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May 8, 2019
To Be Great
During a recent visit, my friend pulled out his tablet and challenged me to a game of checkers. Like most of our games, it was preceded by a good bit of smack-talk. Unlike most, I actually had a shot at winning this one because it didn’t involve a controller or hand-eye coordination. Truthfully, I didn’t […]
May 1, 2019
What do you see?
What do you see when you look at this picture? Look closely on the roof. I pass this house on my daily commute and it makes me happy. When I pass it I hear the pat of a ball bouncing once, twice, three times and pray it will clear the gutter and come back to me. […]
April 17, 2019
A Question of Motives
It’s a dangerous thing to question the motives of others. Without the ability to read minds, it becomes impossible to know for certain why people do what they do. Still, we try. We project our own experience, morality, and beliefs into situations we know little about and become certain of motives about which we have […]
March 27, 2019
Nocturnal Agression
In nature, some of the most amazing things happen at night. While the moon pulls most humans into their nesting routine, a great many animals are foraging, hunting, fighting, and competing for survival. And some don’t make it until morning. It’s an epic struggle to overcome the forces of the dark. Be alert little gazelle. […]
March 13, 2019
Dumping your Load
There is a time and place for everything, or so I’m told. Imagine you’re sitting in your parlor having tea with the Ladies Historical Society of Cherokee County, when suddenly something putrid wafts your way. You can’t avoid the smell and you are fairly certain you aren’t the cause of it. Fairly certain. What do […]
March 7, 2019
On Genre
In honor of World Book Day, I thought we could have a discussion on genre. What’s your favorite genre? Do you switch around or stay put? I’ve been reading so much over the past couple of years that I’ve meandered through several. I always have a tender spot for the classics – especially British literature, […]
February 26, 2019
100 Reasons To Not Kill Yourself: #68 (Guest Post).
Originally posted on You've Been Hooked!:
Rules, much like that bird house I blew up with a “homemade firecracker” when I was a kid, were made to be broken, and so today I’m turning the blogging reins over to the phenomenal Mark Myers, a blogger and human being whose magnificence I am incapable of…
Rules, much like that bird house I blew up with a “homemade firecracker” when I was a kid, were made to be broken, and so today I’m turning the blogging reins over to the phenomenal Mark Myers, a blogger and human being whose magnificence I am incapable of…
February 20, 2019
Jeans Don’t Burn (aka Girl on Fire)
We’ve all had that person in our lives who seemed to know things – not the essential type of knowledge that underpins your education. No, this person knew things that were sketchy, if not wrong, and tempted you to join them. He showed you how to get your quarter back from a video game with […]
February 13, 2019
You Seem Happy
He looked across the small table at me, eyes filled with emotion and said, “You seem happy. How?” The observation took me aback. I wish I had something clever or meaningful to say. I’m not sure exactly how I replied but I spent the next few days considering what I should have said. How? How […]
February 6, 2019
Thunder Thighs in Tight Pants
Everyone has some unique body dimensions or physical anomalies they have to deal with: ears that stick out, ugly feet, love handles. Some of these are more prominent than others and can be hard to minimize. It’s never really bothered me much, but I have massive thighs. I’m a clydesdale, so it’s probably because they […]
