Monthly Archives: June 2017

I awoke suddenly this Sunday Morning with a strange feeling.  Not explainable at all.  It was not unusual for me to be up and moving before 6 o’clock.  I know the routine; let my wife sleep awhile longer, tip toe … Continue reading →

I own a very modest library.  It is located on the south wall of “my” den where I live on a golf course in northern Michigan, United States of America, planet Earth.  I have read most of the books, well … Continue reading →

Retta Riordan considered herself one of the lucky ones. She glided through a Ph.D., in political science, at Harvard, and was proficient in several languages. Her shyness was masked by her friendly smile; long dark red hair that glistened with … Continue reading →

HOBSON’S CHOICE   Tough decision – a decision that has to be made immediately.   I have trained my dog to swim with me. She often does so by sitting on my back as I swim. She’s a smart dog, … Continue reading →

BEACH BLAKET BINGO   My early recollections of a day at the beach were as a young lad, with cheeks of tan, but those recollections are boring: digging a hole in the sand that always filled up with water, making … Continue reading →

On our way to Bent O Fu, our conversation went something like: I have no idea how to write this week’s prompt. No matter how much I love Anaya. It doesn’t matter, I complained, well whined really. Don’t treat the … Continue reading →

It all started when my family took a vacation to Colorado, to visit one of my father’s long-time friends who had a summer house there. They had a mannequin they used for home security (way before all those tech systems … Continue reading →

Victor was sweating profusely as he took the measure of the punk wielding a switchblade, lips drawn tight, and a look of determination on his face.  The tense situation had escalated.  The two adversaries studied each other, bodies alert and … Continue reading →

He shoots his dog first.* Just to know he could kill. Then he shot his father dead. Louis Smith set his home ablaze then stole away in his father’s truck. Ladies and Gentleman of the court those are the facts. Louis … Continue reading →

The warmth of the rising sun and the gentle lapping of the waves stirs my soul.  It’s good to be alive.   Primal waves push countless tiny plants and creatures ashore.  Some of them seem to want to rush to … Continue reading →

New Zeeland, South Island, December, 2006.  My wife Sue and I just had lunch at Waxy O’Shea’s, an Irish Pub in Invercargill, a quaint upbeat little town whose most illustrious resident inspired the movie “The World’s Fastest Indian”.  We agree … Continue reading →

Only an idiot would not understand that I would fire him if he did not follow my orders. I told him three different ways, on three separate times and, yet, he still gave no indication that he would comply. That’s … Continue reading →

STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT – I WISH A WISH I MADE TONIGHT   An immediate thought that came to mind was a movie, starring Sabu, an Indian boy, and Rex Ingram, a giant genie. Sabu finds the genie’s lamp and … Continue reading →

It was a Hallmark Christmas kind of day. Fluffy snowflakes swirled about and Christmas Carols filled the air. Cheerful shoppers stopped to gush over my beautiful baby boy bundled in my arms. They wanted to see his blond curls and … Continue reading →

Max stood facing these two youths escaping from the bonds of school and adult control.  He thought quickly about the boy’s threat to use that blade. He would be dead before he could draw his pistol at this close range. … Continue reading →

Any wish that I could make is for the future you must see To wish I had or hadn’t may be for you but not for me Because the future is infinite The same is true for the past The … Continue reading →

You know the old saying, “Be careful what you wish for”. I swear to you it’s true. It happened to me. I quit teaching to write a children’s book (actually I wrote two of them). That was the fun and … Continue reading →

Here I am on a late December evening washing old stuff some would call junk. I finally decided to box it all up for a donation to Goodwill.  I’ve picked up these strange items from various garage sales over the … Continue reading →

Oh genie, dear, Please come here. See this mess Causing my distress? Look at these pics; Could you please fix? Each needs a date To keep them straight. And who is who? I have no clue! Folks from my past; … Continue reading →

“April showers bring May flowers”, So the saying goes. Humpf!!  April has lost its ability to count. Showers, blustery winds, damp, chilly air All in the month of May in PA. Layers required to keep the body warm. The rain … Continue reading →

“Stop calling me! I’ve stories to write; Meals to prepare; Projects to quilt; Phone calls to make! I just don’t have the time!” “When I meet with you I get less sleep; My exercise routine suffers; Time seems to stand … Continue reading →

A quick thought flashed thru his 64 year old brain, “The cocky kid has a point”.” In one month he was going to turn 65 and retire anyway. “What’s one more kid that doesn’t want to be there? For what … Continue reading →

It all happened in an instant. She ran down the alley, away from her lover, jumping over the debris. As the officer raised his weapon, the kid dove into his stomach. A shot rang out and she dropped silently into … Continue reading →

Mitzi and I finally decided that it was time to sell our house and move into a condominium in Leisure World in Maryland. Preparing for the move was an arduous task. We had to move three floors of accumulated stuff … Continue reading →