At Least They're Committed

He’s smiling. “I think she’s rather cute, don’t you?” I look. “Not particularly.” He sighs. “Though I suppose she has her moments,” I quickly add to avoid a lecture. “What don’t you like about her?” Now I sigh. “Her smile is crooked . . . ” “People on the street thank her for smiling at… Read more

I made it, I made it. Fool that I am, I checked out Weather.com and determined that 75 degrees F was an OK temp for a 2-hour walk to return DSII’s delinquent video game. Within half a mile, it became clear that the temperature was far more than 75 degrees. Maybe 85. I’ll pay the… Read more

While I don’t entirely pity those attending Independence Day barbecues and family gatherings, I don’t envy them either. I’ve always felt being around large groups of people, especially relatives, should be relegated to once, say, a decade. So much work to be nice to people you only like because you’re supposed to! And whether you’re… Read more

Should I be so unfortunate to reach old age (say, 75 or older), I would like to think of this weekend as practice. In my geriatric days, I’ll have relinquished my driver’s license (my eyes already suck) and will be completely alone save for a random visit from my children or a meeting with a… Read more

Sitting across the table, she reaches down and gives her pantyhose a jerk upward at the ankle. They didn’t need it: It’s a comfort move. She straightens and continues to talk, slightly hesitant but clearly enough. “Well, I’ve accepted a position elsewhere,” she says. Her voice breaks slightly and she slips her thumbs under the rest… Read more

He’s sitting across from me or maybe he’s standing behind me, I’m not sure. I’m breathing heavily wondering why I’m such a bad person and he’s whispering, “Shhhh, shhhh, shhhh.” I took, I took, I took half a pill and I’ve been good about taking the other ones twice a day but the problem is they are… Read more