e! A cold wind swoops down off the mountain, like a seagull feeding from the open ocean, taking small bites from the skin not covered by my thin jacket. There is nothing that can be done about it, and I can’t even say I would if I could. It’s part of the user fee. Pain, or … Read more
The pale light from the window above my bed tried valiantly to banish the shadows that filled the corners of the room, but never quite succeeded. I didn’t mind the shadows much. It gave me a place to hide. I learned to love the shadows in my room, especially when there were strangers in my … Read more
It starts with a tickle somewhere in the back of my mind. The colors dim, the sounds soften, my eyes glaze over. I know it’s coming, but I’ve long since accepted that nothing can be done. “What kind of language is that?” asks a large woman with Jackie O sunglasses and a sundress. She looks … Read more
The the rolling layers of fat that protect the poor fellow with the receding hairline and gently sloping forehead can no longer be preceded by the word “baby.” The fat, like the man sporting it, is quite old. I stare at the guy who in turn stares back at me. I scratch my head and … Read more
There was light dancing on the ceiling that fine February morning. I stayed in bed watching it flash there like the bellies of fish schooling in the deep ocean of the blue bedroom I shared with my younger brother. The day held promise for many reasons, the least of which was that it was the … Read more
Throughout my life, I’ve had much stronger relationships with women than I have had with men. I mean, my friends have almost all been women with the exception of one or two instances. At no time has that fact really been an issue. Until now. Since I’ve moved to Maui I have yet to forge … Read more
Does anyone else out there ever worry about whether our civilization is becoming too homogenized? This prevailing question infiltrates my daily existence. Over the last ten years, we have become a society that deems everything offensive. Gone are the days when you could joke around about ethnicity or sexuality without disturbing someone’s increasingly fragile sensitivities. … Read more
I’m posting the latest financial information requested by the whineylimey (Posted by: WhineyLimey | March 12, 2005 02:35 PM). Pygmy Orphan Inc.(NYSE:POI) was up 77 cents per share to $39.31 after the Congo conglomerate named former Fantasy Island star Ricardo Montalban as chairman and CEO, hoping his experience with both persons of short stature and … Read more
The lives of other people fascinate me. I mean, really, that’s why I read as many blogs as I do. If you’re coming here, chances are you’re just as voyeuristic as I am. I’m of the belief that the main reason blogs have become so popular is the cavernous need, arguably perverted, to live for … Read more
Hey! I’m an honorary redhead… I wish I had the mop to do it justice, but nonetheless, I’ll wear my new designation with pride. If you’re here from Resplendently Pedestrian, welcome. I’ll answer ResPed’s questions to celebrate my new status… here goes nothing. 1. Did your mother and father raise you? Not exactly, but don’t … Read more