Rain. Thunder. August. Southern California. Need to check my will.
In my younger days, I worked for a well-seasoned officer who was proud of the fact that he’d never spent time standing in lines to see first run movies on opening day. His theory was that sooner or later, the movie would show up on HBO or on VHS and he’d watch it in the [...]
(With apologies to Bill Cosby for stealing his album title) A woman was married to a Old Man (like you) who always said, “When I die, I want you to bury all my money with me. Promise me that.” She promised and when the man finally died, a friend asked if she kept her promise. [...]
First, I want to tell you how much I’ve enjoyed both of your strips, “Crankshaft” and “Funky Winkerbean,” over the years. I know that this letter will have no effect on the final outcome you have already created for your characters – and I do realize that they are YOUR characters. That said, effective today, [...]
Hello. Thanks for taking my call. Long time fan, frequent caller. I see that you think you have a problem in the outfield and need a corner fielder. So you trade for the very volatile and temperamental Milton Bradley in exchange for a minor league pitcher. Well, good for you. He plays decent defense and [...]
Two weeks ago, I spent time entertaining/ hosting my brother and my mother who flew out here to California from Baltimore. This is not a post about how horrible the visit was or how I couldn’t wait for them to leave because that’s not the case. Not at all. I enjoyed the time we spent [...]
I was at work, standing in front of the copier, watching the technology do its thing when it suddenly stopped. Out of paper. I looked around and there was no paper anywhere to be found. So I started walking up the hallway in an effort to notify someone that the machine needed care. I stopped [...]
Bill Cosby tells the story of going to the dentist office and having the following conversation (badly paraphased) while the dentist is working in his mouth: Cosby – Fire!! My mouth is on fire!! Dentist (stops drilling) – No. Your mouth is not on fire. Your mouth is fine, it’s your teeth that are the [...]
- to look both ways before crossing the street or making major life decisions. – to tie up my own shoes and as many loose ends as possible before moving on. – not to blame my brother or anyone else for the things I do or fail to do. – the sequence for dressing myself [...]
This is about one of those sad moments in life when you realize that those you depend upon every day are mortal and will die. This morning my Sunbeam 10 cup coffee maker failed to wake up after being turned off yesterday. Without its hot and loving brew, I’ve been completely lost and disoriented all [...]
Lots of little things – nothing major; hence a rambling post. 1. Before there was Justice League and fanfics, for me there was Microsoft Flight Simulator. When I am not writing or working, I am flying this game. The reality is MS FS is the bane of my existence, but I will not give it [...]
