My Token Irishman.

by | Aug 31, 2011 | Defies Description

As I look back on the past 53 years, a lot has happened. I most happily share it all here with my readers, for good, bad or ugly, it’s my life. And through it, perhaps you can see that yours isn’t so bad, and perhaps even better. I also get to do a lot of...

Whose Life Is This Anyway?

by | Aug 30, 2011 | Life Lessons

A couple days ago, I wrote a little piece about the fact that my family seems to want to get back at me by not ever letting me know the status of my mother when she disappears for weeks or even months at a time. Before I get another swear-word laden email from an...

Jacob Marley Has Nothing On Me.

by | Aug 29, 2011 | Life Lessons

As a lifelong gypsy, I have moved more times than I can count on my hands and toes. Wait, let me check. No, it seems I can indeed do this, but I have no toes, fingers or thumbs left. Each time I pack up to move somewhere else, whether it’s voluntarily or someone...

A Five In One Marriage-Go-Round.

by | Aug 26, 2011 | Relationships

Time magazine recently highlighted the five main types of marriages that exist. Up until this point I thought there was just two: good and bad. I never realized there were actually five different kinds of marriage. As you know, I have had my share of direct hits and...

That Voice In My Head.

by | Aug 25, 2011 | Defies Description

I know this won’t surprise any of you, but I have a voice in my head. It can be a very loud voice at times, screaming incessantly at me if I refuse to listen to it. In rare moments, it can be a very calming, soothing voice, keeping me from going postal, such as...

Is It 8 To 5? No It’s 25 Or 6 To 4?

by | Aug 24, 2011 | School Daze

I know there’s a lot of numbers in today’s headline. But I’m not trying to do math. If I was, it would end up wrong anyway. As any band geek knows, I’m talkng halftime shows. It’s football season once again and I am reminded of the fun...

Momeo, Momeo, Wherefore Art Thou?

by | Aug 23, 2011 | Defies Description

My mother came up missing again recently. No, they didn’t issue a Silver Alert on her. My family knows where she is. I am just the odd man out. I only know this because every morning I call my mom at 9 a.m. my time, which is 6 in Seattle. She’s always been...

A Big Swirly In My Life.

by | Aug 22, 2011 | Defies Description

Many years ago, I finally earned the pirate name I still have – Hurricane. Though I had been called Bamm-Bamm for a time, I had to get rid of it because it was too closely associated with my then Texas psycho-girlfriend who was known as Pebbles. I still...

Where The Hell Is Moorea?

by | Aug 19, 2011 | Randomalities

Whenever the subject of travel comes up in conversation, I always say that Moorea is my favorite place I’ve been. If you don’t know where it is, let me help you a bit. First, I will say Tahiti, then Bora Bora. Moorea (mo-o-ray-ah) is the third of the...

A Pox On You. Weaklings.

by | Aug 18, 2011 | Defies Description

I admit that I am a bit of a Pollyanna when it comes to being an American. My family has had to struggle for most of its life to eke out a living. We aren’t wealthy by any stretch. We’ve had our share of hardships. We have endured painful losses. And we...