Monthly Archives: November 2019
QTM for 11/29/19: YES, YOU DO
“Hey, you know that song?” “Hmmph?” “Sorry. That one, ah, Christmas song that says ‘I have no gift to bring’? That one?” “Sure. What about it?” “Well, I don’t.” My permanent sense of humor almost bit, but I heard no lightness or neutrality in his tone. It wasn’t a lure. He wasn’t being dark, not … Continue reading
A Thanksgiving 2nd Cup: SIGNS YOU OVERDID IT THIS THANKSGIVING
~ Paramedics need the Jaws of Life to extract you from the recliner. ~ You find grass stains on your butt after taking a walk, but you never sat down. ~ On your jog Friday morning, you set off three seismographs. ~ Giving end-of-year blood tests yields only turkey gravy. ~ You have 5 flat … Continue reading
2nd Cup of Coffee for 11/23/19: BAFFLED BY GRACE
The older man sat at a table by himself, two fingers of his right hand casually hooked through the handle of a cup of steaming coffee, and he was thoughtfully looking off into somewhere. His demeanor caught my attention as I laid my stuff down on the table I chose. I’ve been around enough maudlin, … Continue reading
2nd Cup of Coffee, 11/18/19: GOD’S RABBIT
When the journey has made you weary and you can’t see the way home, it’s comfort to the soul to encounter someone who does. Captain Golden and I had spent hours in the frigid air aloft over northeastern Montana, doing our best in a trusty little T-33 to dodge and frustrate the efforts of two … Continue reading