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February 13, 2025 Post

Random thought: As my loving wife often reminds me, marriage isn’t a word—it’s a sentence. Two quick callbacks to last week. First, I warned you that my prompt would probably …

February 6, 2025

Random thought: I was addicted to the hokey pokey, but then I turned myself around. Happy Thursday. It also happens to be NBA trade deadline day, so by the time you …

January 30, 2025

Random thought: I got fired from the calendar factory. All I did was take a day off. The 101-word tale I’m sharing today was inspired by the fun prompt, “I’m allergic …

January 2, 2025

Random thought: This morning I burped and said “Pardon me.” Trump said “Granted!” Inspired by my recent adventures in toe surgery (as the patient, not the surgeon this time), Pete L …

January 16, 2024 Post

This week’s random thought is a crime tip: If attacked by a mob of clowns, go for the juggler. First, here’s a brief update on something from last week’s post …

January 9, 2025 Post

Random thought: I’m seeking change this year, so I’m going to a 50 Cent concert featuring Nickelback. This week marks a bit of a milestone in my writing journey, as …

January 2, 2025

Random thought: I got a new universal remote control. Wow! This changes everything! Before I get to the Story of the Week, here’s a quick update on the writing contest …

December 26, 2024 Post

Random thought (and I know he’s gonna hate me for sharing): My dad has schizophrenia, but he’s good people! Congratulations (or perhaps condolences) on making it through another year of hanging …

Dec 19, 2024 Post

Random thought: I just burned 2,000 calories. No more napping while I bake brownies! I don’t want to bring you down, but I just realized this will be the last …

December 12, 2024 Post

Crime tip for assassins: Dining at McDonald’s can draw a McFlurry of cops. Welcome back to another Thursday of story-telling and talking about story writing. We’ll start with the Story …