September 17, 2025

My first life crisis came when I turned twenty-eight. Approaching thirty, I had to finally face up that I would never again be nineteen. After several years of weekly ...continue reading

July 27, 2025

  Random experiences of late, in and around,  Montpellier, and a little bit beyond. As always in these cases, it’s E.B. White style. ~ Ain’t no sunshine Annie and ...continue reading

Dear Pig, I’m not really happy about your recent schedule changes. I’ve know it was coming, and I should have been better prepared for it. Still, I am disturbed ...continue reading

June 4, 2025

As she waited on Brannan Street, Lindsey Munro noticed a group of elementary school children, thirty strong, coming down the street. They were all talking, yelling, pushing each other, ...continue reading

February 11, 2025

  Murder The parole hearing for Darrel Anthony Brodely was on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 1900 CET (Montpellier), 1000 PST (San Jose). The hearing was via video conference. ...continue reading

October 19, 2024

  It was Monday, he couldn’t wait for Friday. The plan: leave work Thursday night, drive down to Burbank, get a few hours sleep, then attend the screen writing ...continue reading

September 23, 2024

The recent vice-president debate reminded our team about a small project from a few months ago. We set it aside, but as it’s getting towards election time, we’ll wait ...continue reading

July 14, 2024

Left knee trilogy June then October, 2022 The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Other Side was playing the first time I was wheeled into the operating theatre: a large, round ...continue reading