The following account is based on actual events which occurred a number of years ago. The Single Guy longed to talk to the Girl in the White SUV. For months, he had watched as she drove into and out of his life two or three times per week. He was working a job in which … Continue reading The Single Guy and the Blank Card
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This Lady Was Just the Worst
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 This Lady Was Just the Worst
Life Story: Chapter Forty Three
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 got sick while I was in … Continue reading Life Story: Chapter Forty Three
First Kiss
This is going to be a very telling post. I've been prompted to write about my first kiss. Sadly, this is an event that has yet to happen. Unless you want to count my preschool experiences with Angie, and I don't, then I've never been in a relationship that went on long enough to warrant … Continue reading First Kiss
6 Reasons Why Pizza Delivery Is Better Than Banking
When I was a bank teller, I also delivered pizza to help make ends meet. Because banks pay their tellers very little to take a lot of crap from horrible people. It's a sad world, the world of banking. Anyway, when I was working both jobs, I noticed that the part time delivery gig held … Continue reading 6 Reasons Why Pizza Delivery Is Better Than Banking
Alchemy
It sounds ridiculous, right? The ability to turn objects to gold. That's what I thought until I watched it happen in front of my eyes. I still have a hard time believing that what I saw actually happened. It's as if I can't trust my own senses. But it was plain as day. The old … Continue reading Alchemy
Weird
Growing up, I went to church with a woman called Weird. I'm pretty sure, for a long time, I thought that was her actual name. Really, her name was Jean. But to most of us, she was just Weird. My Dad had become close to her family a long time before I was born. Apparently, … Continue reading Weird
Code Words at the Bank
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 Code Words at the Bank
The Single Guy vs. Another Hiking Trip
Kids, I'm starting to think that all hiking trips in which I'm involved are doomed to fail before they begin. You'll recall I attempted a solo trip to the Cascades recently, which ended with me reaching the entrance and turning around and going home due to the overcrowding of the trail. Yesterday, I joined a … Continue reading The Single Guy vs. Another Hiking Trip
When Pigs Fly
"I'll show 'em!" Hank shouted to himself as he violently pushed open the screen door and stormed out of the back of the house. The kid was angry, and in his anger he stomped his way across the yard, making his way to the barn. His father had just graciously reminded him that he had … Continue reading When Pigs Fly
The Confusing Middle 