Fruitful Detours
When I was growing up, we had a space under the basement stairs where we kept canned goods. Dad would buy stuff on sale, and he’d come home with 12 cans of creamed corn, which was nobody’s favorite, or 8 little tins of Chicken of the Sea tuna, or 25 cans of Campbell’s soup. He […]
I knew the dust was there, but I couldn’t see it. I had seen it earlier in the day, but then I took a shower, and I didn’t have my glasses on yet. I went over and rubbed my finger on the cabinet. Yup, dust. If I looked through a microscope I would see even […]
The cowboy sat at the light in his pickup. He felt like a horse all gussied up for the State Fair. Black tuxedo, white shirt, even a new black Stetson on the seat next to him. His boots were old, but they were Luccheses, and freshly polished. His collar was uncomfortable, and he tugged at […]
I like hot, spicy flavors. But you can have too much of a good thing. Years ago, I saw a clip on TV of David Letterman trying some XXX spicy mustard from the National Mustard Museum in Middleton, Wisconsin. He was warned that it was very hot, but took a heaping spoonful, and ended up […]
What is the meaning of life? In a time of political divisions and gun violence, with COVID still peeking around every corner, this question comes up frequently. I talk to lots of people who wonder, What’s the point? Why are we here? Nihilism Or maybe there is no point. Some people have been beaten down so […]