Does everyone go through a mid-life crisis? I was going to start this article with a statement that everyone does. Then, I thought about it. Maybe not everyone does. Perhaps some have multiple, possibly concurrent, mid-life crisis. While others have none. I’ve had a few myself, so I think it’s a universal thing but, this …
A little over two years ago, my wife and I separated. We decided it was time to move on and file for divorce. In the past six months, we’ve agreed to terms a few times, only to have it fall apart a few weeks later. We’d agree on conditions then some well-meaning friends would bring …
Trying to meet someone can be difficult. After my marriage of 23 years ended, I tried jumping back into dating by trying out a few different apps. These are my thoughts on dating, the internet, and Oxford commas. I was looking for something more than just a one-night stand (although a few of those wouldn’t …
Dear PETA, I read your recent tweet, and I see that you’ve been watching English idioms like a hawk. You’re mad as a hornet about “bringing home the bacon”, but culture changes at a snail’s pace. You’re busy as a bee, trying to open a can of worms but the rest of us don’t want …
Turn up the clock as you wind back the page.Dogs act like ponies as you show your age. Picture of ass and a piece of good health.Share the surprise when you’re taken by wealth. Stick to a head when you’re forging your guns.Work off your fancy while I tickle your buns. At the drop of …
I believe the quality of fruit in a hotel lobby can be a good barometer of the hotel’s service and an indication of the type of people who stay there. These are a few of my observations about hotels and the fruits they serve. I also believe that the more a hotel tries to broadcast …
You say you love my used to beBut not the who i amYou want the old guy back againYou’ve waited all you can This message serves to tell youThat I’ve looked deep insideWith sad regrets, I tell youThe one you loved has died The one that’s left is needyA whiny little bitchYou want me to …
You don’t know the lyrics And you can’t feel the wordsThe melody’s confusingA broken chord in thirds. A major key that’s fallen offNow shattered on the floorI pace, and cry, and try to writeAnd you just shut the door Anger’s left for our refrainWe cannot find the bridgeThe harmony has gone to shitWe’re hurting both …
My oldest son had been in rehab for just over a month and he had a day-pass to visit us at home. It was a very difficult time for me at the office. All the other proud parents are talking about their perfect children with a 4.5 gpa who can’t decide which college offer to …
This is a purple cup. It’s a small, plastic, beach toy for building sand castles. It was part of a set but, the others were lost years ago. I hang on to it because of my son. About 14 years ago, we were camping at the beach in Carpinteria. My wife’s mother had given Nick …