She had lined up old bottles behind the chicken coop on grey boards so old they were pock marked by mildew and holes where the knots had fallen through. The bottles were molted and natted -faded greens, blues, amber- the colors and shapes she favored. She thought they added a nice decorative touch to the… Continue reading Old Mrs
Category: Life in G-ville
The Cabin
The cabin on the property was ramshackle and in ill repair. You could actually see daylight through the cracks between the wall boards! The cabin itself was a single room with a large wood stove in the center. A small kitchen was set up in one side of the room with an old fashioned hand… Continue reading The Cabin
The Boys
As soon as they could get out of their houses, the three boys took off on their bikes to go exploring for the day. Their parents wouldn’t see them again until dinner. They each packed up a bag lunch; sandwich, chips, juice box, an apple, and a bottle of water. They would mix and match… Continue reading The Boys
Fired!
It wasn’t the meth head or the murderer who ended up getting fired that night. God! She didn’t realize there would be this much drama associated with running a restaurant. She came from a professional background where people are trained in a certain way and take responsibility for their jobs. Her latest cook’s education had… Continue reading Fired!
Princess
She was the kind of chick no one would want to go down on… greasy hair, dirty teeth, a crotch that smelled like a can of kipper snacks. Her girl friend was a little rough mouthed mechanic whose fingernails were chewed down to the quick and yet still retained their black grease stain. Some guy… Continue reading Princess