He Would Have Been 69 Today

You know, I used to think it odd that my dad would make an effort to mention his grandfather’s birthday whenever it came along throughout the year. He would tell me it was Popi’s (pronounced like Popeye) birthday and how old he would have been. I never said it out loud, but I know I … Continue reading He Would Have Been 69 Today

Sunday Scribblings #110 – Watch

Welcome to Sunday Scribblings on The Confusing Middle! Each Wednesday I provide my blogging friends with a new prompt that fits well with whatever kind of day the following Sunday is going to be. Once you see what the prompt of the week is, head over to your blog and write something in response. There are no … Continue reading Sunday Scribblings #110 – Watch

Some Transparency…

I've mentioned in some previous posts that I've been struggling for some time. At least I'm pretty sure I've mentioned it previously... Those struggles have included really dealing with depression and anxiety in ways that I never have before. This has been going on for months... nearly a year, really. The anxiety I blame on … Continue reading Some Transparency…

Concerning Vehicular Behavior

I've been driving on a pretty regular basis for roughly 26 years now. In all that time, I have seen my share of road rage incidents. Heck, I've been a part of my share of road rage incidents. Wait... By reading that last sentence, you may be assuming that I'm the sort of road-rager that … Continue reading Concerning Vehicular Behavior

Peanut Butter

Because today is National Peanut Butter Cookie Day, our Sunday Scribblings prompt for this week is Peanut Butter. If you decide to write a post based on this week’s prompt, be sure to go back here and share your link so everyone can see how you interpreted things! Here’s what I did with it… Oh, peanut butter... Where … Continue reading Peanut Butter

Question of the Week #329

Do you feel comfortable going to dinner or movies alone? Would you rather be by yourself in such a situation or with someone you only marginally enjoy? I absolutely feel comfortable going to dinner or movies alone. I just went to see a movie by myself yesterday, as a matter of fact. As for whether … Continue reading Question of the Week #329

Luscious

“This isn’t really my kind of place!” yelled Leigh over the noise of the crowd. Christine just shook her head. “That’s why we’re here! Time for you to get out more!” Leigh sat at the bar and absentmindedly stirred her drink. Exams were over and Christine had talked her into going out to celebrate the … Continue reading Luscious

Peckapalooza’s Day Off

I'm playing hooky today. I have my reasons... So I took a sick day. Not necessarily what I would want to do under different circumstances, but I'm doing what I feel needs to be done. Unfortunately, this leaves me with only one more day of sick leave for the remainder of 2022. Let's hope I … Continue reading Peckapalooza’s Day Off

Sunday Scribblings #109 – Peanut Butter

Welcome to Sunday Scribblings on The Confusing Middle! Each Wednesday I provide my blogging friends with a new prompt that fits well with whatever kind of day the following Sunday is going to be. Once you see what the prompt of the week is, head over to your blog and write something in response. There are no … Continue reading Sunday Scribblings #109 – Peanut Butter

A Dog and the Idiot Holding the Leash

Yesterday I shared that I'm in a funk. That funk has carried over into today. Funny how that works. This morning, as I was leaving for work and heading toward my first client of the day, I had an encounter that was really not an encounter at all. That doesn't make any sense. Let me … Continue reading A Dog and the Idiot Holding the Leash