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LesJul 29, 20233 min read

I was two thirds the way through my pulled pork, (leaning rather heavily into the spicy sauce) haystack onion straws, sweet beans, and dinner roll at an OKC Swadley’s when I chanced to glance up and saw you restocking the salad bar. At first, I paid you very little mind; I had a flight toRead More

When?

LesJul 24, 20233 min read

I stare at the dirty, white, linoleum square. It’s late in the evening, and I should be thinking about getting my luggage and getting out of here. But my thoughts veer off, down, and back. And in a moment, I…

Traveling

LesJul 22, 20232 min read

She asked if I was going to take my computer along. I said, “Maybe I won’t this time.  It’s heavy, and I doubt I’ll need it anyway.” She said I most definitely needed to take it along, ‘just in case.’…

30 Odd Years Ago #2

LesJul 17, 20234 min read

I’m standing beside Jared in the old city office turned fire department meeting room. It’s gloomy in here.  The fluorescent light blinks its blueish light into the dusty corners. In one corner is an ancient green steel four drawer filing…

Conversation in My Head

LesJul 13, 20233 min read

“I think I should hook up the mower and mow ditches while it’s cool this morning. I wonder if I’ll need to oil the pto to get it to slide on. Nope, slid right on.  Hey.  There’s the fourwheeler and…