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
Relationships
The Single Guy and the Blank Card
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
Mentor
Originally written in April of 2010. It's a devastating thing, finding out that someone you looked up to has fallen from grace. I had someone like that in my life. From the time I was just 15, this man took me in. He made me a part of his family. He saw potential in me … Continue reading Mentor
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
Cubicle Crush
She just sat there minding her own business. She didn't know that Alex was sitting in the cubicle across from hers, awkwardly gazing in her direction. Maybe that's because she was actually doing her job. Meanwhile, Alex leaned on his hand with a goofy expression on his face. He was like a kid in school … Continue reading Cubicle Crush
Game
I don't got game. It's not something that I've ever had. And when I say game, I'm talking about the don't-hate-the-player-hate-the-game kind of game.Back in college, I would watch as roommates would flirt with girls almost effortlessly. They would use tactics that blew my mind. Tactics that, following logical conclusions, should have never worked, yet … Continue reading Game
Lois & Clark
There's a pretty good book out there by Tom DeHaven called It's Superman! It's a retelling of the origin of the world's greatest super-hero. Over the years, Superman's origin story has been written and rewritten over and over again. Different authors change certain scenarios: time frame, location, circumstances. But no matter who does the telling, … Continue reading Lois & Clark
Electronic Harmony
Back in my North Carolina days, my friend Nicole told me that she wanted to perform a little experiment. She wanted to sign me up on e-Harmony just to see what would happen. At the time, she had predicted that I would be getting married on a certain date. That prediction was based on little … Continue reading Electronic Harmony
And They Called It Puppy Love
I make a living by observing small children and seeing the way they interact every day. Sadly, most of the interactions I observe are of the negative variety. I deal with yelling, screaming, pinching, hitting, kicking, hair-pulling, and biting. That's on a good day. So watching a couple of kids who are interacting positively is … Continue reading And They Called It Puppy Love
Question of the Week #1
America, it's time to introduce you to a new segment here at The Confusing Middle: the Question of the Week! I know, I'm just as excited as you are! The idea is that I present you, the reader, with a thought-provoking question each week that you can feel free to answer in the comments below. … Continue reading Question of the Week #1
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