A story in the adventures of Stain and Sappho I’m sitting alone writing a short story for my blog when I see a text come in from my step sister. We don’t talk much anymore. Tammy writes: “Hey, lets grab a beer.” I write back: “I don’t know. I need to get a few things…
Read moreThe Soup (a story in the adventures of Stain and Sappho)
“Hey Sappho, man, hotel bar?” “Yeah. Yeah. You know I love hotel bars. Plus I’d love to see Winnie again.” Stain and I walk into this dimly lit bar, seating ourselves at the stools. Winnie is working, although, I think Winnie is always working weekday late shifts. She’s chatting with two reasonably respectable guys who…
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My last post was about my no grain diet. It has been a bit over a month. Although I’ve eaten a few grains along the way, when no other option has been available, I’ve stuck to the diet whenever possible. Less than 1 out of every 20 meals has included grains. I’m no longer taking…
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I hit a significant three-month plateau in my exercise regimen. A couple of months back, I started taking protein shakes to get past the bad situation I was in, muscles getting weaker and constantly getting sick. The protein shakes worked well. I was restored to my healthy self, but I had no progress. Lately, within…
Read moreMontreal, Friendship, and Realization
I went to Montreal this past weekend. Whenever I go there, I feel completely inspired. Not every situation or encounter is wonderful, but every time I’m there, it’s a vacation for me. To me, a vacation is time to heal, time to think, and just generally time to breathe. I have good friends in Montreal….
Read moreEat More
There was a candy bar that my Dad used to eat, when I was a kid, called “Eat More.” I gave it the less than fond alias of “Eat Less.” This candy bar is by far the worst tasting thing I’ve ever put in my mouth, even with how many times I’ve “been around the…
Read moreIs it too late to talk about New Year’s resolutions?
I see a resolution more like an epiphany, an awakening even. Telling myself that I’m going to give something up for 365 days is not a resolution. We’re not talking about lent here; we’re talking about a resolution. This is where we reevaluate our lives and decide on changing forever. I tend to think that…
Read moreYes! We have no love for racists who make fun of fruit vendors.
I got a song in my head today: “Yes! We have no bananas.” I love the tune, and I thought I loved the song, so I listened to it on YouTube. I quickly learned that this is a horribly racist song. People argue that it wasn’t racist in its time, or that you just have…
Read more@SHO_Dexter, I’m quitting #TV, but not until your season is over
I’m usually watching TV at this time, but instead I decided to write an entry, and I’ll probably go to bed early – well, early for me, anyway. I’m quitting TV. Yes, it really is like quitting smoking or maybe even heroin. OK, I went too far there; it’s nothing like quitting heroin, but I’m…
Read moreDoes @DCComics know that real #life is better than fiction?
It feels official now. I met with a key member of a local charity yesterday, and I’m now writing for that charity. I’m offering my services mostly to help with their newsletter, but I’ll also help out with the website and probably some communications. I couldn’t ask for anything more ideal than this. To me,…
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