Word count 486 Long version - A Cat Who Plots The Overthrow Of Capitalism While I Drink Black Butte Porter And Eat A Carl’s Famous Star. The title is half the story. The rest is about my wonderful Christmas in August. It began inauspiciously when … Continue reading A Cat Who
Transformer
Word count 750 Duke Hanley - High school was OK. I was average in most classes, but did very well in math. There was something about the purity that appealed to me. My social life was OK, parties and dating, the usual. I was pretty … Continue reading Transformer
Mortuary
Word Count 642 To appear in Yellow Mama Valentine's Day 2021.
Found And Lost
Word count 100 I’d seen her at the bar at least twenty times before. This time I told her “There are better drinks at my place. Please join me.” She followed me to my apartment. After a round, she walked into my bedroom. When … Continue reading Found And Lost
Funerunreal
Word count 480 Last week I was at Duke Hanley’s funeral. It was an open casket affair as his wife had requested. I wandered around seemingly at random and eavesdropped on mourners’ comments. A few people looked at me like they wondered who I was, … Continue reading Funerunreal
Stewardship In Tryon Park
Word count 1,000 Our leader got away with repeating parts of a previous presentation, so I’m trying the same thing. Stewardship Goal – Move towards a more natural state (encouraging native plants and removing invasive species) while improving access (improving trails). This is done with … Continue reading Stewardship In Tryon Park
Sam Kandej Interviews Doug Hawley
Word Count 3460 Doug Hawley Doug, as far as I know, you are a retired teacher. Was teaching your dream job? Do you remember your first day at school as a teacher? Yes to former teacher, but that was only for four years. No to … Continue reading Sam Kandej Interviews Doug Hawley
Date
Word count 81 (excluding title) I tried to get a date with the girl at the grocery store. Because I was a little nervous and wasn't ready, I asked where the bananas and apples were. She said "aisle 26". Ashamed of my cowardice, I … Continue reading Date
Beauty
Word count 650 From the lifestyle section of the Portland Oregonian The advertising blitz for Beauty started eight years ago. It was claimed to be an amazing product available in both aerosol and lotion form that made anyone who used it appear … Continue reading Beauty
Crunch
Word count 490 I don’t care what my friends say about Jean being way out of my class. Sure, I may be a looks 4 and she is a 9, but if I round up, I’m a 5. And yes, she got her Ph.D. in … Continue reading Crunch
