Life is an ocean, so the philosophers think. Life's an ocean, them dusty philosophers think. Well, the storm's a-brewin', my boat's startin' to sink. Fingers Flaherty There's a light, a certain kind of light, that pours over the landscape on a winter afternoon, enveloping the mountains in a languid melancholy, making the sea contemplate the…
Christmas lights
Christmas is comin', the goose is gettin' fat, Christmas is a-comin', baby, that goose is gettin' fat! But Santa won't come near me, kitten. I've been a dirty rat. Fingers Flaherty
The story behind a squirrel
My article about the genesis of Talkin' Squirrel Blues was recently published in Writing & Me. You can find out where the idea for the Floyd the squirrel originated by reading the article here. Talkin' Squirrel Blues ebook is currently available on Amazon. Paperback available in November 2015!
Seeing the Future
I remember it was cold. Very cold. And as the sun slipped defeated behind the horizon, it got even colder. So cold that when he returned to the stage after the intermission, he was wearing a scarf. And we were all concerned for him. I also remember how frail he looked. This was the fifth…
Dimestore Avenue Blues
Coming soon: Dimestore Avenue Blues Jesse believes that the future will be better. One day, he'll make up for all his past mistakes and achieve perfection. That belief had sustained him for most of his sixty-five years. It helped him get through the bad times, those days when the brandy failed to drown the sorrow…
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