Thoughts on a 12-year friendship

December 17th, 2008

I’m trying to think of something - anything to write about to get my mind off of my worry for Shannon today, but that’s just not happening.
So instead I will tell you about Shannon. I met Shannon my freshman year in college and we were instant friends. Actually, that’s not true. I met her my [...]


Strip-poker summer

November 14th, 2008

In honor of Nanowrimo, (or perhaps to keep myself from cheating and using old material) I am publishing some short stories I wrote in college. Let me repeat: I wrote in college. Apologies in advance.
I still remember the first time I ever pondered the concept of a one night stand.  April called to tell me [...]


Love, Dad

October 16th, 2008

In honor of Nanowrimo, (or perhaps to keep myself from cheating and using old material) I am publishing some short stories I wrote in college. Let me repeat: I wrote in college. Apologies in advance.
I thought about sleeping with him once.  Briefly.  Then I decided I would get more satisfaction with a dead man.
It wasn’t [...]


Unfinished rum is not trash

October 11th, 2008

A memory
It’s 1998 and Erin has asked me to move into the sorority house with her for the summer. My first summer away from home! I borrow my parents’ Previa van and load up my belongings from my dorm room, then swing over to Erin’s dorm and we load up her belongings.
One of the things [...]