What should I write about today? Impeachment? Kobe? Bad, and sad? Nah. Let’s stay away from bad and sad today, just for the hell of it. Not ignoring, because with … Continue reading ON IGNORING BAD AND SAD STUFF
ON CUSTOMS, PART DEUX – THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES
Welcome back for Part Deux. If you’ve had enough of my experience as a Customs Inspector, you’re probably not alone. Please note that: a) this will be the last Customs-related … Continue reading ON CUSTOMS, PART DEUX – THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES
ON U.S. CUSTOMS (NO, NOT THAT KIND)
Author’s note: I’ve always wanted to write about working at US Customs, but there’s so much stuff that this is now Part I of a two part miniseries on my … Continue reading ON U.S. CUSTOMS (NO, NOT THAT KIND)
ON POETRY AND BURNING SAUSAGES
First, a short poem: Burnt Sausage by Paul Kleiman It’s 11:00 a.m. And the sausages are burning Sitting on the couch Hearing the pages turning Thank … Continue reading ON POETRY AND BURNING SAUSAGES
ON THE HOLIDAYS AND 2020
(Disclaimer: WordPress is being difficult and not loading my pictures correctly so I’m just throwing them on here and hoping for the best. Thanks for understanding!) Last week I didn’t … Continue reading ON THE HOLIDAYS AND 2020
ON HAVING A BEEF: TO COW OR NOT TO COW
I’d like to say a few words about this impeachment. KIDDING! I promised no politics, except of course for the occasional sideways, snide-yet-subtle comment about what’s-his-face. And I’m going to … Continue reading ON HAVING A BEEF: TO COW OR NOT TO COW
ON JUMPING THE SHARK: HAPPY DAYS VS. THE FLINTSTONES
The term “jumped the shark” was invented by a guy named Sean Connolly, a student at the University of Michigan, in a conversation with his roommate, Jon Hein, who is … Continue reading ON JUMPING THE SHARK: HAPPY DAYS VS. THE FLINTSTONES
ON HORNS, SLUGS AND EMBOUCHURE
This week is another blank slate. I don’t have a theme here, so let’s just start it up and see what happens. The featured image above the title is a … Continue reading ON HORNS, SLUGS AND EMBOUCHURE