Indulge me for a moment as I tell a tale of two different people I've encountered during my past. While neither were, are, or likely ever will make history, they had a lasting impact on my life. Both shared something in common, something which I am compelled to discuss. Let's start with the latter encounter, a district attorney involved with trying cases in the downtown Seattle municipal court. A little background is necessary to help paint the picture. Like most citizens, I've been called in...
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I Can't Reply Right Now, I'm Busy Ignoring Your Email
Well hello there, umm, Mr Brown Shoes! How about that local sports team? Now that you've read my non-descriptive opener line, I'll do my typical brain dump. Feel free to depart the train early as there's nothing new here.Okay, so there I am for what seems like the ten thousandth and fifty sixth time sending out an ice breaker message to an interesting girl I discovered on a dating site. I know better but I keep banging me head against that brick wall because attempting to find a date (or GF in this case) is sort of like doing cocaine, you just can't walk away from it all that easily.
I was a Middle-Aged Zombie
Remember the old “I was a Teenage (fill-in-the-blank-monster)” movies? Well, I do because I'm middle-aged. Now, one might ask, where the heck is he going with this? I'll tell ya where – straight into the dumpster I call my mind. Deep down in all those numerous thoughts about scantly clad women, over-indulgent consumption of top notch food, and even a finished bath, a kid is hiding away. One that's been suppressed by self-appointed responsibility. “Oh wait,” you say, “but isn't responsibility a good thing?” Sure, responsibility in reasonable levels shows maturity and
Hurts So Good?
Ever see a movie that's so bad that it's good? Well neither have I - sort of. In this case,...
From Here To Eternity
Every night as the moon rises, the sound of cursing can be heard echoing from the darkest corner...
The Small Print
Don't ya just love life? For some of us, when we were young everything was crystal clear. We knew...
It's Cold - Throw Some Chicken on the Fire!
When it comes to things that burn brightly, it ain't just the sun that puts out some serious heat...
Sometimes a Picture Says It All
No words necessary.
Mr. Turtle Never Wins the Race!
It's been a while since I've posted so I'll go off on a tangent like I always do. :D I'll pose a...
Shh! It's a Secret.
In our daily lives, we frequently encounter situations requiring us to make decisions about the...