Individual commitment to a group effort, that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.–Vince Lombardi
‘Tis October, a month that in years past filled me with panic and dread, as it signals the opening shot of “The Holidays.” Since I became a baseball fan, however, [...]
As some readers may recall, I was recently, through no fault of my own, bitten by a dog. I reported it to the police, and was summoned to come testify about the incident. Today was to be My Day in Court.
Fantasy Scenario: I walk to the witness chair where I’m sworn in (having earlier decided [...]
On Saturday afternoon, with my iPod playing a bouncy Beatles tune, I bopped down the street, on my way to Trader Joe’s. On the corner stood a woman, a child of about eight, and two leashed dogs. As I walked past I smiled. One of the dogs jumped up–to, I thought fleetingly, say hello–and in [...]
Oh, Mama, can this really be the end–
to be stuck inside of Mobile with the Memphis blues again?
–Bob Dylan
My son and I like to do this little routine, usually when I’m frustrated with the limitations of this town:
Marcy: If I were in New York I could just jump into a cab!
Daryl: Ma, [...]
“But we have poisoned everything
And oblivious to it all
The cell phone zombies babble
Through the shopping mall..”
–Joni Mitchell
I got into a verbal fight with a cell phone zombie on the bus last night. Almost got my ass kicked. “Ooh,” I told her when she threatened to slap me silly, “I’m shivering.” Buried my face in [...]
