March 12, 2026 Post
Random thought: I make a mean cup of coffee—well, at least one with anger management issues. This week’s blog comes to you from Baja, where I’m on a whale-watching trip in …
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February 27, 2026 Post
Random thought: Snow makes everything look peaceful, like it’s covering up a crime. Reminds me of the time I was working a murder scene at an apartment complex when the …
February 12, 2026 Post
Random Thought: Worst marketing idea for emery boards ever: “Epstein Files” OK, kids. Although I’ve been having a good time reaching into the archives and bringing new life and fresh eyes …
January 30, 2026
Random Thought: I’m a master of multitasking – I can waste time, procrastinate, and do nothing all at once. Since I’m so deep into the latest draft of my novel (more on that …
January 15, 2026 Post
Random Thought: Who do I notify in case of emergency? A really good doctor. Some things get better with age, and I like to think that some skills (like writing) improve with time …
January 1, 2026 Post
Random Thought: New Year resolutions? Mine go in one year and out the other. If you set your time machine all the way back to when we last spoke (Dec 18th), …
December 18, 2025 Post
This week’s random thought: Act now! Only one week left to shoplift before Christmas As expected, the Monterey County Weekly’s 101-word contest results were not out by the time we went …
December 4, 2025 post
This week’s random thought: Black Friday, Small Biz Sat, Cyber Mon, Taco Tues? Last week, I mentioned the annual Monterey County Weekly’s 101-word story contest. This was the event that launched …
November 20, 2025 Post
This week’s random thought: I plan to live forever. So far, so good. Our 101-word story comes to us from a prompt I got back in 2023. Remember way back when? …
November 4, 2025 Post
Random thought: Did your “fun-size” candy bars have 33% less fun this year? I know mine did🙄 While I’d love to give public accolades to the generous reader who submitted the prompt …