Busy Sunday Morning
I stopped at a red light this past Sunday morning. It was pretty congested, but what I noticed was a young man trying to push his stalled Ford pickup through…
What’s In Your Record Player?
I like music. Simple. All kinds of music. Without a doubt, I can blame it on my parents, and I didn’t need to spend six months with an overpriced therapist.…
In the End, He Got Away with It
Today is Boxing Day. A day I typically spend in a comfortable chair watching football on the television—the round ball type. Alas, the holiday season ended for me. My favorite…
Off the Beaten Path: Lurton, Arkansas
You always hear the saying You need to stop and smell the flowers. Where did it come from? What does it mean to you? What does it mean to me?…
What a Burger!!
On my way back from Little Rock, Arkansas a couple weeks ago, I remembered a friend had mentioned visiting the café in Oark. For some reason I cannot understand, I…
Hillbilly Hustle by Gil Miller. Great Read!
What would you do to make sure your child had the best treatment available if she was stricken with Leukemia? Would you take on a second or a third job?…
I Just Can’t…
The critic Ben Sherlock does not like the Ridley Scott-directed science fiction movie Blade Runner—adapted from Philip K. Dick’s novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? When I read the…
The Teachings of a Cat
My cat Needles is my hero. I am an anarchist. I do not like being told what to do. Needles is my role model because he is an asshole. Not…
What’s in a First Impression?
Just as first impressions can make or break a potential relationship, the first lines in a book or story can generate either a sense of excited anticipation or anxious dread…