Today Charles and I had lunch outside. It’s December 29, and we freakin’ had lunch OUTSIDE. We went to a little hamburger haunt on Peoria St. called Weber’s. They make the best root beer floats on Earth and have incredible burgers, too. We ordered. I had tater tots and did ridiculous Napoleon Dynamite impressions: “Hey, […]
I’m a postin’ fool this morning, aren’t I?
Some friends and I went to the Gypsy Coffee House here in Tulsa, OK for their weekly poetry night. I like to go for two reasons: To see what talent exists here and, honestly, to make fun of those lacking talent. I feel, as a poet, I […]
My father used to tell this story about being in the store with his mother and asking for toys, candy, etc. My grandmother looked down at him and said, “You are the wantin’est child I’ve ever seen.” Now, according to my father, I didn’t inherit his case of “the wants” as a child. I was […]
I have an old Billy Preston tune in my head this morning. It’s a rather funky, blues-esque classic. Thought I’d share. Oh, and I promise to do a more detailed post later . . . when I get this damn song out of my head.
I’ve got a song; it ain’t got no melody.
I’ma gonna sing […]
A friend and I are discussing disappointments, life, love and self-loathing. I am trying to convey why disappointments and failures are no reason for self-loathing. In fact, quite the contrary.
ME: Disappointments are a part of life. This is true. I mean, hey, look at me. I couldn’t survive Japan and the job there. But, that […]