Stressball Millionaire
You know those emails you get? You know, the ones that tell you - “You may worry about money but he can’t afford a roof over his head,” and then you see some poor man with no shoes and you think two things.
1- “Wow, I’m so lucky”
2- “Lucky bastard. He doesn’t have to pay taxes.”
In [...]
Wordsmith
It’s been a while since I’ve committed to writing. Far too long, in my opinion.
Perhaps it’s been because pain or despair has been a catalyst to putting keyboard to screen.1
The dog’s passing, my Mother’s death and heartbreak of an unimaginable pain gives me the breadth and width to speak my mind. When things are going [...]
Are The Buzzard’s Circling?
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“Are You There God? It’s Me, Scoundrel”
“I hear it’s your Birthday (da na na na)
It’s my birthday too!”
(the Beatles)
Well, it’s my birthday today and there’s only one thing that keeps popping in my head. It’s a quote from “Absolutely Fabulous.”
“I don’t know WHY we celebrate the fact that she’s lived so bloody long!”
I mean, [...]
Your Empty Bed
This room is so hollow
Even with tears filling my eyes
I expect to find you peripherally
You’re not underfoot
Blocking my way to the bathroom
Expecting another sound
I miss you
More than I thought I would
I look to the corner and you’re not there
Stepping over you seemed to be natural
Worrying for you was my only thought
That hasn’t abated
You’re still here
The [...]
The Him Whom I Loved
My friend is no more.
Two months ago when I’d gotten the news that Rufus had a tumour I should have been expecting this day but, alas, no.
The other day he rolled over on his back and I could see just how large the tumour had gotten and you’d think THEN would be the day I’d [...]
Do You Remember The Time
There are those who will quibble with me about this and I say bring it on.
It’s been a week now that Michael Jackson has died and yet it’s the first time I’ve written anything about it. I guess I just didn’t know what to say for so long.
Have I cried? No. Was I in shock? [...]
Eebadee, Eebadee, That’s All Folks!
It’s a pandemic. Isn’t it?
The word is being flung around like a shuttlecock in a badminton typhoon.
All the major (and even minor) news channels are predicting the black plague for the new millennium.
Will we be dying in the streets, blood pouring from every orifice, screaming out for mercy?
So it’s a mish/mash of human, pig and [...]
“And That Bitch Anne Murray Too!”
Please watch…
Believe me, I’d had plenty to say right after I saw it and I was prepared with fingers at the keyboard, ready to strike.
At first I was blown away at the insensitivity of the broadcast. Still am, to be honest.
But having time to have watch it more than once, I’m glad I took the [...]
“It’s Nothing, Really!”
I can only imagine those might have been the words spoken by Natasha Richardson.
At the point of this writing we’re still living in innuendo and speculation about her condition.
A simple bump on the head. That’s what’s been thrown around like that plastic bag in “American Beauty.” Casually falling like so many of us [...]
"We’ll Party Up Vladnik Style"
Ahhh youth.
Ahhh the days when you could party like it’s “1999″ and crawl out of a club, in the summer, when the birds are singing and the sun is shining.
And you’re STILL wearing what you wore to the club the night before.
And it’s SOOOOOOO obvious.
It’s called, “The Walk Of Shame.” That it’s what you wore [...]