A 17 to 10 ratio
If you haven’t ever read haiku, other than in an elementary classroom where the emphasis tends to be on the faulty 5-7-5 syllabic construction, allow me to recommend a deep…
In need of a vigilante
In CHICKEN SHACK, the book I am on the verge of finishing at any second, my protagonist, Wyatt Salem, is a bit of a vigilante, enacting revenge on members of…
Better in my belly than on television
There are two kinds of people in the world: People who watch the Food Network and me. At least that’s what it seems like sometimes. Why do I constantly find…
Walking display racks
I’ve been thinking a lot about jewelry as of late. Here’s my line of thinking: Jewelry serves three possible purposes: 1. It enhances the appearance of the person wearing the…
Not guilty
When I was 19 years old, I was arrested and tried for a crime that I did not commit. While managing a McDonald’s restaurant in Bourne, Massachusetts, a deposit that…
The key to understanding the opposite sex
Years ago, I read the book MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS. Thinking that I would despise the book, I read it as a farce, hoping to hate…
A stranger’s love is worth more
I found an amazing review of UNEXPECTEDLY, MILO online today, courtesy of my Google Alert. One of my favorite paragraphs reads: “Why I LOVE this book (and author): Matthew Dicks’…
Where did all these pillows come from?
What the hell has happened to bedding? Sometime in the last decade, normal bed linens; sheets, comforters, and blankets, exploded into a vast array of decorative pillows, piled one atop…
Litany of addresses
A while ago, I posted a list of all of the previous addresses of my lifetime. I’ve added to it since the original posting for today. I know. Not terribly…
