The following is inspired by actual events which occurred a number of years ago... The Hostess accepted the Single Guy's friendship on Facebook. For a few days after he initially tried to add her, the Single Guy was a little afraid that he had crossed some kind of line, that he would never see or … Continue reading The Single Guy and the Facebook Friend
A Long Time Ago
Dude Suite
I had a lot of roommates in college. Freshman year saw the awkward random placement. I was paired with a guy that I had nothing in common with, other than the fact that we were both freshmen. That lasted one semester. Then I was moved into a room with a senior who had nothing with … Continue reading Dude Suite
Life Story: Chapter Fifty Two
Welcome to a series of stories that basically make up my autobiography. It’s not entirely thorough, but I’ll do the best I can with the memories locked away inside my head. Could be therapeutic for me. Could be humorous for you. Either way, enjoy… Previously on Life Story... I'd made it to my junior year … Continue reading Life Story: Chapter Fifty Two
The Single Guy and the Drunk Dial
The following account is based on actual events which occurred a number of years ago... Okay, so I wasn't really drunk. I was just under the influence of cold medication. But I wasn't, technically, drunk. Somewhere over the course of my Christmas break that year, I picked up a head cold. It wasn't anything serious, … Continue reading The Single Guy and the Drunk Dial
The Legend of a Painter at the Bank
In the world of banking, the people on the front lines of the industry are known as tellers. These are the people who are expected to help customers with all of their day to day banking needs. It is often a thankless and miserable position to hold. These are their stories. These are their legends… … Continue reading The Legend of a Painter at the Bank
The Soup
I thought about starting this little story out with the phrase, "When I was a kid..." But really, I don't think I was a kid. It just feels like the following events took place so many years ago, that in my over 30 mind, I was a kid. Whatever the case, I think I was … Continue reading The Soup
The Single Guy and the Free Candy
The following account is based on actual events that occurred several years ago... The Single Guy wasn't looking for love at the drive through window. He'd been down that road. Well, not completely down that road. But he started down that road and found construction signs and road blocks. When it came to the Girl … Continue reading The Single Guy and the Free Candy
Finding Joy
If you've been reading this blog for any length of time, you've seen stories of my past that have illustrated a time in my life when I was an incredibly unhappy individual. One evening, during that difficult time period, I got a slap in the face. But it was a slap in the face in … Continue reading Finding Joy
Grounded
In September of 2010, I spent a weekend at Smith Mountain Lake, here in Virginia. It was a weekend spent playing games, sitting on the dock, and going out on the boat while catching up with some of the best friends I've ever known. After those few days, my abs were in pretty good shape … Continue reading Grounded
The Perils of Pizza Delivery
You know, I never complained much about my time as a pizza delivery guy. Even though I held down that part time job, delivering pizzas on the side, for about two years, it never felt like I did it for that long. Odds are, it's because I only worked two or three nights a week. … Continue reading The Perils of Pizza Delivery
The Confusing Middle 