Archives for: February 2009

My Only Valentine

I got several Happy Valentine's Day wishes via text message yesterday, but only two cards. One was a store bought greeting from my mom, the other handmade from my favorite niece, Kimber. (OK, I only have one niece, but still...) It reads: We w… more »

It Took Five Cops To Subdue Me

Believe it or not, this is not a dream. This really happened to me last night, at 8pm, as I exited the Wal-Mart parking lot. Crazy shit happens at Wal-Mart. This is a That's some crazy shit story. I walked briskly to the cream-colored Dodge Carav… more »

But for Thirty-Five Dollars...

While cruising in a red, open-top Sunbeam Tiger down a rural road through the green and gold hills of Napa Valley, I noticed large sign for a winery, with an arrow pointing left, down a narrow, winding road. I made the turn, and heading down the hill, c… more »

Ethnocentric Octogenarian

A few days ago, I was speaking with an elderly lady who was detailing for me every waking moment of her existence, which was boring me to no end. Mid-yawn, I suddenly began listening a bit closer as she explained how Mexicans have taken over regular Ame… more »