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I Have a “Man Cold”

You know that scene from Home Alone, where Kevin is stuffing his face with a giant ice cream sundae and watching inappropriate television? That is sort of how I’m doing the “sick day.” Only it’s more like eating nothing and online shopping. I don’t have time to be sick and yet, here I am. BeingContinue reading “I Have a “Man Cold””

Home is Where the Vinyl Llama Is

When I walked into the kitchen, she was smelling it through the package. “ What are you doing?” I asked. ”Smelling it.” she said “It smells like Florida.” It was just a pool float. Deflated and not yet used. I bought it for an upcoming holiday. She got kind of quiet and then said “IContinue reading “Home is Where the Vinyl Llama Is”

The Postman’s Perspective

We came face to face as I opened the front door to leave. “Y’Okay?” He asked, which is the Yorkshire way of saying “How are you?” “I’m good,” I replied “How are you?” Which is the American way of saying “How are you?” “Ah. Living the dream!” he said. And it was the way heContinue reading “The Postman’s Perspective”