Category: Higher Ground

Old Man

He calls with a list of complaints. “It gets lonely around here in the winter,” he says. He is having all sorts of physical problems. He is a big man. His knees hurt. He can’t do the extensive gardening he has had as a serious hobby for the past twenty years. He doesn’t know what… Continue reading Old Man

Brigadoon

She was inspired to become a teacher after volunteering in her own children’s classrooms. You might say she got in through the back door since she didn’t begin pursuing this path until much later than most. She already had her Bachelor’s degree, so she sought her credential and got it finished in a year. She… Continue reading Brigadoon

Beevis and Butthead

Back in the day when Beevis and Butthead ruled MTV, Mrs. Lu  was a middle school teacher.  She used to watch Beevis and Butthead and  MTV especially to keep up with youthful trends… and plus, to be honest, she actually thought they were funny. So, in one episode the boys go to get their hair… Continue reading Beevis and Butthead

Jumbo

“Jumbo,” she smiled. He was called that for a reason.  In high school the guys in the locker room teased him mercilessly, “Hey Kielbasa! How you doin’ today?” “Hey, Tube Steak!” “Hey, Wiener man !” “How’z your hot dog stand?” “Have you got anything besides pig?” Then they all laughed good naturedly as males do… Continue reading Jumbo