Floater Found at Ferry
Whoa. This morning I read a local news blog about a dead body found floating in the water near the ferry slip. Given the number of novelists on this island, I’m sure it will get some curious …
Mantras
The old me, or perhaps the previous me since I’m now the old me and the former me is the young me, was not one for mantras. I have a different take on them now. They’re short, simple …
The Stadium List
I just got back from my Yankees - Phillies - Nationals trip. The House that Ruth Built has the look and feel of a minimum security prison. My buddy Mike and I have been to 10 stadiums so far (not …
Happy Birthday Wendy
Today is Wendy’s birthday. She would have been 33. I met her when she was 23. Blow out a candle and wish her happy birthday.
Why Gay Marriage Was No Threat in 2005
Gay marriage was a big issue in 2004, and is starting again to be in 2006, but why was it no issue in 2005? I bet you’ve already figured out this conundrum. The answer is there were no national …
It's About Time We Acted Like Adults
It’s a bit odd to go into a darkened movie theater—the scene of American escapism for the last one hundred years—to receive such a brisk wake-up call. Still, watching this movie in a theater …
Considering the Memorial Day Holiday
Who, specifically, are we memorializing this holiday weekend? Everyone? No, that act is reserved for All Souls Day. Memorial Day is specifically for veterans. How do we honor them? Waterskiiing, …
A Secret Shared is a Burden Lifted
I’m a big fan of the PostSecret blog. I love it not only because it’s fascinating and lurid, but because it’s a brilliant, simple idea. Frank Warren put up an ad asking people to …
On losing a pet
Friends Bri and Tim lost their cat, Ted, the other day. He lived a long life by feline standards, but his health started failing and they had him put to rest. I am sorry for them. Losing a pet is not …
Good Morning, America
Local and national news are all hot for the price of gas. Congress is bending over backwards to act. A guy in the local paper was boo-hooing about the cost of gassing up his Chevy Suburban. The oil …