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My dog is defective. Harsh? Yes. True? Unfortunately, also yes. It isn’t entirely her fault; some of it is a gene thing. Still, some of it is pure choice. O.K., from the beginning… … Continue reading
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It’s birthday season, and that is always a dangerous time for me. Not only is there the fire hazard, there is the potential for the Crisis to rear its ugly, balding head. You know exactly what I mean. Men look … Continue reading
I lead a double life. Not that kind of double life. A boring kind. I’m not a superhero, not a spy. The FBI did surveil me once, but it turned out I wasn’t really the one they were interested in; … Continue reading
“What is a capital letter?” “Does the United States have a king?” “What city is Boston University in?” The questions in this post are real. They were asked of me, in my classroom. The eleven to fourteen-year-olds who posed … Continue reading
How do you solve a problem like Maria… I’m sorry; that had nothing to do with this post. I don’t know Maria, but I’m sure she is capable of dealing with her own issues. It’s just that I happen to … Continue reading
Hiking is a great way to damage those you love. From time to time I forget this, and I take my family out on “Togetherness” hikes. You think I would learn. You see, I have a problem with … Continue reading
Yesterday was my nineteenth wedding anniversary. I had to work. Go ahead, send the comments…I know it’s lousy. I spent the day thinking, “At this moment nineteen years ago, I was packing for our honeymoon. At this moment nineteen years … Continue reading
There are many ways men attempt to reclaim their youth. Some get a fancy car, some go to the gym or the club or the wilderness. I went to the orthodontist. … Continue reading
Mine hit while I was standing at the bathroom sink. It had not been a good day. A virus was mocking my immune system. My part-time “extra” job was giving me fits. I had just been fired from my primary … Continue reading