Dear Lady, I try to see the good in every one, giving the benefit of the doubt. But you defy my logic skills – I simply can’t figure you out! You push your way into the spot, closest to the door, as if the extra inches you gain, increase your experience score. I sometimes find …
#40 The Big 4 Oh
“OMG” is what he said upon realization That he had written and read almost 40 dramatizations “WTF” is what he said upon rationalization That #40 rattling around his head needed justfication. “LOL” is what he said upon interpretation That #40 might be led to excessive clairification “It’s just an odd poem, OK man” is what …
#39 The Teddy Bear
“Come on Nicki, time for bed”, Nicki’s mother called out from the top of the stairs. Her reluctant daughter slowly dragged herself up the seemingly endless stairs. She didn’t want to go to bed, but she felt tired, so she resigned herself to the fact that Mom was to be obeyed. Mom was tired too. …
Holy Choice Overload Batman
Don’t get me wrong – I like Coke Freestyle machines. In this case, I don’t feel any sort of choice paralysis!
#38 Brussel Sprouts
I like them, she doesn’t I pretend they’re little green heads she believes they are vegetable horrors Why the hate? Author’s Note: Short and sweet tonight – just like my wife who has agreed to try cooking Brussel sprouts for the first time since we’ve been together. She’s got an incredibly complex recipe for them, …
#37 What If
What if in the moment that we die, death arrives
offering us the opportunity to stay in that second
for as long as we like.
How long do we stay behind?
#36 Underdog
Perpetually Underfoot Academic Underachiever Appearing Undernourished Not really Underweight Seemingly Undervalued Seldom Underperforms Could be Underrated Not really Under attack Protector Underemployed Table Undersecretary Emotionally Underage Head Underarm Beloved Underdog [SSDay]
#35 Limited Time Offer
Joe was a good man. He went out of his way to help others, did mitzvot, and tried to live his life according to scripture. One night, about 1 AM, he sat reclined in his chair watching television. He’d been doing that a lot lately, as his run of luck hadn’t quite been so good. Work was …
#34 A Literal World
“Ouch! That burned a bit”, Amiee said as she felt a warm heat on the back of her neck. “What was that”, she asked her friend Mary. “Dragonfly, probably”, Mary responded. “Sometimes their fire breath gets a bit intense!”. About an hour earlier, Amiee had walked along minding her own business when a rock appeared …
#33 Eeek!
“Eeek!”, the author exclaimed. “What is it?”, was said in reply. “I didn’t write my story for today yet”, was all she heard as he flew to his computer. “Now what can I write about…”, he said, as visions of sugar plums and dynamite, cannons and catnip, dragons and bagpipes, and all other forms of …