Soaking wet…but back at it.

I’m f*ckin’ sick of rain. It’s been raining almost non-stop for more than a week. My basement leaks, there’s a river traversing the floor. I’ve learned my gutters need to be repaired in some places. I can’t go in and out of the garage without passing through Niagara Falls. My car leaks. The seal at… Continue reading Soaking wet…but back at it.

A Small World Story

Esther cleans my office. Every day she comes in to either empty trash, vacuum, dust or collect recyclables. She is a loud, funny Polish lady from the east side, and is probably in her late fifties. She often talks about the lottery. Today she asked me if I wanted to buy a raffle ticket. I… Continue reading A Small World Story

From Another Life

An excerpt from a letter I wrote in 1995 to a friend, attempting to explain just one of the reasons we could no longer spend time together. I remember a time when I was very interested in, even obsessed with, getting high. As you know, I no longer have much interest in it. I want… Continue reading From Another Life