Short Stories
Short vignettes about the world around me though my imagination "remembers" things differently.
Enthusiastic Airline Gate Agent
Frequent fliers know how refreshing an enthusiastic airline gate agent can be. Unfortunately, this agent was a little too enthusiastic.
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Culturally Appropriate Dinner Party Menu
in this age of acute political correctness, imagine my horror when I discovered I was not preparing a culturally appropriate dinner party menu.
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Magic 8 Ball
The Magic 8 Ball saw a future I wasn’t expecting – the possibility of a run in with the TSA at the airport because of a slight liquid rule.
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Nutcracker And The Decapitated Angel
Last Monday, I shared some mishaps that I have had as a flyman – the person on a stage responsible for flying scenery, props, and even people on or off a stage. This week, I share one of my favorite stage stories – the beautiful, heartwarming Christmas classic ballet, The Nutcracker, and how a decapitated…
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Flymen, Maypoles and Burning Witches
What do Flymen, Maypoles, and Burning Witches have in common? More than you might think when I am working on a stage crew.
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Grasping A Hot Reality
The danger for dogs in hot cars on summer days is real. But grasping the hot reality of exactly what is dangerous can be quite challenging for some.
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Not Bad For An Old Guy
My high school and college years were dotted with various jobs, work to cover the expenses of higher education. Most were seasonal like the ranger’s assistant during the summers or various jobs on campus. Quite a few were day jobs, pay for a few hours of work loading or unloading trucks. The cargo of the…
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Journeys, Detours and Destinations
I have consolidated websites, so felt it was a good time to explain the journeys and detours taken to this point, and the destinations I have in mind.
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Brakes Screeching. Collision Imminent.
Brakes screeching. Tires smoking. Horn blaring. Collision Imminent. No matter how hard I tried, I would not avoid crashing into the car in front of me. Despite being a popular destination, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, lacks any interstates. Traffic crowds the divided highways and two-lane roads dotted with roadside businesses. Drivers have to remain alert…
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Paging Standby Passenger Walt
Anyone who has flown in many airplanes has stories of turmoil, missed flights, and other headaches. But how many people can tell a tale of deceit to board a flight? Let me tell you about Standby Passenger Walt. My story takes place in the mid 1990’s. I was flying to Fayetteville, Arkansas on TWA, an…
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Small Town Justice – The Saga Of Little Joe
While the following really happened, I have changed the name of both the town and the person involved to protect the innocent. Or the guilty. For nearly a decade, I worked in the temporary staffing industry handling the administrative duties needed to keep a company operating, including dealing with employees who stole from the company.…
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Customer Call Center Commandments
Last week, I had the misfortune of calling not one, but two customer service departments for some assistance. After dealing with interactive voice response systems, obnoxious hold music, and interminable waits for customer service staff, I believe I am now qualified to issue the following Customer Call Center Commandments: Thou shalt not say “Your call is…
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