Month: January 2023

I had walked into the little cafe expecting to do some editing. Two men seated together in a booth looked at me and after breaking into big grins, said “Hey… how are things going? Where ya been?” I understood immediately what was going on because it happens to me so frequently. They were mistaking me…… Continue reading DOPPEL – GANGER

The first corpse was that of a snake, its head gone, the rest of the coil-less body stretched in a straight line. The handiwork of one of the local feral cats who, being cats, will hunt and kill what they have no intention of eating just for the thrill of it. I think it is…… Continue reading BOOT HILL

My cousin had asked me to assist her close friend who had written the libretto to a religious play. The friend wished to video tape a performance of her work to possibly interest investors. I agreed, although I despise religion, not Faith mind you, just the organized soul killing money grubbing hate everyone else bullshit…… Continue reading “Thank you Jesus”

I was having dinner with several friends who are very active in theater. Our conversation flowed easily as it always does, shop talk about their upcoming productions mixed with war stories from my career. The meal was delicious and conversation rich, a fattening combination. I had mentioned that I was reading a book about Alister…… Continue reading FURRIES

No it’s not the past tense of to pee, it’s more insidious than that. Here in our Florida county we have a company called The Prestige Men’s Medical Center. They advertise constantly on all the local radio stations but especially on the “soft” rock station where you’ll never hear anything “hard”. Think limp noodle instead…… Continue reading Pe-eD

My junior year in an isolated little college in rural Florida. A Catholic, inter-racial school filled with Yankees in the heart of what was called Pasco “Klan” County. An enclave of acceptance (sort of) and academic pride (kind of) surrounded by citrus groves and rednecks. A school being investigated by Florida’s Department of Education after…… Continue reading SHADES