Category Archives: Writings

I’m upfront with my biases. If a client’s experience mirrors my own to the point I’m prejudiced, I say so.  With that said, I’ll share my scheme with you; I want hot tub and pool rights. And like a cat with its little rumpus shaking in the air, I’ll wait until forever if I haveContinue reading “The Long Con”

If you know anything about Pinterest, you know the art of pinning things. I pin haircut ideas, house/garage projects, and thoughtful sayings in my boards. And then later, when I want my vision I know exactly where to find it.  When attempting to pin writing ideas in my mind, it’s like a game of telephoneContinue reading “Early Exit”

Seated outside in the 40-degree air, I’m in my element, listening to the frog croaks, the hiss of the propane, and feeling the warmth from the fire. I’m a better hockey watcher out here too; spying glances through the sliding glass door of the Kraken playoff game that’s tied 1-1 keeps my nerves at bay.Continue reading “Zen Zone”

On the roof of a close-to-dilapidated shed stand three-foot white letters. Well, not ALL stand; some are crooked, others have fallen over. The no longer operating Oakridge Range golfing spot left to nature now spells O A R D G E R A E, and is a favorite roadside attraction of mine. Set along aContinue reading “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom”

For the first time ever, I cut Dave’s hair with the precision of Edward Scissorhands’ landscaping skills. Take the sheers and pull back as you cut, was the tip from the YouTuber. Although it seemed bass-ackward, it worked! As did the flip of the comb, and using its level as a guide. All the timesContinue reading “Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow”

The play being called when my high school third base coach pantomimed taking a bite of something, was to intentionally get yourself caught in a pickle. However in the entire season, it’s obviousness rarely got shown, we used the play once or twice. I get into pickles with myself. My head spun after receiving aContinue reading “The Pressure Is On”