Can you hear that? The unoiled hinges on the door to my brain are working overtime to open said door. I am headed inside because I need to write some new stuff. So, I’ve made myself a cappuccino, put my feet up on an available bench, and leaned back in my office chair in order to …
The Other Day…V4, #113, The Fine Art of Whimpering! Read More »
The little story I am going to tell you today is more for people my age. However, I thought it would be a lesson for the younger kids of today, to kind of give them a “Heads Up.” The Other Day…, I had had enough. I was fed up. My back; my unforgiving, uncontrollable back; my hateful, painstakingly difficult …
The Other Day… I visited my former high school, and who was the first person I ran into in the parking lot? A marvelous lady and educator by the name of Carolyn Light. Besides being a good friend of mine while I was at the high school, she was my daughter’s favorite teacher. So much …
The Other Day…Volume 1, Number 51, The “Art” of Education Read More »
Acts of kindness are rare. Many of them are spur of the moment, and you don’t expect them. In my case, I witnessed this one; I didn’t participate. It was so cool to see, I thought I would take a moment to share it with everyone. The Other Day…, I had just dropped my wife off at …
The Other Day…V2, #159, A Turtle in the Crosswalk Read More »
Hello there! It’s a new year, and I am upgrading my website’s “Blog” section. I have included ten essays and one short story that I have not placed on the site before. Also, for the first time ever, I posted five articles I had never shown anyone before. One is from volume six, and four are from volume …
The Other Day…V6, Special #1, (My Blog is) For Your Eyes Only Read More »
You might think it’s silly to take a road trip in December because of the holiday season kicking in. However, December 12 is a very special day for my wife and me. So, The Other Day…, we decided to take a trip to that magical place called Disney World to have a celebration. Now that we are …
The Other Day…V5, #120, Road Trip, Magic Kingdom, 2022! Read More »
Okay, I need you to play along with me a little bit today. First, I need you to think like a carnival barker as you read this first paragraph. “Step right up! Hey, you there, step right up and see what I’ve got for you today! I’ve got your favorite pumpkin pie, pumpkin cookies, and pumpkin spice latte (Starbucks). Do …
The Other Day…V2, #149, Pumpkin or Pumpkin Spice, Anyone??? Read More »
I had a dilemma when I wanted to write this essay. Oh, I had a great title. It fits the story, and I have a feeling that I would have gotten several hits on the web. However, once the readers read the first paragraph, they might walk away and never return. Oh, don’t get me wrong. I am not …
The Other Day…V3, #153, Place Inappropriate Title Here! Read More »
I am so happy that I moved to this state after my time in the Navy. I met my wife in the service, and she is originally from the state of West Virginia, so that’s where we decided to live. Before moving here, I didn’t realize how beautiful this place would become during the fall. …
The Other Day…Volume 1, Number 105, “The Fall Equinox” (2018) Read More »
