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
How Super Mario Bros. Changed the Face of Western Civilization
I'll admit that, once upon a time, I watched Glee. I didn't watch it for long. I really enjoyed the music, but the stories were crap. I know that a lot of people will disagree with that notion, but that's just my opinion. Anyway, there was this one episode where a character had a throw … Continue reading How Super Mario Bros. Changed the Face of Western Civilization
Event
Originally written in May of 2010... There's no one still alive that witnessed the catastrophic event that took away our planet's moon. Believe me, plenty of the witnesses died that very day. The rest went on to lead normal lives and die of old age. Well, it was as normal as things could have gotten … Continue reading Event
The Single Guy vs. the Yellow Streak
The following account is based on actual events which occurred a number of years ago. He hadn't seen the Girl in the White SUV in nearly two weeks. She had been back to the bank once since the day she thanked him for the card he had sent. However, that fateful day was the Single … Continue reading The Single Guy vs. the Yellow Streak
Church Family
Depending on when you were born and where you were raised, the word "family" can have a lot of meanings. In some cultures, family could strictly mean you're bonded by blood and they're the most important relationships you'll ever develop. In other cultures, family could be extended to include a great number of people to … Continue reading Church Family
Why We Now Hate GEICO
This is a tale that began in February of this year. It was cold. There had been a lot of snow and ice that had fallen. The result was a crack in my windshield. Having my auto insurance through GEICO, I went to their website to file a claim. As it turns out, I had … Continue reading Why We Now Hate GEICO
Cubicle Crush, Part II
Originally written in April of 2010... Alex drummed his hands on the steering wheel of his ancient Ford Escort as he slowly drove through Alyson's quaint suburban neighborhood. He was nervous, as he usually felt when he was about to see this girl. Yes, he saw her every day at work. Yes, he'd shared lunches … Continue reading Cubicle Crush, Part II
