Stories of Suspense with a Sense of Humor
When I was eleven, my father took me to watch my cousin play in the junior varsity football game on a Saturday morning. Some of my classmates were there at the stadium and I tried to hang with them. Although I wasn’t in this particular clique, I thought finding ourselves at the same event on … Read more
Our carpeting needs to be replaced. It needed to be replaced shortly after it was installed because, for two months, our dog, Shaggy (may he Rest In Peace) had persistent and massive diarrhea. Every day, when I returned home from work, there would be a HUGE mess to clean up. Some days it was half … Read more
I’ve noticed geese flying south for the winter. That annoys the hell out of me because the days are growing shorter. I much prefer summer to winter, or maybe I prefer the light to the dark. Whatever the case, I don’t like to be left behind like this. The party is just getting started and … 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