Charlie stared up at the ceiling, blinking rapidly, praying that no one noticed the fact that he completely tripped over his own two feet. Oz, his roommate and best friend for years entered his field of vision. He looked down at his friend, laughing and shaking his head while reaching out to help him stand … Continue reading Immunity
Dating
The Single Guy and the Chicken Alfredo
The following tale is based on actual events which occurred a number of years ago... It's not often that I date. I know, that's an understatement. On those rare occasions that I do happen to ask someone out, I'm kind of proud of myself. This happened a few years ago when I asked out a … Continue reading The Single Guy and the Chicken Alfredo
The Single Guy and the First Day of School
The following tale is based on actual events which occurred a number of years ago... It had been a long time since I had gotten excited about the first day of school. There was a time, once upon a time, when I actually looked forward to that fateful September day when I would be able … Continue reading The Single Guy and the First Day of School
So Many Questions, Part IV
Are you still paying attention? We've gotten through the first, second, and third parts of this extremely long questionnaire. If you've stuck it out all week, bless you. Let's keep it going... 61. Predict what your life will look like a year from now. I imagine that life will be very different from me this … Continue reading So Many Questions, Part IV
So Many Questions, Part II
In case you missed my post yesterday, you've stumbled into the midst of a week long questionnaire. This list contains 100 questions which I am dividing up throughout the week. Questions 1-20 were dealt with in yesterday's post. Go back if you need to see those answers. And now, we resume the epic answers to … Continue reading So Many Questions, Part II
The Single Guy vs the Last Day of School
The following tale is based on actual events which occurred a number of years ago. This is the final part of a trilogy of stories about the Teacher. Part one is here, part two is here... Seven simple words. String them together and throw in a question mark at the end for good measure. How … Continue reading The Single Guy vs the Last Day of School
Lesson
I hadn't been out of school long when I decided to fall for one of my best friends. Thing is, she and I hadn't really been great friends for very long. To be honest, she kind of got on my nerves. But isn't that always how it is? No? Sometimes, though... You've gotta give me … Continue reading Lesson
Present
"Present!" yelled Kimberly, just loud enough for her elderly home room teacher to hear her. After hearing her name called, she decided to tune everything out until first period. She had a lot on her mind and really didn't want to deal with anything until she absolutely had to. If she could have, she probably … Continue reading Present
Muse
"You can't break up with me! You're my muse!" Brad shouted in the middle of the coffee shop, very nearly making a scene. "First of all, lower your voice," Ginny said, trying to save herself from a little embarrassment. "Secondly, I'm your 'muse?' You haven't written anything substantial in almost a year. And it's been … Continue reading Muse
Captivate
Originally written in July of 2011... Mere moments after meeting Emily, he knew that she would have the uncanny ability to captivate him completely. Kent Fisher never believed in love at first sight. In fact, by the time he had finished college, he had decided that love itself was something that simply didn't exist. But … Continue reading Captivate
The Confusing Middle 