Category archives: cogitations
Baby goes to traffic court
$242 later, I have enough for 360 words. I’m a law-abiding man. I keep my nose clean. I wipe my feet on mats and look both ways before crossing the street. But I only heed “No Turn on Red” signs… continue reading »
A date for two
While the rest of the world enjoys a romantic night out, my parents will be together on another quiet evening in their Wichita home. Valentine’s Day has double meaning for them, you see. This High Holy Day of Love is… continue reading »
Celebrity culture in Peoria
This title shouldn’t be possible. I mean it; those letters shouldn’t spell out the words in that order. Last week, I met a coworker for sushi. It had been a rough week at the paragraph factory, some sort of unrelenting,… continue reading »
Allow me a desperate moment here, please…
I’ve somehow fallen for a librarian. Marian. Well, it could be her name. There’s a small chance. And an even tinier chance that she’s thought of me. $2.20 for a few late DVDs and a book. This happens constantly; I’m… continue reading »
Cinema coincidence?
I went and saw “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” over the weekend and wasn’t disappointed. Purposeful camera work showcasing the gaunt, shadowed faces of the spy world, top-notch acting chops by Gary Oldman et all, and a haunting musical score. Alas,… continue reading »