I haven’t thought about Ray in years.  He’s the type of dangerous that made parents cringe, girls swoon and boys idolize.  I met him in the summer of 81.  I know that because it was the first year I was allowed to caddy for a private golf club at which my family had a membership. […]

“Hey dad, how ya doing?” I said trying to hold back tears.  I don’t cry. “I was about to ask you the same question.” he replied. I sighed, “How come it seems like I only see you when I need to talk?”  I hadn’t even realized it until right then, but it was a legitimate […]

It’s been a long time since I was on a college campus.  The sensation is different, like visiting the playground your parents brought you to when you were a kid.  All the elements are still there; the monkey bars, the merry-go-round, and the seesaw…except you’re not really supposed to being playing on them anymore.  I […]

A day off and me with no one to play with.  In the past that was usually how I got myself into trouble.  Nothing horrendous mind you, just the garden-variety guy with too much ego and not enough sense.  The crazy thing is, I’m always praying for some time off to do all those fun […]

I remember the moment it happened as if it were 5 minutes after this morning’s second cup of coffee.  I’m not proud of it, but I’m also not apologizing.  You see I believe that some things: while distasteful and regrettable, are also necessary.  At least they were in the mind of a fourteen-year-old boy.  Let […]

It’s a little embarrassing to admit this, but I have trouble focusing when I write.  I day dream, I get up to get something from the refrigerator, I turn on the TV, I play with the cats… God forbid someone sends me a message on Facebook.  Now admittedly I am a non-medicated, yet diagnosed ADD […]