Stories of Suspense with a Sense of Humor
Along the shores of Lake Erie and its tributaries, there is a water snake that is not venomous but it has the magical power of making me crap my pants. I don’t like snakes, and these water snakes (scientific name: Bloomer Poopers) are nasty, slithering around like they own the place. I’m told they bite, … Read more
Before I was born, just after the middle of the previous century, my uncle bought a small cottage on the shore of the Sandusky Bay in Ohio. The yard sloped down to a beach where there was twenty feet of sand to the water. Our family visited him at his cottage often, and those childhood … Read more
My birthday was this past week and I wanted to make it a special day: I wanted to vacuum. I know what you’re thinking: the vibrating motor and the 12 amps of suction excite me. Nope. I just like to get the filth off the floor. Filth you say? Yeah. We have three dogs and … Read more
Welcome everyone to summer, and welcome especially to new subscribers of the Mickey Picayune. My wife and I were in New Hampshire last week for a production of A Chorus Line to see our daughter perform, and also to see what we could see. Chorus Line ages well, and is both fun and heartbreaking. Here’s … Read more
Welcome everyone to the last month of spring, and welcome especially to new subscribers of the Mickey Picayune. Vaccinations Are A Good Thing My wife and I went to a restaurant this past weekend, continuing our slow return to pre-pandemic activities. We sat outdoors. It was a bit warm but I was more comfortable there, … Read more