The car darted in front of me. I braked and took a deep breath. You could say it had enough room to move into my lane, but you could also say Special K is a delicious breakfast cereal. Both would be fairly suspect. Normally I am a very laid back driver, most always observing the … Continue reading We Are Traffic
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Well Lived
As I lay in bed, Quick Draw McGraw stares down at me, pistol at the ready, from his spot tacked high upon the 1960’s style wood panel wall. His ceramic face gives no tells, no indication if I’m going to have to draw or just stare at his crooked smile. He is joined in his … Continue reading Well Lived
Honesty In Action
As we gathered around the dining room table at my mother’s house, I was both desperately hoping and moderately afraid the topic of the recent election would come up. So, in preparation I drank the quality wine that my girlfriend and I had brought with us and a large portion of the very cheap and … Continue reading Honesty In Action
Playing with New Toys
As a kid, do you remember the overwhelming excitement of Christmas morning? Or the feeling of rushing home from school, almost flying down the road on your bike, on your birthday? Just knowing something new and exciting was waiting for you under that prickly tree or just around the next corner as you turned into … Continue reading Playing with New Toys
The Luck of the Draw
Many people, regardless of their political or religious affiliation would say that they are proud of the country in which they live. They feel lucky to have grown up where they did and belong to the family that raised them. I, for example, believe I am a well-adjusted, happy member of my society. My parents … Continue reading The Luck of the Draw
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