06/09/2026
Jacinto stood by his window, one eye on the watch on his wrist. It was just after eleven, that magical hour when most of the traffic died down and the neighbourhood in the old downtown area settled in for the night, the quiet creeping through the air with the mist from the small stream to […]
12/30/2024
I spent Thanksgiving at my brother’s house. Besides my brother, his darling wife, and me, the festivities included our parents, another brother, two sisters, everybody’s spouse, and rugrats all around. I was the only one single and childless. I always preferred it that way, but this year I was a little envious of them and […]
12/09/2024
“I am so full. That really hit the spot, Noel.” I closed my eyes, listened to the broadcast of A Christmas Story from the television. “Hey,” a voice whispered. “Psss!” I awoke in my pod in nothing but a pair of red briefs, a green ‘X’ over my bulge. I was on my bed, sheets […]
10/31/2024
Christmas. At least that’s my excuse. Party season, networking season. A client’s PR company threw a big thrash in some cool Covent Garden bar. “Cool” was funny, because cool was the *last* word you’d choose to describe that crowded, clattering cavern. The place was steaming. Full of laughter; of smoke; glasses clashing. The noisy babble of reckless, drunken people.Now …
10/31/2024
I love the beach. More importantly, I love *this* beach. No kids allowed. Peace and quiet. Glory Hallelujah. I know what you’re thinking … how can you go to the beach and not have kids screaming and running around making life miserable? Turns out … it’s actually quite easy. You book your annual vacation on […]
09/24/2024
The spirit of Naar floated helplessly in the darkness of space, his soul a cloud of ethereal, black smoke. He watched angrily as the universe was consumed by the Light of Ishir and Kai, their benevolent gazes bringing new life to the worlds he had purified with fire and death. At the Dark God’s side floated Gwena, an Elf girl …