She had positioned herself as one of the die-hards. Not a poseur like all the other transplants that flocked to… Read more The Little Bitch Who Fled CA When The Going Got Tough, Or: Oh, How Can I Become A Star If They Can’t See Me Through the Smoke?
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Taking Leave of One’s Senses
If you had asked him, he wouldn’t have been able to give you a viable reason for why he had… Read more Taking Leave of One’s Senses
Silhouettes From the Dining Experience of Yore
“Are you sure this isn’t, like, too weird? I know it’s ‘normal’ weird for the times, but is it maybe… Read more Silhouettes From the Dining Experience of Yore
He Always Knew He’d Die in Nowheresville
Even though the circumstances that led him back here were technically extraordinary, he still felt like, well, a loser. In… Read more He Always Knew He’d Die in Nowheresville
Dubrovnik Underground
She was always underground. Any image, either moving or still, featured her in such a setting. In a subway, in… Read more Dubrovnik Underground
Scenes From A Botched Consular Visit
The last time she saw him was Valentine’s Day, 2008. The day before the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 was… Read more Scenes From A Botched Consular Visit
A Familiar Prison
You could always tell who was coming over for dinner by what type of plates she set on the table.… Read more A Familiar Prison
From Oil to Boil
He had never been a masterful cook. Yet, as with all things in life, he tried. And tried, and tried.… Read more From Oil to Boil
Fat’s Amore
“Better be careful with all that drinking. You’re gonna put on weight and I know how you hate to exercise,”… Read more Fat’s Amore
All Snorkelers Are Urophiliacs
At first, sure, snorkeling was his attempt at being “zen.” To forget the stresses of the job that bound him… Read more All Snorkelers Are Urophiliacs
