Snow burns my eyes At a Telluride ski resort. My boots are tight. My face is frosty. I stand atop the bunny hill. I push off with the right foot. Slide onto the left, Back onto the right. Then I stumble, Falling flat on my back. My back is bruised; My dignity more so. I …
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The Long-Departed Rain
It was raining. Not an unusual event in most places, but Los Gatitos was not most places. Smack dab in the middle of the Wasabi desert, it was the driest town in North America. This was the first rain in eight years, and people were freaking out like it was the apocalypse. “Ain’t never seen …
An Unexpected Date
I once had an unexpected date in Madrid. It started when I got to Barajas Airport six hours before my friends did. It was a long time to wait, so I decided to check out the city. Thankfully, they had a facility where I could store my luggage. After running my bags through an x-ray …
Another Dead-End Date
“I had a date the other night.” “Really?” “Don’t sound so surprised, Fred. It’s been known to happen.” “I didn’t mean it like that, Bob. I haven’t had a date myself in over two months.” “You haven’t?” “Nope. I’m not exactly a pimp. But anyway, how did your date go?” “Pretty well.” “Did you get …
In the Haze of the Night: Part 4
Part 1: Drunken Pancakes Part 2: Deleted Texts Part 3: Out on the Street Part 4: A Movie Ignored After a long night, we got back to Ryan’s apartment around three. I kicked off my heels and plopped down on the couch. Ryan got me some water and sat down on the opposite end. “Mind …
