Due to a satisfying dinner behind us and adventures unforeseen ahead, we needed a little din-Euro. (Get it?) So we got in line at the ATM and suffered in silence while this drunk American kid behind us strangled a great … Continue reading
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After having finally found our apartment and, thus, narrowly escaping a fate of wandering forever lost in the Labyrinth of Venice like rats, eking out an existence on the steps of churches and warming scraps of food on my hair … Continue reading
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Calatrava Bridge Stepping into Venice was like stepping into the frame of a beautiful picture. How long had I dreamed of coming here? How impossible and exotic it had seemed, far beyond the mundane sphere of my everyday life. Now … Continue reading
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After a good night’s rest following our march around Rome proper, we were ready to catch the train up to Venice and — that’s right, baby — Carnevale! But not before, ya know, fueling up again at our new favorite … Continue reading
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I know, I know. I’ve been absent. But it’s not because I haven’t been thinking about you guys. Honestly, I think about you guys all the time. I’ve got a folder this thick (indicating a very thick folder) full of … Continue reading
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Some people in my life have expressed concern as to why it takes so long for me to get writerly things done…and why haven’t I painted the back porch yet? I’ve got two words for you, Fat Cat — er, … Continue reading
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I started writing this series as a way to explain my change in direction as an author. The indie movement has been a complete game changer for me. Besides the instant gratification of self-publishing and a fair shot at making … Continue reading
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We used to have this neighbor named John. He was a family man, lived with his wife, two daughters, a son-in-law, and a small collection of grandkids. He was funny as hell, hilarious really. He used to knock on our … Continue reading
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It rained the other day. Just a little. Just enough to dampen the street and remind us Southern Californians that there is more to life than summer. I am just as surprised as everyone else. So I checked, and it … Continue reading
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Sometimes the best way to return from a long absence is to simply return. And so here I am. I’ve missed you guys. It is 3:34 a.m. as I write this. I just got home a little while ago. Fat … Continue reading
