When Spirits Strike

Working overnight at KOZZ left me in the building by myself most of the time.  I didn't mind it until management started remodeling the from office, adding a new sound booth and redirecting the hallway to the studios. That's when strange stuff started to happen.  And I couldn't get my boss, Jim McClain or his …

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Hot Dogs and Baseball Bats

While running errands for the bride, I happened upon an older man being beaten by two women, one with an aluminum baseball bat. He was on the ground, being stomped, kicked and savaged by both la femme fatale. The man left his dog locked in his truck (a no-no in hot weather,) and went into …

Family Addiction

A friend of mine has a daughter who is dealing with family addiction. Not only does she come from grandparents and parents who have their own addictions, she struggles with an addiction herself and now has a child fighting an addiction. The same situation exists in my family and more importantly, my life. It's one …

An Open Letter to Dumb A$$

Dear Dumb-A$$ -- You are a moron for stepping off the sidewalk and into the crosswalk at 16th and Prater in Sparks. Either walk across the road or return to the sidewalk from where you came. You made a cluster of cars and trucks stop for you because the law states vehicles must stop and …

Generic Beer

“Hey lets go get some beer,” Robert said to Adam. Adam smiled, “Yeah and we’ll go to the Knob.” As he said it he looked at me as I was the only one old enough to buy beer for the trio. “Okay,” I said without further discussion. It was a Friday night in Crescent City …

Racing Horses and Fire

The fire department meeting had jus’ let out and I was on my way home. However, what was generally a ten minute drive would turn out to be a bit longer than usual. While heading south on U.S. 395, alongside old North Virginia Street, I could see a strange glow in the nighttime sky. Then …

Surprise

Truly, I don't want to sound as if I am complaining, being a smart-aleck or that I'm ungrateful. But I must register my surprise. My sister Deirdre sent me a birthday card. It's the first time in eight years she's acknowledged my birthday. Could it be she's finally forgiven me for having bailed out on …

Fevered

Kyle came home last night with a headache and sick stomach. I was asleep when he arrived so I didn't know how bad off he was until I got up to go to work. That's when I found him laying on the couch, something he never does, with what I believe to be a fever. …

Former Nevada Governor Dies

The first thing my Bride said to me was, "You're not allowed on the roof!" Huh?! Former Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn was on his roof in Las Vegas, working, when he fell off and died. I'd really like to know why he was on his roof in 108-degree weather in the first place.

Translation

My co-worker and friend Monica Jaye told me she ran into a woman I used to teach with a Sierra Nevada College. Monica says Lynn listens to the radio station and wanted to know if I was the same person she knew from way back when. What makes this so interesting is the fact that …

Motor-Inn Memories

Grandma Agnes was on her deathbed, cancer eating her alive, and Dad was given emergency leave to get home before she passed away. The notification came via the Red Cross on a little yellow piece of paper. Though I was very young at the time, I recall the motor-lodge Grandpa Tom owned and in which …

Fifty

Our housemate, Kay got me a small German chocolate cake. To explain "small," it was about six-inches across and to explain "was," -- I ate it all along with drinking two large glasses of milk. By the time I was finished, I knew I would have h3ll to pay as I was super-full. I don't …

Bad Day

My bride went to bed feeling bad. Twice during the day she had done something to our Pit Bull Roxy. The first incident happened when she went outside to pull a few weeds as I slept. Evidently she stepped backwards and stepped on the dogs off-hind paw. Roxy came racing in on three legs after …

Lesson for a Rural Salesman

As I planned for my life outside the military, I decided to learn the insurance business. At the time I was feeling the need for more money and I figured this would be a good way to get more of it , fast. As a rural salesman, I chanced upon an elderly couple who had …

Personal Experiment

This last week has been an experiment of sorts for me. While at church I was struck by the idea that I have a personality much like Dr. Jeckel and Mr. Hyde, jus' not as murderous. What I mean is that I'm a fairly easy-going, laid-back guy with the ability to turn nasty if placed …

Welcome Aboard

The Corporal who competed issuing me the required gear instructed me that I should jus' wear my helmet instead of carrying it on my back. He explained that it was less weight in an already heavy sea-bag. Without giving it much thought I walked across base to the row of quonset huts where I knew …

Tea and Toast

There is nothing like being completely broke to make one appreciate the things in a person's life. I found this out after I was fired from a job and was waiting for my paperwork from the Marine Corps to come through. It was about three-months between the two and by that time I was down …

Close Call

It was a pretty close call, but I thwarted the urge before I let it get hold of me and cause me to break my promise. I nearly blogged political, something I swore off last month. For the last several years, I think starting in 2003, I have been writing opinion and commentary on most …

Gone to the Dog

It was a nice day, neither to hot nor too cold, so I decided to go out and sit at our picnic table and read from my bible. Three of the five dogs followed me outside. They were excitedly racing around me much like Indian's would circle a group of wagons in an old black …

Herd of Turtles

All this week, I'm playing bachelor -- sort of.  My bride is in the San Diego area visiting family so I'm kind of on my own. Kind of? Sort of? Our housemate Kay is here and she's making sure I don't starve to death or forget to finish up the few chores I've been given to …

Your Average Superman

I was out with my son's high school cross country team as they practiced in the hills in and around Pyramid Highway. It was a pleasant day to be out in the high desert. One of the members was in an area where the terrain was extremely rugged and sloped, having a hard time getting …

Note Pad

A few days ago my son noticed I don't carry a note pad with me everywhere I go like I used too. He wanted to know why? I didn't have an answer for him at the time. However it has occurred to me that I do know the answer and I've known it all along. It's …