Author Archives: doug18sturgeon

It was an easy drive to Chicago from my boyhood home in central Wisconsin. The transition was far beyond the couple hundred miles we drove.  I watched out the window as we passed gentle rolling green hills with tall dark … Continue reading →

“It’s never too late to become the person you always wanted to be.” When I heard that line, it immediately struck a chord with me.  It’s both encouraging and positive.  It is time well spent pondering the many questions it … Continue reading →

The warm spring day in Florida drew young and old to the gulf and to the beach.  A brilliant blue sky overhead is only marred by a few light wispy clouds.  The heat of midday is past, and the day … Continue reading →

When I hear the expression “risk-reward” I think of golf.  The commenters on the golf telecast seem to use the term every week.  At the time the tournament leaders are playing the last few holes, there is a point somewhere … Continue reading →

I hang in the far end of the close, pants and coat.   I am rarely used, lonely, mostly forgotten.  Here I am, interned in the dark, day after day.  Always accompanied by a few ties draped over a hook nearby.  … Continue reading →

Hey, John.  Grab a chair, Steve and Mark will be here any minute.  Say, I saw you last night at the restaurant with Denise.  How smart of you, you got the romantic little booth in the corner.  Wow, she is … Continue reading →

The road to my father’s modest beach home was blocked by barricades and yellow police tape.   An officer in the customary dark blue uniform stood in the hot sun near the barricade.  He was tanned, yet looked very warm in … Continue reading →

The approaching dawn, trumpets the great news, here comes today Pink glowing blush, with borders of red, push dark away A sunrise glow, awake all things below, on your way Blue spreading above, dispels the white puffs, ending their play … Continue reading →

The Dew-Drop-In bar opened just after prohibition ended.  It was by all accounts a working man’s bar.  Most of the customers were either laborers at the steel mill or construction workers.  The men earned their wages using their hands and … Continue reading →

Please, everyone quiet now.  I’d like to get the meeting started.  I think everyone is here.  Our VP of marketing would like to join us, but she is unavailable today.  Thanks to everyone for coming to our holiday creative ideas … Continue reading →

I did not seek it, my draft board selected me I did not want it, just random I became a marine I could not avoid it, I was sent on my tour I hoped to return, but I could not … Continue reading →

Chuck reluctantly started the drive to see his father, Owen.  He didn’t really want to go but knew he had to.  It wasn’t the long drive that bothered him.  He was not looking forward to the conversation as it was … Continue reading →

See you later, hon.  I’m meeting Bob.  We’re going to leave from his house.  You’re going with Bob Fictitious again?  Yes, we’ll be back in a couple of hours.  Bob, did you contribute already? Yes, I sure did.  I gave … Continue reading →

My desk, sacred – hard wood and metal in rows Window just left – a cool frosty opaque White light above – bright chrome with tubes that glow The door in back – does not offer escape The white chalk … Continue reading →

I Half a click, half a click,      Half a click onward, To the Ia Drang valley of Death    Rode the 1st Battalion. “Forward, the Air Brigade! Hold on the LZ!” he said. Into the valley of Death    Rode the 1st … Continue reading →

Once upon a time, in the land of dirt, there was a little bou.  For those who don’t know, that is spelled B, O, U but pronounced almost like the bow in bowtie.  The little bou was young and full … Continue reading →

My mother thinks I’m wonderful.  She says I just need to get out more.  More than once she lectured me “find a nice girl”. I love my mom, but I’d like it more if she lightened up on the girl … Continue reading →

I had a task, write a page, perhaps two I thought a lot, for a day, maybe two My mind is numb, I find no way To pick a word, something to say I want to hear, what you bring … Continue reading →

I search quite deep – way back in my old desk                   A page of words – old notes dried ink blotted I pause not long – to find a note old desk                    I see one script – some … Continue reading →

Please Mr. Stevens, tell us a story.  Your stories are the best.  We did a whole bunch of work.  We collected plenty of firewood and helped clean up dishes.  It was your silly rule no phones or ipads for the … Continue reading →

“How much longer are you going to ski”, she asked?  She likes a plan for everything we do, so I knew how to best answer.  I dutifully replied, “I thought we could do a couple of cruisers to finish.  Sunshine … Continue reading →

beep    was good to see u,  not mad at me?   didn’t mean to give u a hard time ding     u always give me a hard time beep    just don’t want u to waste all mom’s money on a salad bar … Continue reading →

I started my ride at the intersection where Pleasant Valley Road begins.  A long bright inviting road.  I began with spurts of uneven motion, powered by a new engine and a full tank.  Before long I sped past a school … Continue reading →