Stories of Suspense with a Sense of Humor
I will vote today, but I’m not going to tell you for whom I’ll be voting. For the most part, I have no idea who is on the ballot, so I couldn’t tell you much about the vote beyond the big ones, President and Congress. The names for the local election are all a blur, … Read more
Yesterday, while working in the yard, I had an incident that demonstrates my own fault and folly with immaturity, and my relationship with my wife. She had done some pruning in one of her gardens, and loaded the refuse into a laundry basket. The laundry basket, overflowing with dead vegetation, was left at the side … Read more
One of my all time favorite phrases is “A Lick and a Promise“, as in I’m going to give the floor a lick and a promise. This usage refers to quickly wiping up the floor, but having the intention of cleaning that same floor more thoroughly later on. But I am so turned on by … Read more
I eat a lot of bananas, and so does my son. It’s not unusual for him to eat four in a day. I’m always good for two, occasionally three, and today I had four. I like them ripe, and have been known to eat them when they are dark brown on the outside, almost to … Read more
I love the first cup of coffee in the morning like nobody’s business. The aroma turns my head and draws me near as it brews. The sound of the coffee dripping into the carafe brings excited anticipation. And when I pour that first cup, I marvel at the multi-colored bubbles that form, thanks to the … Read more