Horse-drawn Carriages: the Bane of City Streets
It was after ten o’ clock when my wife and I left the restaurant, both of us stuffed and ready for the drive home. Keys back from the valet, we hopped into the SUV (paying for parking makes my blood … Continued
Easter Cake
During Lent, I give up lots of things: alcohol, sweets, pasta, bread – basically, any kind of simple carb, anything that winds up on my waist. I usually lose about ten pounds during the forty days of Lent, and put … Continued
First Poetry Paycheck
Good news: I just received my first paycheck as a poet. It’s for the grand total of $10.00 from the Austin Poetry Society. The poem Ultrasound won 2nd prize in a recent contest. Please read it and let me know … Continued
Coattail Compliments
I may be guilty of self-delusion, but I consider myself a decent human being – no saint, but a reasonably pleasant person, maybe a few more quirks than the average fellow, but overall a decent chap. I may not be … Continued
Lactose Intolerance
Today, I’d like to discuss a very serious topic, one that’s been going on in our society for some time now. I have to apologize to everyone who was expecting to find a humorous article today, but I know you’ll … Continued