Monthly Archives: March 2015
Windows Calling
I got a weird phone call last night. It was a man with an Indian accent who assure me he was calling from the Windows error report center who wanted to talk me through fixing my computer. Seriously? Why would Microsoft call me? I mean, even if I did have a problem with my computer that caused it to send error reports, why call? I never gave them my phone number. When I asked, the guy claimed it was in […]
Moving Violations
Mike: Seriously, Raoul, who do you think looks more like a cue ball, him or me? We whoever you pick will be the ball. Raoul: It’s all the same to me. Previously in Jack and Jill: Cue Ball The theme for this week’s Jack and Jill is “moving” as suggested by Alice Want to see what I can do with a word or phrase? Make a suggestion.
Fireworks
Jimal entered the gazebo like a warrior to battle. He had two more weeks to whip this amateur band into a Fourth of July force to be reckoned with. Twenty years ago they predicted the band’s demise. “The median age is ninety” the newspaper touted. Look at them now. Well over a dozen regular members, including two – count them – two! – tubas. Sure, they may have a little trouble with their hearing, but they gave it their best. […]
13 Things My Son Did Today
1. Watched TV 2. Played video games. 3. Smoked a cigarette 4. Surfed the internet 5. Skateboarded 6. Went on Facebook 7. Organized his stuff. 8. Ate some canned fruit. 9. Stared at wall. 10. Pet the cats 11. Paced. 12. Thought about playing guitar. 13. Cut out patches. For more lists of Thirteen, visit Thursday Thirteen
Suzie’s House 399 : Bruce vs Emma’s Brother
Bruce felt like a total idiot carrying around his latest creation. It might be a glorious confection of feathers, lace, ribbon, beads, and satin, with an extra layer of feathers just for emphasis, but it looked silly in the hands of a rough, tough dude. Seriously. People were staring. Luckily, he caught up with Emma before he reached the square. Unluckily, her reception was chilly.
Cockeyed
I tend to take weird pictures. You only see a fraction of them. That’s because most of my weird pictures don’t make sense to anyone but me. They are often blurred or out of focus. I take them because I see things that are not where or what I’m expected to be looking at and think it’s interesting. It’s really hard to make a camera focus on the distant hills or ocean when there are trees whooshing past. I think […]
Cue Ball
Jack: I thought we were going out to play billiards. Mike: Yeah. Bill. Yards. Jack: What is that? Is that even a thing? Mike: Sure, it’s a thing. You take a ball and… Jack: What ball? We don’t even have that. Mike: Well, you’ve got a cue ball head. We’ll just use you. Jack: Oh, that’s rich coming from you. Mike: Well, we’ll let Raoul decide. Jack: Who’s Raoul? Raoul: That’s my cue. Previously in Jack and Jill: Bill Yards […]
Full Cycle
There are times when right can not be made. Petty injustices trail a trivial edge along the wall of indifferent ineptitude. Cords break, mechanics fail, great endeavors leave a wreckage of humility in their wake. There are times. It feels personal. The world must surly be out to get you. Yet there are no conspiracies. It is merely your timing off. The wheel of fortune has turned just enough to show how bad things could really get. Ride it out. […]
13 Random Thoughts
1. It’s always when I should have already gone to bed then remember I don’t have a post ready that I’m most random. 2. I haven’t checked yet, but I bet I mention sleep in most of my random T13s. 3. I still read way too much manga. 4. My ability to feed my manga addiction might be coming to an end. 5. The fifth web site where I typically read it was closed last night. 6. I often wish […]
Suzie’s House 398 : Walter’s Nightmares
Walter woke up screaming. It had happened so many times over the years that no one bothered to check on him anymore. He lay in the hushed dark, panting and in a cold sweat, but not so much as a shadow flickered. Still, he reached across the bed with one hand, seeking a wife who had died long ago.
I Am Not a Robot
I’ve been clicking the little box for all I’m worth, but sometimes I wonder. Am I wrong?
Bill Yards
Jack: Whoah! Look at that! TV: Touch down! And the the Buffalo Bills move into the lead. Mike: I bet I could have done that. Jack: No you couldn’t. Mike: Sure I could. Hey, I’m in the mood for some Bill Yards. Wanna get together Saturday and play? Jack: Sure, sure. I’m up for anythings. Previously in Jack and Jill: Dis- Still- Ation The theme for this week’s Jack and Jill is “billiards” as suggested by Brian Miller Want to […]
