Originally written in June of 2010... Jim wasn't in the delivery room when his only son was born. In fact, as Lara, his wife, gave birth to their first child, Jim wasn't even in the same country. Instead, he was half a world away, waiting anxiously to receive a phone call letting him know that … Continue reading Birth
The Single Guy vs. the Giant Mutant Cockroach
The following account is based on actual events which occurred a number of years ago… Back in his banking days, there was a particular Friday which represented the culmination of a great deal of stress for the Single Guy. He had only been back from a true vacation for two weeks, but things were still … Continue reading The Single Guy vs. the Giant Mutant Cockroach
Am I Gonna Turn Into a Werewolf?
Recently, a friend of mine from church got a brand new puppy. You know, as is generally the case, the puppy is kind of adorable. It's an empirical fact: puppies are cute. But they have razor sharp needle teeth! I had the distinct pleasure of playing with this puppy in recent days. In my experience … Continue reading Am I Gonna Turn Into a Werewolf?
Mess
Originally written in June of 2010... "This is just a mess," said Ellie as she stared at the painting. Tom just scoffed at her comment and said, "No, it isn't! The artist is clearly expressing his anger in this one!" Tom was doing a really good job of trying to make it sound like he … Continue reading Mess
Banker’s Hours
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 Banker’s Hours
The Single Guy vs. the Haircut
The following account is based on actual events which occurred a number of years ago… The Girl in the White SUV was a stylist at a salon down the road from the bank. This was information that the Single Guy had learned early on in his interactions with her. But it was information that he … Continue reading The Single Guy vs. the Haircut
Question of the Week #30
Would you rather be given $10,000 for your own use or $100,000 to give anonymously to strangers? What if you could keep $1,000,000 or give away $20,000,000? You know, money is money. I need it just like anyone else in this country. Thanks to the importance of education, I have a mountain of student loan … Continue reading Question of the Week #30
Pizza Delivery Deathmatch
I've mentioned previously that, back in my bank tellering days, I delivered pizza part time to help make ends meet. One night, an interesting thing happened on my last delivery of the evening. I took a couple pizzas to a man who was waiting for me on his front porch when I arrived. Several of … Continue reading Pizza Delivery Deathmatch
Courage
Originally written in May of 2010... Oz had been facing some dark days for quite some time. It had been 12 years since little Dorothy Gale dropped into Munchkinland. 12 years since she took that fateful trip down the Yellow Brick Road, meeting friends and enemies alike. It had been 12 years since the Lion … Continue reading Courage
The Single Guy and the Business Card
The following account is based on actual events which occurred a number of years ago... Another week had passed since the Single Guy chickened out. He had his chance to ask out the Girl in the White SUV, but he let it pass him by. In that week, she had not been back to the … Continue reading The Single Guy and the Business Card
The Confusing Middle 