bitter and twisted

Were I ever forced to make a final definitive decision about permanently relinquishing the ability to distinguish only one kind… Read more bitter and twisted

about punctuation

I happen to think I have quite a sufficient mastery of punctuation without significantly over-or underdoing anything.    Never having… Read more about punctuation

the sounds of silence

With writing, as with anything else I try to do, I should always very much like to be able to… Read more the sounds of silence

the wallsteadter’s big weekend

Harvey and Shirley Wallsteadter, and their kids, really wanted to go to his family’s annual picnic on the Memorial Day… Read more the wallsteadter’s big weekend

i scream about my new flavor

I recently got a call from someone in upper management at Marvel, the local ice cream parlor.    He asked… Read more i scream about my new flavor

herbert’s box

 The Quackenbush’s were a nice couple from Lindenhurst, New York.   After several month’s of Ethel’s incessant whining, Herbert finally… Read more herbert’s box

the cone of silence

 If I could have my way, I should desperately like someday to invent a machine that could dispense a cone… Read more the cone of silence

sprites in jackson heights

When Earl and I were ten years old, Frankie and Tommy were twelve. They thought they were the hottest stuff… Read more sprites in jackson heights

the wafting summer aromas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NVVe1DkVsQ        It’s always been quite difficult for me to choose only one specific scent that strikes me… Read more the wafting summer aromas

the week in review

The past week has been very good but quite uneventful.    I see absolutely no reason whatsoever to be even… Read more the week in review