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…
That's Life
Tough loss this morning
Rest in pieces favorite coffee cup. You got me through some hazy dimly lit mornings I’ll never remember. Thicker & heavier than most, I was drawn to you right from the start, stealing you from another never seemed wrong. I’ll Read more…
Wear
The thought that counts.
First world problem I know, but gift giving can be hard. There’re many variables to consider beyond the receiver, you’ve got expense, functionality, spirit of reception just to name a few. I’ll admit, I realize, I’m tough to buy for. Read more…
Why The Face?
♫-♪ 737’s Falling out of the sky♪-♫…..
I fly enough to be concerned. After reading about it for months, I think this is what happened. Sometime in the early 1960’s two engineering teams were assigned projects. One group was assigned a household toaster, the other developed Read more…
Why The Face?
“you should write more…..”
I once told myself: If one more person tells me to write more, I’ll do it. Someone said it, I’m doing it.