Earlier this afternoon, I was sitting on a pleasant restaurant patio and sipping an adult cocktail, something I hadn’t done for at least two days, when I heard a commotion in the nearby parking lot. I peered over a well-manicured hedge and spied a vision equally manicured, namely […]
As I sit here, struggling to come up with a worthy introduction to Phil’s writing, the word that keeps coming to mind is “immersion”. This is perhaps not the most satisfying descriptor, as I’m sure there are many more-precise terms out there, words I could have called […]
The occasion: A festive birthday party at a friend’s lovely home. The setting: The quaint back patio of said lovely home. The time: Several drinks into the night. The factuality: This actually happened, although I fudged a bit with things like the real names of the people […]
Editor’s Note: This one is a bit late (sorry that there was no parking available on Sunday), this one borders on the maudlin (although I’m in a great mood, just reflective, as the holidays do that to me), and hopefully this will be the last deep-thoughts Park for […]
Margaret had always been an unruly child, clamoring for attention. But when she returned from her year abroad in bohemian Paris, the annoyance factor escalated…
This fashion accessory was all the rage in the upper ranks of Parisian Society, and everyone who was anyone just had to have one or they would be shunned forever. Fifteen minutes later, someone pointed out that you couldn’t drink wine whilst wearing such a thing. The Beaky […]
Giselle, on the Right: “Whatever are you working on, darling?” Veronique, on the Left: “Oh, I’m just jotting down a few notes for when the police arrive. Don’t mind me.” Giselle: “The police? That seems rather intrusive. Why on earth would they do that?” Veronique: “Well, I did […]
Note: The following is an excerpt from my “Idiot Fondue” blog. All you really need to know is that the main character, Dr. Brian, is a somewhat pompous psychotherapist. Enjoy. Herewith, the chain reaction of coincidences that led to my incarceration. The day started pleasantly […]
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