My mother and I were standing in my kitchen today chatting about life and how crazy and wonderful it is, even with our past traumas. This is a frequent conversation that I both enjoy and dread when I see the subject heading down that path. We have both been through some shit, some of it … Continue reading Monsters and Dirty Tupperware
Author: L.L. Curtis
Blood, Snakes, and Arsenio Hall
And all I had wanted was to get laid.
The War is Over; Pass the Bread
The other day I woke up and started my day like I normally do. I lingered in bed about a half hour longer than I really should have, finally dragging myself out of bed and lumbering into the bathroom. I looked at myself critically in the mirror and carelessly rearranged my increasingly wild mane of hair. … Continue reading The War is Over; Pass the Bread
Why Do You Startle So Damn Easily?
A month or two ago while I was at my job, a man startled me and I physically hurt him. I startle easy, I've come to terms with that, and I don't usually react violently. Usually I freeze for a second followed by taking a deep breath to regain composure. I then ask whomever was the source of the … Continue reading Why Do You Startle So Damn Easily?
I’m a Pedestrian. You Can’t Hit Me.
When people walk into the street, whether within a crosswalk or just obliviously darting out into the street midway down the block, the presumption that you always hear people voicing is that the pedestrian has the right-of-way. That's more or less true, though there are exceptions to that. When I see people walking out into … Continue reading I’m a Pedestrian. You Can’t Hit Me.
Let People Eat
Shut up and let people eat.
But I Took A Viagra!
After a major break-up, your common sense generally flies out the window and you are prone to making poor decisions on the rebound. This has been true of me about 900 times. Give or take. The rebound after my post-divorce rebound - which was nearly as catastrophic as my first marriage, though with less time … Continue reading But I Took A Viagra!
