Desert Talk

I just finished meditating on a massive red rock overlooking dry landscape, I was walking out of a conversation I was having with myself. I looked at my watch, 2pm. I was slightly distracted because a bee that wanted to crevice itself in my ear managed to stalk me for the majority of the afternoon. As I…

Short Story Sunday

So, what’s the Constant?

Constant: Continually or Absolutely Occurring.

Robin Schrank, the eccentric chemistry teacher every person should ask for. Robin was notorious for staying late with students, having an endless supply of mountain dew…

Random Religion Edition

The random thought came when I started to think of beliefs and how many of us carry some form of belief. More times than not that form of belief translates into a religion and that belief turns into believing in GOD. Whether your GOD is tree outside, Jesus, Buddha, your mom… whatever…

Adaptation or Extinction

I was watching the Discovery Channels new 11 part series called LIFE. At some point in the hour long episode tonight they highlighted a small fish with wings that would jump from the water, it manager to hover for about 300 feet. Aside from my initial thought of… What the Hell was…

Longest Short Story

Wait, What?

My girlfriend Jill has officially taken the lead she’s about 5 steps ahead but I’m slowly drifting further behind. Waiting for the two of us is Phyllis, a nice older woman who smiles as her hands rest on her hips. Seeing Phyllis I get a little nervous I…

Stay At Home Dad without Kids

Today I helped my girlfriend down to her car, I carried her heavy purple bag filled with God knows what, took it down the elevator through our apartment complex, and then I loaded the trunk. I told her to have a good day and to drive safe. I walked down wearing mesh sports…

The Twain of Mark

I love reading quotes, I love to read what somebody went out of their way to write. Some profound comment that the person themselves may have written or someone caught wind of it. And in this case Mark Twain the master of the American Novel did not disappoint. “A classic is something that…

Short Story: The Power

The Power.

The strangest feeling hit me, it was a realization that shouldn’t even be realized it should just be the way it is. It happened at a vulnerable time but it happened. I was in a strange relationship clinging to someone because I needed company. She was…

Hollywood… Are you kidding me?

I realize that all stories are essentially the same when it comes down to it. I realize Hollywood is a machine that makes money, I partially understand how the studio system works. The bottom line is money/profit. However, lately there have been a large number of “Reboots.”…