Woody drove the thirty miles into town in a taxi. He was a confirmed drunk and didn’t care who knew it. He went to The River to drink. In that little village, there were at least a dozen places within walking distance to eat, drink, dance, and party. He liked that he could walk to each… Continue reading Mad Jazz
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An Outside Force
She loved him like a husband for fifteen years, but there was no sex involved. She was firmly married and although she would have the occasional sexual dream about him, all she longed for was to be comforted by him on the days when things got rough as they often do in middle school. He… Continue reading An Outside Force
The Big House
In one way it was the best decision her mother would make… and in another it was the seed of a family tree plagued with drama, intrigue, abuse, and blame. Baby had been living with her grandmothers during her mother’s trip to Reno where she was seeking a quickie divorce.. Even though the match was… Continue reading The Big House
Booze Hound
Back at the party they were just unpacking the bags and setting things up, exuberant with the success of the Liquor Run operation. Then Kristie’s dad walked in, eye-balled the situation, directed Kristie to get in the car, and took her home. He dropped her off under the supervision of the baby sitter watching her… Continue reading Booze Hound
Sloe Gin
There was something special about being born in the early Boomer years. They were just lucky to be right in the middle of so much change… like the end of the fifties and the beginning of the love generation. The Beatles, The Stones, Soul music, the pill, mixed race dating, sexual freedom, free speech, long… Continue reading Sloe Gin