Have you ever….?

It was early September, 2011.  I was 38, single and unemployed, yet again.  What few things I did have were in storage, as I had moved back home for a brief period of time.  But I had a big decision to make that had nothing to do with job hunting or finding a place to live. A few years prior I was into the political...

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What Matters Anymore?

“You know, the older I get, the more things I gotta leave behind. That’s life.” – Rocky Balboa One of the things I didn’t expect to leave behind as I got older was the relationship with my family.  But sadly, that seems to be the case although not by choice. Since I have been enjoying the...

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Weeding Out The Garden Of Life

The start to this post may sound like a Joel Osteen sermon, so forgive me in advance. For the past month or so I have prepped my garden to be planted.  I tried to get a couple people to help, but to no avail.  I turned the sod over every inch.  There weren’t many weeds over the last few weeks.  I might have to...

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When A Jock Strap Is No Longer Enough

There are some people in life who have the ability to pursue their goals and succeed in life in spite of not having any immediate support around them.  Unfortunately I am not one of those people because of two people in my life who fallen short in that regard. Yup.  You guessed it.  My family. The strange thing is,...

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The Crickets Keep Me Company

For a few of the comics in the city they are consistent, the heavy hitters.  They are the ones that will get laughs in front of any type of crowd.  They do corporate gigs, they get television appearances, and they get the women coming up to them after the show to talk.  There is also one more big distinction between...

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