22. Hot Dog Hot Tub

There were several food items that Dick always talked about doing. Sooner or later, he would try selling these items during weekends when the Old Town Mill was having a special event. The additional volume of people would give him a better chance to see if there was a demand for these foods. Som eventuallyContinue reading “22. Hot Dog Hot Tub”

I’m Trying to Quit Smoking…Again

Sometimes, I don’t know why I keep trying to do this. I love nicotine. I love everything about it. Since I started around 19, I have tried to quit about 12 times. At this point, I have lost count of how many times I have tried to quit.  Still, I know that it is forContinue reading “I’m Trying to Quit Smoking…Again”

21. Valentine’s Day

The following is part of a serialized story, Everyone Thinks I Dream of Chocolate. You can find the first chapter here. Valentine’s Day is about love. Romantic love. This is a concept that humans have been drunk on for the last 200 years or so. Grand gestures and loud displays of affection are encouraged. It is aContinue reading “21. Valentine’s Day”

Stories That I Liked in 2021

In my last post, I talked about some of my favorite movies of last year. Since I had over a hundred movies to draw from, I had to make that its own post. Here, I am going to be talking about everything else. From books, videos games, television shows, etc. Now just because I don’tContinue reading “Stories That I Liked in 2021”

20. Becky

The following is part of a serialized story, Everyone Thinks I Dream of Chocolate. You can find the first chapter here. As far as I know, Becky was one of the longest working employees for Lou’s before I became hired. She started working for them when she was a junior in high school and decided to goContinue reading “20. Becky”

The Movies That Stuck With Me in 2021

Last year, I didn’t have a job. So I spent a lot of time simply existing. During that existence, I watched 137 movies. This is not that impressive of a list since I have watched many of these movies before. However, I still think that this is a lot. Considering that the world is openingContinue reading “The Movies That Stuck With Me in 2021”

[Update]Taking A Hiatus for the Rest of the Year

Exactly what the title says. Will probably come back in mid-January. Latest the first week of February. I recently got a new job that has been eating up more of my time. As the holiday season progresses, I will have less time to do much of anything. Plus, I am trying to move out intoContinue reading “[Update]Taking A Hiatus for the Rest of the Year”

My Granddad Drives 50 Miles a Day

“Can you call your cousin?” my mom asked me. “Make sure she knows that she is picking up your grandparents.” “Why? Can’t Grandpa drive?” “He can but he really shouldn’t. He is getting old, you know.” “Yeah but we’ve been saying that for 20 years.” I think the family first considered this when my GrandadContinue reading “My Granddad Drives 50 Miles a Day”

19. Helicopter Parent

The following is part of a serialized story, Everyone Thinks I Dream of Chocolate. You can find the first chapter here. Dick grew up on several military bases. A son of an American father and a Japanese mother, he grew up as many army brats do, moving from place to place. On the surface, his upbringing wasContinue reading “19. Helicopter Parent”