Random Thoughts and Writings — Politics, Food, Fiction, Essays, Maybe Even a Haiku every now and then.
Once again, a little bit of a story based on a prompt from writing friend Geoffrey. The prompt this time was “A man finds a message on his answering machine a message from someone he’s pretty sure he doesn’t know.” Good news … nobody dies. “Hey baby,” the voice on the tape cooed. [...]
It’s very short and I think already there is so much more I could do with this, but the story behind the story is this. Writing/Running Buddy (W/RB) and I were having a beer last week commiserating about our current lack of motivation with respect to our writing interests. We provided each other with a [...]
Here it is, part 2, renamed today as Ray Thornton, where we explore the narrator’s relationship with his father. This will need more work, but it is what it is at the moment. From here, we’ll be embarking on an exploration of the other elements of Henry Thornton’s past that have led him to his [...]
The Irrepairable Past is bewitching me. I’ve started and stopped on what I’m referring to part 3 several times now. With each beginning, I know I’m not doing it right. Tonight, on the way home from work, I believe I cracked the nut. I’m making what is now my third or fourth attempt to continue with [...]
Because I’ve yet to post it here and need to add it to the tab above… She arrived shortly before 7:00, which is when the sign says Joe’s Corner Store opens. Before unlocking the door, Sally nudged the form in the corner of the little alcove. “Come on, John. Time to get up.” From [...]
