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Dare I hope? You’re being suspiciously quiet.
Fuck you.
Manipulate in Today
The subtle rhetorical ability to insert images into minds with words is one I have been abusing for decades. Never underestimate someone’s imagination as an asset.
Cold Irony in Today
“History holds its own court and delivers its own judgments,” he said. “I doubt that I’ll be concerned when my judgment’s handed down.”
To Build a Fire in Today
You have gathered all the tinder, stacked the wood, poured gasoline over it until it ran down and puddled and we are choking on the fumes. I asked you politely and without threat to tear it down ...
Outward Tide in Today
You don’t feel it at first, unless you pay attention or notice things. The shifting tide, as it goes from push to pull. It starts slowly, so slowly, picking up speed. Yet its movement is deceptiv...
To slow down and take a pause. Before the day begins.
I don’t want to do this today. I don’t want to linger in this surreal and overwhelming world of loss and regret. I want to be surrounded by beautiful happiness, sunshine and laughter and children...
Being Frank in Today
Is there a standalone term for not sticking the landing? I can’t think of it. It occurs to me that may be the case and I don’t know what to do with the information.
Would you like to learn to tango? in Today
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life
Win some, you lose some in Today
I think today was a mostly lost, but recovered at the last moment. Which is fun, because I headed out of the house so confident. It has been my observation through the years that women are the mo...
Feels Good to Be A Gangster in Today
One of those mornings. I can feel it.
Supreme Court: Nine to Nothing in Things We Don't Speak Of
It is still unconstitutional and illegal to discriminate based on color of skin. If you disagree with that, guess what that makes you? There’s no such thing as good racial discrimination and bad ...
Inside Out in Today
A little song. A little dance. Batman’s head on a lance. You had to be there. And by there I mean here. And by here I mean in my head. Because it was just a random fly by thought with no meaning....
We are all going to die, all of us! What a circus! That alone should make us love each other, but it doesn’t. We are terrorized and flattened by trivialities. We are eaten up by nothing. -Charles...
Pulling out this morning I glanced over at the neighbors’ drive. usually they are up and around before me, setting up to go to work. Not sure what he does. This morning, it was dead quiet. I even...
Fall of Civilizations: Bagan in Today
I know it’s a two hour video. I’ve been watching a bunch of stuff on India lately due to meeting Indian immigrants and realizing I know almost nothing about their history. Fascinating stuff. Tru...
One good moment followed by days of negative reaction. I am trying.
Super Sonic in Today
I would love a big greasy breakfast burrito right now.
The question in my mind is what were you searching for? What did you hope to see? Did you find what you were looking for or were you merely reaching out believing you were not exposing yourself? ...
Soft Bigotry of Precor in Today
Not really sure why entering my weight and age makes me run slower, Precor? If the wheel goes roundy roundy, that’s a fixed distance, right? What’s with all the fat shaming?
Yesterday was a good day. I am Jack’s blissfully contented and hopeful spirit.
Commemorate in Today
If things go good today, I will be eating a greasy burger and fries with malt vinegar tonight. I pray it’s so.
Today I feel muddled and unprepared. I lost my motivation this weekend and spent the whole time reacting and jumping from one responsibility to the next. I don’t like that. Monday is always my be...