The Single Guy and the Teacher

The following tale is based on actual events which occurred a number of years ago. This will be the first part of a trilogy of stories about the Teacher... I didn't have a lot of opportunities to meet single ladies in those days. Nor did I try. I spent a good 85% of my time … Continue reading The Single Guy and the Teacher

A Road Rage Rant

I drive a lot. Mostly to and from work. Believe me, that's more than enough. They say the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Well, the closest thing I can find to a straight line is one of the curviest roads that you can find in this part of Virginia. See, it's … Continue reading A Road Rage Rant

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

The Single Guy Takes a Step That Is New

The following tale is based on actual events which occurred a number of years ago... I took a quick trip to Radford one sunny afternoon to take a look at a couple of potential apartments. Well, they weren't potential apartments. They were both apartments. But one of them could have potentially been my place of … Continue reading The Single Guy Takes a Step That Is New

Life Story: Chapter Sixty

Welcome to a series of stories that basically make up my autobiography. It’s not entirely thorough, but I’ll do the best I can with the memories locked away inside my head. Could be therapeutic for me. Could be humorous for you. Either way, enjoy… Previously on Life Story... I graduated from Patrick Henry High School … Continue reading Life Story: Chapter Sixty

Question of the Week #58

A good friend pulls off a well-conceived practical joke that plays on one of your foibles and makes you look ridiculous. How would you react? I'd like to say I'd laugh it off. I mean, I love a good practical joke... as long as it's played on someone else. I'd probably get pissed. I'd get … Continue reading Question of the Week #58

About That Last Post…

Go back to that Announcement post and just take a look at the first letter of every paragraph, including the title.Come on... If you don't laugh it just seems mean... No, I did not actually get a job in marketing with an unnamed company in the greater Baltimore area. No, I will not be moving … Continue reading About That Last Post…

Announcement

People of the internet... Bloggers and blog stalkers of all ages... I'm about to reveal something of a personal nature that I haven't really talked to anyone about. I mean, there are one or two people who know what you're about to read, but I haven't figured out just how to tell my friends and … Continue reading Announcement

Why the Letter X Is Unnecessary

I've been working in elementary schools for a little over four years now. During those years, I've spent a lot of my time in kindergarten. This has allowed me to reflect on our alphabet. Not that I haven't spent time thinking about my ABC's from time to time. After all, I do enjoy to write … Continue reading Why the Letter X Is Unnecessary