“Finally,” everyone sighed when Mike quietly told his brother and sisters that he planned to propose marriage to Courtney. Mike wanted to surprise her, catch her off guard. He devised a clever plan: one reflective of their marine biology backgrounds, but risky. Not risky as in … [Read more...]

Does anyone remember how tortuously hot the summer of 1999 was? Well I do, because that’s the summer I took Danny, then nine-months old, and Tim, four at the time, to visit my mother in New York City. My lovely bride needed a break, so being the caring husband I am, I escaped … [Read more...]

This story goes way back. Back before Clive got nose reduction surgery because his honker was so large. Back before Cloey went to a plastic surgeon to have her acne sanded down. Even before Cletus enlisted in the Salvation Army after they busted him for stealing from the bell … [Read more...]

Chopley Splinters was an odd dude. He was the only neighbor living northwest of our shack up at the headwaters of the Miscanimba River which flows out of the Appalachian Mountains. His wood cabin was at least a mile up the side of a mountain. There’s no road just tall grass, … [Read more...]

If you’re a frequent Maplewood, New Jersey train commuter, you’ve probably noticed the foul odor hitting you like a slimy smack in the nose at the far end of the tracks. For a long time commuters have simply put up with it, distracting themselves by focusing on the lovely … [Read more...]