Category Archives: Rants

It is New Year’s Eve, and I sit alone in dim silence. Outside my window, the world writhes in pagan celebration. Champagne drips like honey from the lips of weak-chinned revelry makers and low women undulate their abdomens in jubilation … Continue reading →

Well, everything is terrible now. My wife and son are in Colorado, visiting my sister-in-law. From the sounds of it, they’re having a terrific time filled with laughter, fond embraces, and tender words of affection. Meanwhile I spent two hours … Continue reading →

Sometimes I worry that hugging from behind will become a thing that my friends like to do and I’ll have to go along with it even though it makes me uncomfortable. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not entirely opposed to … Continue reading →

So the other night, I got to shovel a rotting rabbit carcass off my yard. He looked kinda like that rabbit, except his eyes were cloudy and his skull was wide open. No idea at this point how he ended … Continue reading →

A familiar rite of passage for teachers marking a new school year is putting together new bulletin boards. There is something so pert and refreshing about the sight of a new bulletin board. Their vibrant colors and crisp corners are … Continue reading →