A Rainy Day
A late summer day. Near the end of the season. We came to a convenient stopping point. I was reading on the porch and finished my chapter. You were sketching over on the corner. The tide was going out; the sea gulls were coming in. "Wanna take a walk?" "Sure."
Walking up the driveway towards the street. It's a beautiful view of the river from here.
My aunt drove up and stopped on her way out. "Get back to the house soon. I have a fire in the fireplace." "OK, we'll be quick. Just going to go the mail." The mail box was about a quarter of a mile away.
We walked by the garage. And winked at each other.
It's a beautiful walk to the street. Marshes. Vernal ponds. Wildlife habitats. No mail.
The weather changed on the way back.
Started raining. Not a drenching rain, but it was raining.
Your white tee-shirt, well... It's a beautiful bra. And I think you were colder than you expected.
We walked briskly back to the house through the rain. Your warmness and wetness inspiring.
My aunt was right. When we got back to the house there was a fire in the fireplace. A roaring fire in the living room.
Shivering, we snuggled in front of the fireplace to warm up. Closer. Closer. You are very soft and warm.
I lift your t-shirt off. Yum. I can tell you are still a little chilly. You take my t-shirt off. We are warm together. Holding each other. Kissing. Holding. Caressing. Mmmm...
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Monday, May 9, 2016
Ideas for a trivia contest
Ideas for a trivia contest
Round 1
IRIS
IMUS
IBIS - this bird...
IBM - the motto or slogan of this company is THINK
I Shot The Sheriff
Round 2
Slider - small hamburgers
Goose - duck, duck
Charlie - Brown (or chocolate factory)
Iceman - the dude in Italian Alps
Maverick - Mel Gibson or James Garner
Round 3
Apple -
Pear - Pair, pare
Banana - fake government
Orange - no rhymes
Tomato - not a vegetable
Lettuce - vegetable almost never served warm
Round 4
Denver
Hale
Schaefer
Wells
Louise
Round 5
Marley
Barley
Farley
Narly - surfing
Harley - motorcycle
Round 1
IRIS
IMUS
IBIS - this bird...
IBM - the motto or slogan of this company is THINK
I Shot The Sheriff
Round 2
Slider - small hamburgers
Goose - duck, duck
Charlie - Brown (or chocolate factory)
Iceman - the dude in Italian Alps
Maverick - Mel Gibson or James Garner
Round 3
Apple -
Pear - Pair, pare
Banana - fake government
Orange - no rhymes
Tomato - not a vegetable
Lettuce - vegetable almost never served warm
Round 4
Denver
Hale
Schaefer
Wells
Louise
Round 5
Marley
Barley
Farley
Narly - surfing
Harley - motorcycle
Saturday, April 30, 2016
When I have the guts to share...
Hi.
I'm Rick. And I'm an alcoholic. I hope you don't mind if I read...
I've been coming to meetings here, and in a couple of other places, on and off for a little over a year and a half.
They say you never forget your first time. So here I am sharing for the first time.
Like the typical first time, I'm going to fumble for around a bit. But it will be awkwardly quick and maybe satisfying. For me, at least.
So here I am sharing ...
I really started drinking in high school when a friend of mine and I found an unattended case of Molson at a beach party. My mother later told me that she knew I had over-served myself when I drank a half-gallon of orange juice the next morning. Well, it was actually early afternoon.
And away I went... Just booze. I tried pot and coke for a little while and that didn't work. I stuck to just booze. Mostly beer and shots. Since then I think I have probably gone almost every day for 35 years without not drinking. Funnels, kegs, pitchers, fake IDs, blackouts, vomiting. All the good stuff. I've been pulled over by the police a few times - I am very good at my backward alphabet, I know how to walk a straight line, where my nose is, where my car is, and where my pants are. I have been very lucky.
There were drinks with the guys after work. Drinks with the girls after work. A little something before dinner. A little something after dinner. A little something to get the day started. A Bloody Mary or two before the Thanksgiving feast. And then after. And at Easter. And Patriot's Day. And then Arbor Day... And... And then drinks with the guys before golf. And, of course, drinks with the guys after golf. And drinks just because...
And then...
And then my ex-wife began to go upstairs when I came home from work because she heard the ice go into my glass of vodka. Before I got angry. I didn't know why. Now I do.
And then my old son almost punched me in the face because - I didn't know why. Now I do.
And then my daughter walked home from my apartment in the middle of the night because - I didn't know why. Now I do.
And then a friend had to drive me around the parking lot to find my car because I forgot where I parked - I didn't know why. Now I do.
And then my girlfriend slept in the other room, or made me sleep in the other room because - I didn't know why. Now I do.
And then there were lots of drinks just because - I didn't know why. Now I do.
I'm not sober yet. But I'm getting closer. These meetings are important to me. This is a tough road.
If you looked closely at the back of my shirt a year ago you would see footprints from my ex-wife, my two kids, my parents, and my girlfriend kicking me here. I'm hoping that if you look closely now, you'll also see my own small footprints.
Thanks for listening. My name is Rick. And I'm an alcoholic.
I'm Rick. And I'm an alcoholic. I hope you don't mind if I read...
I've been coming to meetings here, and in a couple of other places, on and off for a little over a year and a half.
They say you never forget your first time. So here I am sharing for the first time.
Like the typical first time, I'm going to fumble for around a bit. But it will be awkwardly quick and maybe satisfying. For me, at least.
