The Seattle NO

Liars or charmers? Decoding the maybespeak of Javatown

If you ever plan to visit Seattle or interact in any way with someone from the Pacific Northwest, it might be helpful to learn about the Seattle NO. In Seattle, for whatever reason…

Ukelele Jones

I once knew a man named Ukulele Jones, who was neither a ukulele nor a Jones. Born Ukulele Smith, he changed his stage name as to appear less common. But the path there was hard.

Ukelele Jones taught me many life lessons. He taught me that in order to become something, all one…

Of Tooth Fairies and Things

Every kid, at some point of time, loses a tooth. Common practice is to leave the now-disconnected tooth under your pillow right before you lay your head down to sleep for the night. And, by morning, the tooth fairy magically replaces it with a shiny new pound (in England, at…

Trailer Truck Driver

I could be a trailer truck driver, sure. I like coffee. I like sitting. I like the open road. Yeah, I could be a trailer truck driver, sure I could.

I like Americana. I like camaraderie with older, burly men. I like solitary nights to think about life. Yeah sure, I…