You know that feeling? The one where you wake up at 3AM and just know that you're about to be in some sort of intestinal distress? Just me? Okay... well, it's not a comfortable feeling. It's the kind of thing where it feels like things inside your gut are doing flips, even though you know … Continue reading The Cruelest Joke
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The Silverfish Scenario
Ugh... Silverfish... Is there a more disgusting thing in all of creation? Probably. But, at the moment, I'm not capable of thinking of one. You know what a silverfish is, right? They're those bugs that basically look like pocket sized alien monsters. I'm sorry, something with that many legs is just unnatural. Last night, prior … Continue reading The Silverfish Scenario
Perchance to Dream
It should be no secret that I have some pretty bizarre dreams. I can't remember if I've ever mentioned it here, though I'm sure I have at some point, that I'll go maybe months without remembering any of my dreams. Then I'll have a string of nights where my dreams are just freakin' weird. Last … Continue reading Perchance to Dream
Oh, The Places I’ve Been, Part 3
After I'd spent two nights in Virginia Beach, I headed back to Richmond, where I would stay for the remainder of my vacation. As I've mentioned (I think) in previous posts about this particular trip, I was not looking for anything exotic or exciting. I was looking for a chance to relax as much as … Continue reading Oh, The Places I’ve Been, Part 3
Hungry Bears
You see it on the news every now and then. Occasionally, a wild bear will invade the territory that man has rightfully taken over. These animals are just looking for some food and for some reason will not listen to your well rehearsed speech about manifest destiny and eminent domain. Bears, like most animals, get … Continue reading Hungry Bears
Framed
I feel like, for this short story to make sense, I need to paint you a picture of my bedroom. I won't literally paint you a picture. I'm not that talented. Also, it would be a boring picture. Anyway, my room isn't anything special. But you need to be aware that my small bed is … Continue reading Framed
Question of the Week #35
Would you give up half of what you now own for a pill that would permanently change you so that one hour of sleep each day would fully refresh you? In a heartbeat. The stuff I have is just stuff. I can handle getting rid of half of it. The majority of what I own, … Continue reading Question of the Week #35
Dreary
A long time ago, Karen Carpenter sang about how rainy days and Mondays always got her down. Yesterday, it was impossible not to think of that song as it was a rainy Monday. Kids, driving to work in the predawn hours that I'm so used to is miserable enough when the sun's first rays of … Continue reading Dreary
You’d Think I’d be Used to It By Now
I go through this every year. The school year begins again and I'm forced to readjust my sleep schedule. I constantly have to convince myself that it's a good idea to go to bed early because I know I have to get up early the next day. But I'm not sleepy at 10:00 p.m. That … Continue reading You’d Think I’d be Used to It By Now
9 Reasons Why I Should Have Stayed In Bed This Morning
You know you have days like this. It's not that you're suddenly pessimistic about life in general. You just begin the day and feel like each small choice you make has only done more to make the day a little worse. It's not every day, of course. But today just might have been one of … Continue reading 9 Reasons Why I Should Have Stayed In Bed This Morning
The Confusing Middle 