Squirrels flaunting Sirocco’s authority with impunity!
Our youngest dog, Sirocco, patrols our yard to make sure no squirrels come down from the trees and inhabit it. He is quite diligent in his self-appointed duty. Often when we open the door to…
The obligatory Thanksgiving message
Today Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, the day we reflect on the good things in life, express our gratitude for said things, and stuff ourselves with so much food we fall into a Tryptophan-induced coma. I have…
Soda addiction
A while back, I had a chocolate addiction. I had it bad. I wanted chocolate 24 / 7. I wanted it while eating meals, I wanted it while working on the computer, I wanted it…
Some religious questions
Normally, I don’t discuss religion. I hold to the truth that there are four topics that are guaranteed to always start an argument – religion, politics, money, and sex. Not necessarily in that order. Just…
The importance of being patient
My wife has a lot of medical issues. We spent our first two anniversaries in the hospital due to her heart issues. Last night she was attacked by back pain. By this morning it had…
What’s on the other side of the door?
Our dogs always want to be on the other side of the door. Doesn’t matter which side they are currently on, they need to be on the other side of it. I’d thought that this…
It’s not easy being an introvert
Hi, my name is James, and I’m an introvert. Writers, it seems, tend to be on the introverted side. I guess it is easier for us to deal with all the voices in our heads…
A Haiku
Answer: forty-twoBut no one knows the questionMy towel is here The Hitchhiker’s Guide that can be explained is not the true Hitchhiker’s Guide. Can you guess which numbered daily post this is? Note: The Amazon…
Another teaser and some behind-the-scenes publishing info
Just another quick post tonight. I’ve collected together the stories I’m putting in the book I’m hoping to get released by the end of the month. At least, I’m fairly sure I’ve found them all.…
The Importance of Saying ‘No’ in Business
Today I listened to a webinar about how important it is to be able to say ‘no’ in your business dealings. It isn’t a word people like to use when dealing with clients. You want…