My Amy
An Acorn Did That?
I finished my shower, toweled off then walked into the bedroom. My wife’s eyes momentarily twinkled until she saw the baseball sized bruise on the left side of my chest, just above the third rib. “What on earth happened to you?” “Oh that? An acorn did that.” She shook her head and frowned. “You’re … Continue reading
Flours for Amy
I love the aroma of butter and flour, eggs and sugar, gently mixed together then properly baked. These four simple ingredients offer so much possibility, especially in the hands of my wife. Breads and biscuits, cookies and cakes, scented with vanilla bean or cinnamon, orange or chocolate. As a young culinary student she tempted me … Continue reading
Predict a Table
When my wife and I were in the restaurant business, there was nothing I wouldn’t do for press. It was all about keeping our little place relevant and buzz worthy. When April Fool’s Day was on the horizon I would go to great lengths to write a fictitious press release then attempt to get our … Continue reading
The Ice Pick
Amy held my right hand and the nurse had my left. My body vibrated, I was so racked and twisted by pain that it must have looked like a scene out of “The Exorcist.” The one where Linda Blair levitates off the table as the evil spirit practically tears her apart while being yanked out … Continue reading
Sex and Chocolate
2:45 AM. Damnit. I lie still and listen to Amy’s gentle breathing, and wonder if I can get out of bed without waking her. This medicine has me getting up at least once a night and I’ve succeeded in waking her in the middle of the last 12 nights. Maybe if I get out of … Continue reading
“Stop Licking That!”
The house is quiet now. Too quiet. Amy and the kids have been gone for almost two hours, I’ve had my breakfast and now I’m back in bed trying to write. And that’s when the licking starts. Sometimes she licks her front paws, other times her bottom and sometimes it’s whatever piece of furniture … Continue reading
Random Facts
As requested by my friend and fellow author, KJ Waters. I’ve had one ambulance ride and they didn’t even turn on the lights or sirens. I can remember pulling a chair up to the kitchen counter to help Mom cook. If there’s nasty weather (tornado watch/warning) in the evening’s forecast, I’ll go to bed … Continue reading
My 2nd Liebster Award
This one comes courtesy of my good friend KJ Waters. KJ is the author of the upcoming mystery Stealing Time. The Liebster is an informal award given to a blogger/writer as a sign of admiration and it comes with a significant cash award. KJ has promised me that my check is in the mail. 1 … Continue reading
So How Did You Hurt Your Knee?
“Don’t go in there John! The propane tanks are going to go off!” I hesitated. Yeah, yeah, tell me all about the propane tanks now, some photographer he was. The window panes shattered as the fire leaped from the building yet through the crackle of flames I distinctly heard the panicked “meows” from dozens of … Continue reading
Thankful
For my beautiful wife of 25 years. For my two kids, even though they’re both presently teenagers and at times bear more resemblance to the Martian visitors in Mars Attacks! Both of them have the ability to be kind, understanding, courteous and thankful–just not on the same day. For my extended family. For my many … Continue reading
