Paper Towel Peeves
Whatever happened to the simple act of drying your hands? It used to be so easy: walk into the bathroom, do your business, wash your hands, and reach for a paper towel. Odds are there would be a loose slip … Continued
Celebration Statute of Limitations
We were on our way to New York for Colleen’s birthday celebration when the call came from my sister. After knocking out the usual intro, she dropped in a curious nugget: “I was thinking of having a party for Robert … Continued
Koozie Guy: Not the Future I Had in Mind
Tickets in hand, I walk with my wife, pushing my daughter’s stroller along the ballpark’s concrete promenade, looking up at each aisle to check the section number. As my eyes drop, someone from a raucous group heading past us, hands … Continued
What’s Wrong with These Bikers?
We were driving along at the posted speed limit of thirty-five when up ahead we noticed a line of cars had slowed down to fifteen. “What’s going on?” asked my wife, who was driving. “I don’t know,” I said. “Accident?” … Continued
Tail-Walkers
Can I not even enjoy the simple pleasure of walking alone on the sidewalk unmolested? Can I not relish the happiness of having a small patch of concrete to inhabit alone as I meander down the street? Is even that … Continued