Giving Thanks

I'm thankful... ...to be alive to experience everything good or bad. ...for my son and wife that continually put up with my nonsense and still manage to tell me they love me. ...the hugs said family give me each day. ...my mom who raised two boys on her own after Dad died when I was … Continue reading Giving Thanks →

“You Write Like a Girl”

Now what the Hell is that supposed to mean? I'm not talking about my style of writing (or voice) here or otherwise, but rather the way in which I actually put pen to paper. I guess having legible penmanship was something that would only come natural to me. As a creative person, one that was … Continue reading “You Write Like a Girl” →

Large Detroit Car Company

In the wake of Detroit's Big Three getting handed a giant FAIL in requesting their bailout, I recalled a clip from the very first long-form music/comedy skit video ever made. It was called Elephant Parts, a project dreamed up by former Monkee Michael Nesmith and produced with money from his mother's Liquid Paper enterprise. And … Continue reading Large Detroit Car Company →

Losing “The Loser”

Louis was the UPS delivery guy on a route that included the medical center where Ann works: an orthodontist office where he was also a patient. And although I only met him a few times, I feel compelled to write about him today for whether he knew it or not, he had an effect my … Continue reading Losing “The Loser” →

Worried

Because I don't feel well today, I had originally planned on going home at 11:30 a.m. and use what's left of my PTO to cover the rest of the day. Then I got an e-mail telling us that we need to hold off on lunches until after 12:15 p.m. for an "announcement." Nobody knew about … Continue reading Worried →