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End of an Era

LesJun 13, 20248 min read

Thirty-two years ago, probably sometime last month, I stepped into the local full-service filling station for my first day of work. Yes, you read right.  Full-Service Filling Station. Thirty-two years ago, was a different era entirely. We weren’t so very far removed from being able to dial the last four digits to reach someone localRead More

The Joke’s on Me #2

LesJun 6, 20245 min read

I had an epiphany the other day. And since I don’t get those so very often, I figured I’d better jump on this one before it got away. These dogs around here really suffer. At least someone thinks they do.…

PT Works

LesMay 29, 20245 min read

I first met him some seven years ago. It wasn’t my choice to meet him.  But I heard he had high reviews, and so I found his address and crutched my way in on my one good leg to his…

Sisters

LesMay 21, 20241 min read

I glanced up and saw them walking towards me. A teacher, and her student. They were walking slowly, gracefully, like women always do. They were holding hands, and, I saw them draw closer together as they drew nearer. I stood…

Used

LesMay 15, 20242 min read

I had my attention on picking out what I was looking for at the local Big R store. I may not have noticed her if I hadn’t heard her labored breathing and smelled a whiff of stale smoke and sweat…