Vacation Expectations
It had been a long day driving and we had hours to go before stopping. Lunch was a distant memory and I needed a snack to tide me over till dinner. I reached into the goody bag my wife had … Continued
The Exact Ratio: Good Thing I’m So Flexible
We stood facing each other. My wife, about to leave to go shopping, was desperate. It was a Saturday afternoon and she wanted to finish food shopping as quickly as possible. The only obstacles standing in her way were one-and-a-half … Continued
Horse-drawn Carriages: the Bane of City Streets
It was after ten o’ clock when my wife and I left the restaurant, both of us stuffed and ready for the drive home. Keys back from the valet, we hopped into the SUV (paying for parking makes my blood … Continued
Easter Cake
During Lent, I give up lots of things: alcohol, sweets, pasta, bread – basically, any kind of simple carb, anything that winds up on my waist. I usually lose about ten pounds during the forty days of Lent, and put … Continued
First Poetry Paycheck
Good news: I just received my first paycheck as a poet. It’s for the grand total of $10.00 from the Austin Poetry Society. The poem Ultrasound won 2nd prize in a recent contest. Please read it and let me know … Continued