Several months ago, I had run into an old college acquaintance who did not recognize me. Nor did I recognize him, at first. There was the necessary double look, the two second stare, and then the immediate facial change - no doubt of familiarity. We approached each other, and held out hands that transformed into … Continue reading leave loose ends. →

It's the day before a brand new life, logically deciding what I love and what loves me back. Filled to the windows of my vehicle: “I need this” and “I want this.” In the end, I just need anyone else. Yukimo started her trip to the coast, thoughts ablazed for new stars and nothing old … Continue reading moving excitement →

Banners unfurled by iridescent lights Scintillating powerful opaline brights A boy, looking down from a height Agaze at the audience before him Only waves of pointy heads, barely dim Thrusting high, pointing with the right limb “I AM THE ARTICULATE BOY WONDER LISTEN AS I BELLOW WITH THUNDER.” Oh no, a squeaky pubescent blunder.

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[This is the extended format for an article found in Poverty Scam - December 2018 - “Self Help.”]      New Year's Resolutions[1] will always be popular, no matter what the year; especially as our physical literal lives get shorter[2]. There is increasing demand for self-help[3], which has arisen from men and women standing in … Continue reading Self Help or how to extend your stay in limbo and other vaguely hellish places. →

On Gifts My door echoed a notification Brought by a temporary worker Holding a brown unassuming box Filled with your casual thoughts Wishing me well Into the next year Though I may never see you again I hope I wasn't an obligation

The follow-up stifled cough is the worst. Tucker is ill, not gravely so but enough to shadow his daily routine; his work-out routine cuts short by ten minutes and today, he has two extra cups of coffee, not outstandingly unusual - just necessary. As the warm beverage temporarily soothes his throat, a realization, that cough … Continue reading Cherry flavoured Dextromethorphan →

We made it out to the trailhead around six am. A thirty minute approach and we were there, some of the best climbing outside of Chico. Grizzly Dome, it was a little spot Dave and I found when we were aimlessly driving around, stopping for beers here and there and wondering if anyone would notice … Continue reading Climbing Grizzly-dome →

I developed this nasty habit of drinking dark beers with ice. This was compounded by the fact that It was mixed it with some version of discernible coffee. It started when I was meeting my friend for generic drinks. I ordered an iced coffee to start. Those days were hot, sinful-paralyzing. An accident of a … Continue reading Nasty Habits →

     Generally, I don't eat in the morning. A small percentage of Americans do not[1]. Personally, this change happened slowly - as a child I always sat down and crammed whatever my mother made for me. As an adult (living in my parents house), I wake up, turn on all the lights[2] in my … Continue reading Alliaceous halitosis and blue lights. →