Category Archives: relationships
I Grow on You. Eventually.
Howdy, I finally found a way to describe my appeal. My gradual charm. My, “No, I’m not a first-impressions kinda guy” style. Observe! Ta-da! And now you know.
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Tagged amazon prime, appeal, charlie day, dating, humor, jenny slate, life, movies, personality, relationships
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My Reason for the Season
It must be that time of year. The weekend after Thanksgiving, the Christmas music started. We have had our sales. And Seattle has had its first dusting of snow. It is time to think about how we greet others. I … Continue reading
Expired Dates
As a teenager, I thought I know how attraction worked. You looked around the high school, you saw a girl you thought had nice aspects, and you fell for her. Simple. Oh sure, a Hollywood movie might cause you to … Continue reading
A Fund Farewell
Oh, so that’s it? All that time and we’re done, huh? I mean, I get it. I didn’t think I had much of a shot with you back in the summer of 2020. But hey, a guy can dream. It … Continue reading
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Tagged covid, coworker, dating, flirt, humor, income, life, money, relationship, work
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Good Samaritan, but Not Great
The story of Seattle has more than a few tragic characters. There appears to be a great overlap in the people that are homeless and the people that suffer from fentanyl addiction. It seems too heartbreaking that those without homes … Continue reading
My Family’s Timely Demise
When I went to visit my family this spring, I came home with a new batch of stories. My mom had taken some old letters, typed them up, and put all those stories in a binder. I ran out of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1860, assassination, cattle, death, family, history, life, lincoln, murder, posse
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Managing Change
One thing that I have noticed in the workplace is that each manager likes to do things “their way.” And that way is sometimes introduced with nesting. Given their new responsibilities and an established staff, bosses will often change the … Continue reading
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Tagged boss, change, endurance, life, manager, office, shackleton, survival, wordprompt, work
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A Once in a Lifetime Offer of Everything
I don’t want to brag, but I’ve been specially chosen for a unique opportunity. I have been told that I deserve to rule among the elite. I have been invited to hob-nob with the rich, the famous, and the world-shakers … Continue reading
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Delivering the Goods
Just like everyone, I have a temper. I get upset, I don’t understand how others could err so egregiously, and I feel my jaw clench. Happily, my anger only comes out once in a while. On any typical day, I … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, deliveries, humor, job, joke, life, pun, relax, serious, work
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Read My Book
When I started telling stories, I promised I’d never try to sell you folks anything or shove ads in your face unless I wrote a book. Well, I wrote a book. You can snag a copy over here. It’s a … Continue reading
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Tagged author, book, humor, invisibility, kids, life, small town, teenagers, teengaers, writing
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...Of Course, this Could All Go Horribly Awry 