Catastrophic yawn
Other than his invitation to students to rat out the perpetrator (anonymously, no less, which is always the most cowardly and despicable means of conveying a message), I kind of…
Sucks to be a cashier
The advent of the self checkout line has diminished the already diminished reputation of the grocery store cashier. Imagine what it must feel like to be replaced by a barcode…
Desperately seeking Cheerios
My daughter has begun to string together phrases and short sentences. Last week she asked Elysha is she could “Eat water?” When I picked her up from school today, she…
A collection of ineffective and legitimately insane and possible criminal teachers
At a book appearance near my hometown, several of my high school friends graciously gathered to listen to me speak. After the event, half a dozen of us hung around…
Choosing one is impossible. Choosing three is stupid, too.
I was asked to name my favorite book today. An impossible question if I ever heard one. Then I was asked to name my three favorite books instead. Also impossible, but I…
Depressing and monotonous in bed
Last night’s dreams included: A dream in which I was back in high school, riding on the shoulders of my best friend as we sprinted across a grassy field. Holding…
Catastrophe and heartache breeds optimism
I may be considered a bit of a curmudgeon (a friend uses this word quite often when describing me), but I am also am optimist. I have to be. Though…
Aligned with the lunatics
First, I am an independent when it comes to politics. I tend to lean slightly to the left on many issues but certainly not all. Second, I have many staunch…
Possible black sheep of the family?
Three of the five Gronkowski brothers are currently playing in the NFL. All three scored touchdowns today. Rob Gronkowski, the Patriot tight end, scored three. All three won today. A…
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