R.J. Silver's Blog, page 10
May 3, 2011
Up Mine
It all started out so wonderfully: a warm, sunny morning; Caramel Mocha Supremo ice coffee in my hand; pretty girl by my side. Even the hospital was picturesque – a modern, private facility set amidst a magnificent flower garden and … Continue reading →
April 30, 2011
Thor and the Frost Giants
I don't know where women get their sense of propriety these days, but I, for one, do not think it's okay to accept an all-paid, all-the-popcorn-you-can-eat movie invitation from one's boyfriend, only to emerge from the theater afterward gushing about … Continue reading →
April 24, 2011
Ninja Nightmares
I don't know if it's all the illnesses I've suffered recently, or perhaps the medicine I was on (you know, the stuff that gave me the lizard tongue), but I seem to have undergone a disturbing psychological shift. As my … Continue reading →
April 18, 2011
Hormone Depletion
Talk about bad luck. I just finished one major health crisis, and suddenly I'm faced with another – a physiological malfunction of epic proportions. In computer software terms, I've crashed. In vehicular terms, I've blown a gasket. If I were … Continue reading →
April 16, 2011
Caught In A War Zone
Let me state up front that I have a lot of respect for reporters who operate in war zones like Afghanistan, Libya, and Cote d'ivoire. It takes guts to stand there and keep reporting with battles raging all around you. … Continue reading →
April 12, 2011
Cartoon Calamity
A terrible thing happened the other day. Jan and I were in the theater, about to watch the historical action flick The Eagle, when a modern five-minute clip of The Roadrunner Show came on. It was nothing I hadn't seen … Continue reading →
April 6, 2011
The Wallet Conspiracy
Whew! Glad to be back from my near-death experience. Satan says "hi", by the way. We had a great chat and plan to talk again in forty years. I'm also glad to report that pharmaceutical side-effects have been minimal. My … Continue reading →
April 3, 2011
Breaking Up Is Hard To Listen To
It's over, finally. Not my illness – that rages on. Heck, I can probably fry an egg on my forehead. My abdomen's so swollen, I look like my water's about to break. And thanks to my ciprofloxacin, I've had my … Continue reading →
April 1, 2011
Revenge of the E.coli
Sorry I've been so quiet lately. I've tried to be humorous a few times this week, but mostly I've been lying on my couch writhing in agony. Frankly, the only humor I could see in the situation was how I … Continue reading →
March 26, 2011
How To Turn Your Man Into A Great Lover (Part 2)
At the end of my last post, I described how many well-intended mailmen get lost midway through their route, resulting in a failure to deliver the mail. It's tempting to chalk this up to the male habit of refusing to … Continue reading →
