I probably should have been in bed about an hour ago. I'd have read (currently Marlon James' A Brief History of Seven Killings), lulling myself ever closer to a well-deserved slumber. But of course I didn't do that. Would've been too damn responsible. Instead I sapped on scotch and tried to figure out how to submit … Continue reading Sending a story called “Sandwiches” to The New Yorker
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By the Power Vested in Me
At the tail-end of my summer I flew out to California to officiate the wedding of two of my closest friends, Lauren and Matt. I met Lauren in high school and we became fast friends, bonding almost immediately, I think, through a fondness, nay a passion for the TV shows Saturday Night Live and Friends, … Continue reading By the Power Vested in Me
Weepy
Last night, before turning in, I watched "Teacher of the Year," on Netflix (as a high school English teacher, I'm a sucker for teacher movies). I don't recall the main actor, but the flick did feature Key (from Key & Peele) as the high school principal and the Sklar brothers as inept guidance counsellors. The … Continue reading Weepy
Summer Reading List
The end of summer draws nigh, but the heat shows no sign of slowing down. Coming off a string of 90 degree days which push closer to 100 with the humidity. Longing for the colors and temperatures of autumn, but now quite ready to say so long to vacation. Today it’s another hot one, though … Continue reading Summer Reading List
“Gym? What’s a gym?”
Two days ago we joined a gym, and I realize that this next part might not seem entirely truthful, but I couldn’t be happier. My wife’s wanted to join a gym for quite some time, but it never felt like a good idea. Conditions were not ideal and I had my own hangups. Growing up … Continue reading “Gym? What’s a gym?”
Praise
For most of my childhood and adolescence, I attended St. John’s Lutheran church in Napa, CA. I also went to the attached school which provided me with a quality, private education, but this information doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with my point. Just some background information to indicate the level of church saturation I … Continue reading Praise
Why I Write
I’m probably about a week late on this assignment, but I felt that it was important to compose this piece all the same. On his blog, author Chuck Wendig regularly presents writing challenges in which authors need to take the a theme or object and develop a flash fiction piece. Then they’re supposed to post … Continue reading Why I Write
“I’m Full:” Content or Stuffed, an Episode in Eating
I'm in the middle of enjoying a roast beef sandwich, barbecue chips, a granny smith apple, a brownie, and an Arnold Palmer, and all I can think about is whether or not I should go and try to score an extra sandwich before they're put away. The convention workers, seeing that everyone had already gotten … Continue reading “I’m Full:” Content or Stuffed, an Episode in Eating
Get out of the way!
I started slinging pizzas again for the summer for what I thought would only be about one to two shifts each week, but it's been a steady three. I don't really want to work this many shifts each week, but at the same time it's a good deal of money for fairly easy work. Summer time … Continue reading Get out of the way!
End of Days
No, not the "End of Days," in a biblical sense, nor the Schwarzenegger flick of the same name (that movie was pretty bad, but we do learn that Arnie's character puts his faith in a Glock 9mm, because he tells us, directly). I'm talking about the last days, or to be more specific day of school. … Continue reading End of Days
Purdy Good 