My T-shirt caught fire and burned in the microwave.¹ There probably wouldn’t have been a fire if I’d removed the shirt when the timer went off, but, I was
Did I Stutter? Veteran’s Day, Data and Conclusions
I was a five year old who stuttered with an occasional stammer. A few people noticed and mentioned this to my mom and recommended early intervention
Monday Morning Heartbreak
Damn. He’s back. He’s thinner, a lot thinner to the point of gauntness, he has the yellow cast of jaundice and a weariness that wasn’t
Death in the Family Circa 1998
I get anxious this time of year now and latter realize it is October 17th. My dad died on this day in 1998 and somehow
911 for Dummies
911, what is your emergency? People, 911 is not your personal assistant or bodyguard on demand. In Minnesota a man ran out of cheese while
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
This past spring, as I was walking, I noticed these “things.” It was the same “thing” in different locations, painted different colors. The plaque on
Balancing on Unstable Surfaces 