Embarrassed?

Okay … I admit I’m sometimes more than a bit dense, and I admit that I’m sometimes not the most adroit person in the area of the political zones that surround social and group interactions. But, I’ve got to admit that this thing where bigwig politicians in Indiana have moved another step closer to including […]

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Ron: (to Cat)

Scene: Ron, standing in kitchen, holding bottle of water, scratching cat. Ron: I’m heading downstairs to write for the next hour and a half. Cat: (speaking with eyes only, and perhaps a single tweak of a whisker) Yeah, right. Ron: I hope to make at least four good words. Cat: (gives cat chuckle, which looks […]

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I’m a writer

I took a moment to get my hair cut yesterday. Somewhere along the way, the woman doing the deed asked where I worked. I said, “I’m a writer.” It felt weird, but a good weird. # The Bartholomew County Writer’s Group met yesterday. It was a fun time, as always. We had a lot of […]

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Toe magician?

A conversation, held as Lisa and I were preparing to go to her work team’s outing last night: Lisa: It should be informal. Ron: Sounds good. Lisa: I think I’m going to wear jeans. Ron: < does not reply for too long > Lisa: Or not. I don’t know what I’ll wear. Ron: Don’t worry […]

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Lisa gives FIUITP a “thumbs up”

Lisa’s role as a guinea pig is now officially complete, and the vote is in. Her commentary on my Guinness Beef Stew (compliments of Matt Horgan) was: “Well, I’m not really a meat & potatoes kind of girl, but this was very yummy! The house smelled wonderful when I got home from work. This stew […]

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