hunter and a teenage EvanContinue reading "A Night of Subverted Expectations"

Resting Dick Face: What It Is and How You Can Help

"What's wrong?" "You look like you don't want to be here today." "Somebody got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning." We've all heard these phrases. Maybe you've even used a few of them yourself. But did you know these sayings could be indicators of a crippling affliction affecting a large numberContinue reading "Resting Dick Face: What It Is and How You Can Help"

Get to the point already!

Taking a break from rewrites today for two reasons: 1) the synapses just aren't all firing—chalk it up to exhaustion following a busy work week (I'm writing this on my Saturday, which is Sunday for you M-F'ers, even though you'll be reading it on your Monday, which is my Sunday, got it?), and 2) IContinue reading "Get to the point already!"