So here I am sharing ...
I really started drinking in high school when a friend of mine and I found an unattended case of Molson at a beach party. My mother later told me that she knew I had over-served myself when I drank a half-gallon of orange juice the next morning. Well, it was actually early afternoon.
And away I went... Just booze. I tried pot and coke for a little while and that didn't work. I stuck to just booze. Mostly beer and shots. Since then I think I have probably gone almost every day for 35 years without not drinking. Funnels, kegs, pitchers, fake IDs, blackouts, vomiting. All the good stuff. I've been pulled over by the police a few times - I am very good at my backward alphabet, I know how to walk a straight line, where my nose is, where my car is, and where my pants are. I have been very lucky.
There were drinks with the guys after work. Drinks with the girls after work. A little something before dinner. A little something after dinner. A little something to get the day started. A Bloody Mary or two before the Thanksgiving feast. And then after. And at Easter. And Patriot's Day. And then Arbor Day... And... And then drinks with the guys before golf. And, of course, drinks with the guys after golf. And drinks just because...
And then...
And then my ex-wife began to go upstairs when I came home from work because she heard the ice go into my glass of vodka. Before I got angry. I didn't know why. Now I do.
And then my old son almost punched me in the face because - I didn't know why. Now I do.
And then my daughter walked home from my apartment in the middle of the night because - I didn't know why. Now I do.
And then a friend had to drive me around the parking lot to find my car because I forgot where I parked - I didn't know why. Now I do.
And then my girlfriend slept in the other room, or made me sleep in the other room because - I didn't know why. Now I do.
And then there were lots of drinks just because - I didn't know why. Now I do.
I'm not sober yet. But I'm getting closer. These meetings are important to me. This is a tough road.
If you looked closely at the back of my shirt a year ago you would see footprints from my ex-wife, my two kids, my parents, and my girlfriend kicking me here. I'm hoping that if you look closely now, you'll also see my own small footprints.
Thanks for listening. My name is Rick. And I'm an alcoholic.
Saturday, February 27, 2016
The 2016 Oscars
It's that Time of Year...
As is always the case, I didn't see any of the movies nominated for Best Picture this year. Here are some movies I might have seen instead:
The Small Tall (The Big Short) -- Several Wall Street insiders concoct a way to profit from the upscale coffee market without going all Venti.
Bridge of Spies Like Us (Bridge of Spies) -- In this wacky comedy, three dolts are given a special assignment after they are caught cheating on their LSATs. Believing they are being rewarded, they are sent to the Middle East on a top-secret assignment to rescue a pilot shot down in Russia and returned years ago. Hilarity ensues.
Newark (Brooklyn) -- Lured by the promise of America, a young Irish immigrant departs Ireland and the comfort of her mother's home for the shores of northern New Jersey. The initial shackles of homesickness quickly diminish as she realizes it's pretty expensive here and she needs to make money. Badda Bing!
Irritated Max: Whatever Street (Mad Max: Fury Road) -- A post-apocalyptic action thriller featuring a frazzled commuter and the guy in front of him who just won't take the right turn, dammit!
The Martian (The Martian) -- A Ka-Boom. There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering Ka-Boom! But there wasn't.
The What Now? (The Revenant) -- No idea what a Revenant is. Leonardo is raped by a bear. (Drops mike - leaves stage.)
Get a Room (Room) -- After Jack and his Ma escape from the enclosed surroundings, the boy makes a thrilling discovery: he's five, for Crissake. He'll get over it. As he experiences all the joy, excitement, and fear that this new adventure brings, he holds tight to the one thing that matters most of all - his iPhone.
Nightlight (Spotlight) -- A team of investigative reporters uncovers the hidden truth behind the glow under the bedside table, and why no one wants to talk about it.
As is always the case, I didn't see any of the movies nominated for Best Picture this year. Here are some movies I might have seen instead:
The Small Tall (The Big Short) -- Several Wall Street insiders concoct a way to profit from the upscale coffee market without going all Venti.
Bridge of Spies Like Us (Bridge of Spies) -- In this wacky comedy, three dolts are given a special assignment after they are caught cheating on their LSATs. Believing they are being rewarded, they are sent to the Middle East on a top-secret assignment to rescue a pilot shot down in Russia and returned years ago. Hilarity ensues.
Newark (Brooklyn) -- Lured by the promise of America, a young Irish immigrant departs Ireland and the comfort of her mother's home for the shores of northern New Jersey. The initial shackles of homesickness quickly diminish as she realizes it's pretty expensive here and she needs to make money. Badda Bing!
Irritated Max: Whatever Street (Mad Max: Fury Road) -- A post-apocalyptic action thriller featuring a frazzled commuter and the guy in front of him who just won't take the right turn, dammit!
The Martian (The Martian) -- A Ka-Boom. There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering Ka-Boom! But there wasn't.
The What Now? (The Revenant) -- No idea what a Revenant is. Leonardo is raped by a bear. (Drops mike - leaves stage.)
Get a Room (Room) -- After Jack and his Ma escape from the enclosed surroundings, the boy makes a thrilling discovery: he's five, for Crissake. He'll get over it. As he experiences all the joy, excitement, and fear that this new adventure brings, he holds tight to the one thing that matters most of all - his iPhone.
Nightlight (Spotlight) -- A team of investigative reporters uncovers the hidden truth behind the glow under the bedside table, and why no one wants to talk about it.
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