I Am 54 Going On 12 – And I Can Prove It.

My subscription to MAD Magazine ran out over 40 years ago, but I still harbor most of those juvenile traits deep in my soul. Sometimes they are so close to the surface that it threatens to give me away to … Continue reading

This Is Not My Mom – But She’s My Mom.

This is Karen. Karen is not my mom. But she is my mom. Please follow me on Twitter, and “Like” the Facebook author page. Don’t forget to subscribe (the box is on the right side of the page) to be eligible … Continue reading

On Such Things A Life Turns.

Thirty years ago this week I was trying to enlist in the United States Navy. I’d graduated college and finished the 999th interview with a corporation that wanted me to do some really rotten job that held as much interest … Continue reading

My Head Might Explode Part MCLXVII.

I’m working on editing today and have the radio on in the background. The news had an item about Egypt. The White House Spokesperson just finished saying that *(and I paraphrase rather loosely)* we’re miffed that the head of the … Continue reading

Eqly nicht vale, Oui? Nyet. Maybe.

As many of you know, I’m a bit of a language geek. I’m not sure if I actually speak any language well these days, or if all the composite parts of the many languages slip through in my grammar and … Continue reading