I tried softer reeds. Then harder ones. I bought a new mouthpiece. Then went back to the old. And when these things didn’t turn me into Branford Marsalis quickly enough, I quit. I so much hated being last – embarrassed – that I quit. My band director dared me to… Read More
Archive Year: 2011
A Dozen Kisses Later
The first kiss, filled with stomach-knotting passion and newness, was shockingly good. But now, hundreds of kisses later? On the same lips? In the same arms? There’s no retrieving and reliving new. But in place of new is something else at the heart of the relationship, something she must remind… Read More
Magic Green Powder Versus Grub Worms
I’ve done a little traveling the last few years; to El Salvador, Guatemala, Uganda, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, the Philippines, the Dominican Republic. And I’ve done some strange eating. And not once have I gotten sick. My secret? Magic green powder. At the end of each day I mix up a… Read More
Ecuadorian For Backpack
Jivinson’s Hero
One of my boys, Gresham, is a bit obsessed with Troy Polamalu. Mr. Polamalu is the star of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense at the moment. He’s a game saver – frequently sacking quarterbacks, intercepting passes and being a general thorn in the side of the opposing team. And he’s my… Read More
Ecuadorian For Swingset
I want one of these… View Post