I was watching a car show the other day—as I’ve been known to do—and there was a guy who bought one of the original Bandit Trans Ams, which was in terrible condition when he bought it. Now beautifully restored, he was asked about who had done the work, and the owner said he’d done just … Continue reading The Self-Proclaimed Expert
The Magic of Lines
Sometimes, it's okay to go outside the lines. Not if you're coloring. Oh God, no! Neatness counts, so I've never been able to intentionally go outside the lines, even when I was a kid, and back then, we had to color in black and white! But lately, I've seen a lot of lines, and I've … Continue reading The Magic of Lines
What’s Wrong With This Picture?
It might be difficult to see what this is, but I'll save you from the suspense--It's replacement razor heads for my electric shaver. What you probably don't know is that there are three replacement heads in the small blue box, each about the size of a quarter and about twice as thick. I had imagined … Continue reading What’s Wrong With This Picture?
There’s Bound to Be a Story Behind This
My drive down Route 32 each morning is often eventful, usually tedious, and sometimes there's just crazy stuff. It’s a major roadway, so as with any major roadway, there are often critters who just weren’t fast enough to outrun one of the vehicles. Deer seem to be the most cocky. “I can beat that thing,” … Continue reading There’s Bound to Be a Story Behind This
Killing My Darlings
As many of you are aware, I’ve written a full, young adult, Sci-Fi adventure, called SubAqua. Technically, I wrote it in November of 2014 during the NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) event. I wasn’t registered for the event, but who cares? I did it anyway. Long story short, I have beaten this manuscript to death. … Continue reading Killing My Darlings
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