That's Life
Getting Ripped!
There are two types of people in this world. One type sees a tall kitchen garbage bag and thinks: Hmmm, that bag is about 87% percent full! If I change it out now, I’ll get a sweet neat tie off Read more
Animals
Moo’s Tracks
One Moo’s tracks stretch around the outside, around the outside. Around the outside of our home they stretch like yoga, bringing peace and tranquility to all things that she doesn’t view as prey. There is a tasty same sounding ice Read more
Money
Black Death Swan Dive
Black Death Swan Dive I like word play. Mixing phrases, words, tenses, and meanings into new combinations is historically a pursuit usually reserved for poets. It extends more recently to song writers and rappers. Subject matter doesn’t matter when well Read more
That's Life
Glass Smash
We shared countless sunrises and spectacular sunsets. We worked hard and played harder. We sliced Titleists together, and dropped tap-ins. We carved up curves in convertibles and avoided a wide array of shitty drivers while we motorcycled. Don’t misunderstand, it Read more
That's Life
Darkroom meets Doorframe
For some reason I never turn on the bathroom lights in the dead of the night. I must fear the bright watts will wake me more from my sleep than the reason I’m half awake. At home, where I’m aware Read more
Exercise
Send Shoes, Carbs, and Water
I’m as certain I won’t do another one of these obstacle-mud runs again as I was positive the last time I regretted signing on to crawl through barbed wire, run up slick walls, climb cargo nets, and swim through mud. Read more
Animals
Painful Wasp Adventure
The story you are about to read is true, and no names have been changed to protect the author’s pride. Sunday morning I’m lounging in my boxer shorts in the recliner when I catch a glimpse of something from the Read more
That's Life
Dad, Damage, Dump
I dismantled the garden fence without notable incident but was left with a large pile of heavy scrap wood. After considering a number of disposal options, I decide upon loading up my utility trailer and hauling it to the dump. Read more
That's Life
Popcorn, Firetruck
I’m widely regarded as one of the top stove-top popcorn makers in Geauga county. Using specially designed cookware paired with one specific burner on my gas stove, about a quart of coconut oil and then snap, pop, damn it’s good. Read more
Wear
Shoe Repair
It’s tough to admit, but I’ll own it. I’ve become a bit of a shoe whore. I acquired this condition in my late forties after spending decades blissfully unaware, rocking pair after pair of white Nike cross trainers. I now Read more