Category Archives: Current Events

being john malkovich

I’m sitting in my office … the back office, with the big window, with a view of the ocean – you know, that one … and I hear the door of the main office open, and an old woman begins … Continue reading

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wheelchair cowboy

The only thing I remember about Red Dragon (one of the Silence of the Lambs movies) is the scene where Phillip Seymour Hoffman gets superglued to a wheelchair, set on fire, and goes careening down the street in a burst … Continue reading

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dude ranch

So here is the best idea I’ve seen in a LONG time: WHO KNEW!!! There are actual ranches that raise DUDES!  I CANNOT believe that I’ve been alive this long and I completely did not know this.    And not only do … Continue reading

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storybook fashion

Since it’s cold here in Florida right now, I had to wear a jacket today.  It’s blue and felt-like, with oversized buttons, and I love it like no other jacket I’ve ever owned: it’s warm and cozy and makes me feel safe. … Continue reading

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the free water fallacy

The UPS guy just came in a filled his big (industrial-sized) water jug from our water cooler.    I didn’t begrudge him at all, when he got a cup from the counter, filled the cup, and drank it (twice), while standing there.   But when I … Continue reading

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