Stories of Suspense with a Sense of Humor
Back in the 90s, I worked at an office here in Lansing where a group of coworkers, all men, were primarily focused on three things: Second breakfast Meter maids Sex workers We worked on the eighth floor and had a view of Kalamazoo Avenue. Around nine o’clock each morning, this group of guys would gather … Read more
My kid asked me about the ten-cent beer night at Cleveland’s Municipal stadium for a Guardians (nee, Indians) baseball game back in 1975. They had heard about it on a podcast. Of course I remember. Back then, the Guardians played baseball to an almost empty stadium. They needed a gimmick to put asses in seats. … Read more
I had the pleasure of attending my brother-in-law’s funeral last week. The pleasure was not in seeing Bucky dead, but in having the chance to see family. Also, this was in a small town in western Wisconsin, and I’m a sucker for small towns. The first time I met Bucky was thirty-one years ago. Without … Read more
Thirty-seven years ago, I was driving east through the mountains of Pennsylvania along Interstate 80. It was winter but I’d caught a break in the weather: it was smooth sailing, as I like to say. Certainly no reason to think something bad would happen. My car was a 1978 Ford LTD Coupe. It was huge, … Read more
It’s tax season. If you’re only just now realizing that taxes are due on Tuesday, sorry I ruined your weekend, but shame on you for relying on this newsletter to remind you of such a pain in the ass. It’s called tax season because it technically lasts three months, but it’s not a season like … Read more