Originally written in October of 2010... Stephen was only 10 years old the day he thought the world was going to end. What made it worse was that he thought it was all his fault. That's a lot of responsibility for a kid that age to shoulder. He and his older sister, Heather, were spending … Continue reading Curious
The Pros and Cons of Shaving Off the Beard
I recently shaved off the beard that had covered half of my face for the better part of the last two years. It's been three days since I got rid of the thing, and I still get a small surprise when I look into the mirror. As I adjust to the hairless face, I've discovered … Continue reading The Pros and Cons of Shaving Off the Beard
Harvest
Originally written in October of 2010. This is an attempt at an original story about Superman. Hopefully, this won't get me into too much trouble with DC Comics, who owns Superman and all related characters. I also hope I don't get into too much trouble with other comic book geeks. The sun was shining brightly … Continue reading Harvest
A Legend of the Absentee Bank Teller
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 A Legend of the Absentee Bank Teller
Freaking Out
This morning, before the sun rose, I woke up to make a trip to the bathroom. This is a normal thing. I stand up, a little disoriented from the fact that I've just opened my eyes for the first time in several hours. It's still fairly dark, but I know my way around the place … Continue reading Freaking Out
Question of the Week #34
What was your most enjoyable dream? your worst nightmare? My dreams are always weird. I know I've written about that before. Recently, even. Well, the ones I remember are generally strange. I don't necessarily have good dreams, and I don't have nightmares. Even as a kid, I don't remember having too many nightmares. My mother … Continue reading Question of the Week #34
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
The Magical ATM
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 Magical ATM
Flashback
Originally written in October of 2010... He sat alone in his apartment with the lights off and the late night news on. He sat on the sofa in the soft glow on the television as the anchorwoman began reading the story about him. Calvin Locke wasn't the kind of guy who liked to get a … Continue reading Flashback
The Legend of a Douche Bag
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 Douche Bag
