“They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate.” — President Franklin D. Roosevelt, radio broadcast, June 6, 1944 The boat’s probably sprung a leak or two. The seas are choppy. Hardened men and new recruits alike are trying very hard to keep their breakfasts down. Weapons… Continue reading 500 Words on D-Day
Category: Current Events
From the Vault: What We Leave Behind
Still recovering from my recent travels – in a way, it feels like I’m shaking off the vestiges of sleep and wondering if it was a dream. Anyway, here’s a dip into the past while I work on catching up. Nothing lasts forever. It’s a narrative thread woven through many, many stories we tell. Ozymandias… Continue reading From the Vault: What We Leave Behind
Hot, Hot Heat
I feel like I brought this heat and humidity back with me. It’s punishingly hot out there. It was nice to have a breezy, comfortable spring for a couple of weeks, there. I have the feeling this is just the beginning of our weather woes for the season. I really don’t have much else to… Continue reading Hot, Hot Heat
500 Words on Travel
We, as a species, need to travel more. I like the comforts of home. When I go away, even for a few hours to toil at a dayjob, I miss them. I miss my cat, my desk, my games, and my friends. I like being able to dip into the fridge or pantry for a… Continue reading 500 Words on Travel
500 Words on Personal Space
Today I’m taking a break from talking about stories and games. Today there’s something on my mind that really bothers me. Since it’s not personal, I won’t be tucking it away in a note or text post elsewhere. It’s going to be here, for all to see. Because not only is this bothering me, I… Continue reading 500 Words on Personal Space
500 Words on Vera
I named my car Vera. I think it was almost 5 years ago that my old car had a close encounter of the highway divider kind. I picked up a black Honda Civic coupe from a company called CarSense, and she already had a custom exhaust and great pick-up. Considering she was the very best… Continue reading 500 Words on Vera
Back on Track
Just a quick update to tell you folks I’m back to a regular workout schedule. I’m alternating between running and lifting again, but I’m lifting at home with dumbbells and I’m back on a beginner-to-5k program to help get into better shape. I kind of let myself go over the winter. Hopefully, I can take… Continue reading Back on Track
500 Words on Headspace
Courtesy Floating Robes I hate whining. I loathe making excuses. When I break down emotionally and start blathering about why I can’t keep my shit together, I feel like a petulant 4-year-old, throwing a tantrum because he didn’t get his way. I’m an adult, I should be able to just roll with whatever abuse comes… Continue reading 500 Words on Headspace
The Tank Is Empty
I can’t. I’ve been struggling all week to get something together for this week’s Terribleminds flash fiction, to try and maintain some semblance of a sane schedule somewhere in my life, and… it’s crap. It’s complete shit. It’s directionless and feels lifted from a larger narrative rather than standing on its own. I can’t put… Continue reading The Tank Is Empty
Schedule? What Schedule?
I’m not making nearly enough time to write. I hate myself for this. I hate that I can’t seem to parcel out my hours and my energy in such a way that I can get all of the work I need to complete done in as timely and complete a manner as I would like.… Continue reading Schedule? What Schedule?
