Category: Random
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In the Lap of the Gods
A couple of months ago, I introduced Gerald to the world in a short 100-word tale called Legendary Circles. I feel that tale needs a little padding here and expanding there, so here’s the first part… “I don’t believe this!” Athena sat down in frustrated contemplation, swiftly using her mouse to scroll onto the next…
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The Daily Stranger
This is personal. I’m sorry about that. This is the only way I can communicate with you. I’m sorry about that, too. I see you walking, I don’t know if you notice. You brighten the dullest of mornings as you walk along the pavement. I can’t speak to you as we pass each other, I…
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Reg’s Surprise
Reg the vampire, who lives on Bridge Lane,Called me and asked me to visit again.He had something to show me, something so good,He asked me to get there as quick as I could. I arrived at his bungalow in very quick timeAll seemed quiet, everything looked fine,Shawn, his cat, was asleep on the sill,I rang…
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I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.
WC Fields said that. William Claude Dukenfield, January 29, 1880 – December 25, 1946, according to Wikipedia, was an American comedian, actor, juggler and writer. I always thought that WC Fields was a woman, not meaning to be impolite toward the memory of WC, or to WC himself, I hasten to add. It’s an easy…
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Haven
Almost two years ago, I wrote about the place of peace and tranquility. I think that it’s time to go and have a quick revisit. I think that this place exists within everyone. Well, I hope it does anyway. If not, those who don’t have a place of peace and tranquility ought to try and…