At Least They're Committed

He shifts his weight from his left to his right. “There are three,” he says to the Other. “Two just hang there, waiting, drooling: stray canines pining for a piece of flesh.” The Other looks out the window at the blowing snow; chunks of untouched white stuff breaking free and sliding with silent blasts down the… Read more

There’s ever so much I should be doing, but I think instead I’ll sit here and prattle onward and play with my imaginary friends. I’m twisting back and forth in my chair, my head slightly tilted to the side. I can seeeee my reflection in the window and I look OK, I guess. I yawn and… Read more

Got a call from my auntie! Her voice was loud, yelling amid the chaos around her. “We’re taking off from the port in San Diego!” she screamed. “It’s beautiful! I just had to share it with you!” She was back in her element! I squealed with delight! So joyous she sounded, so happy, so alive!… Read more

44 minutes and 30 seconds to Grandpa Grandpa!!! I’m so excited! “Then why are you grimacing,” oh, gads, didn’t see him pop up. “Pthththttttt! I have no idea,” I say. “Well, find an idea,” he presses. I sigh and sit back in my chair. 41 minutes, 47 seconds! Grandpa Grandpa, actually called “Tin Bartender,” is a… Read more

I snap my phone shut after texting “I love you’s” back and forth to my little girl then shift back to my train of thought. It’s ironic (for real, I know the word is mostly misused). Our site’s biggest critic is pushing all this enlightened information and helpful criticism at me sourced by his most esteemed expert/colleague who… Read more

“Nice try babe.” “Not nice enough, though, eh?” “No one’s convinced you’re crazy.” “Drat.” Read more