LAST RITESI’ve reached that age where my kids aren’t bashful about reminding me I don’t have much time left and I should get my affairs in order…Sep 13Sep 13
SPEAKING OF CHARACTERSI go to writing classes where a gentleman named Lloyd writes drabbles, fine drabbles, which by definition are 100-words long excluding the…Jul 18Jul 18
A DEBATE FORMAT PROPOSALAs a kid I loved carnivals and thought my talents as a smartass could be put to good use, sitting on a board over a dunk tank while…Jul 8Jul 8
RECENT EVENTSI go into a bar with a friend, and we both order beers — non-alcoholic beers. The young bartender puts two bottles of beer on the bar, but…May 16May 16
A CHALLENGE TO POETSFor some reason, poets put up with me reading prose at poetry gatherings. Maybe it’s because I’m such a snappy dresser. Over the years…Feb 28Feb 28
THE ANNUAL OUTDOOR GAMESAt least one day a year I wish I had been brought up Jewish. That day is when I try to string Christmas lights on the bushes in our front…Dec 21, 2023Dec 21, 2023