Setting the Scene: We’re nearing the end of a friends-and-family vacation in Paris. Since such was the case, we got a bit festive with the alcohol whilst ensconced on the patio of our hotel. In a rare moment of personal responsibility, I had gone to bed at a […]
Setting the Scene: My family and friends are in the final stages of a vacation in France and, having returned from an eye-opening experience at a nearby restaurant, we’re ensconced on the patio of our hotel. Laughing, imbibing and reminiscing about the past week, crazy as it was. […]
Setting the Scene: After a rather rambunctious and shame-inducing series of events, a group of my friends and family members are about to feast on the fare proffered by a semi-posh restaurant in Paris… Our food arrives. I cross my fingers that everyone enjoys the selections that […]
Setting the Scene: Several family members and friends are gathered around a long-ass table in a moderately-fancy restaurant in Paris, a happenstance arranged by the owner of the hotel where we are staying during our sojourn. We have just survived the challenge of requesting food, mostly in English, […]
Setting the scene: A contingent of my family and friends are headed toward a restaurant in Paris, greatly relishing a fancy but happily free meal that has been comped by the owner of the hotel where we are staying. (My mother was good friends with said owner, so […]
Note: The following is a short excerpt from my first book. All you really need to know is that we are doing the tourist thing in Paris, and in the previous scene one of us had done something that we shouldn’t have… After that little bit of […]
It had never crossed Muriel’s mind that this selfie might attract unwarranted attention. But as she gazed lovingly at herself in the hand-crafted mirror, she noticed Mrs. Claus rushing up behind her, bellowing something about Santa delivering presents where he shouldn’t, as evidenced by the familiar North […]
The damage and the determination… Note: This is an unedited snippet from last month’s writing experience in my annual NaNoWriMo journey. It’s not my usual festive absurdity, and it’s a bit out of sorts considering you don’t know what was written before and after this scene, but I […]
Hey, Folks! I know, I know. It’s been a long time. (A little over a year. Okay, just shy of 14 months, if you want to get into specific details.) I know some of you were not thrilled with my “exit” from WordPress, not so much concerning […]
I know I’ve been a very bad boy, off doing my own thing and (mostly) ignoring WordPress. It’s been a full two weeks since I’ve posted anything here, and I’m mildly blue about such. That being the case, I thought I’d best share something extra fun (at least […]
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