France, Johnson, & Dick Curtis

France, Johnson, and Dick Curtis were friends throughout college and into the first decade of adulthood.  Together the three of them did what many red blooded young men do while making their bones.  They pursued an education, sought job opportunities, and looked for easy women to party with. Initially the young men had aspirations to… Continue reading France, Johnson, & Dick Curtis

Troubles

Mrs. Dee had a beautiful garden.  Her whole back yard was landscaped in rows of beautiful vegetables; greens, tomatoes, squash, beans, onions, corn, and sunflowers.  She had a cement run for her black Cocker Spaniel, “Troubles.”  She also had rooms to rent. She took in boarders to help maintain her retirement.  Mrs. Dee was cheerful… Continue reading Troubles

Hot to Trot

“Look I was Hot to Trot,” Spitfire began her part of the story. “I didn’t know much about anything. When I first started my period, I thought I was bleeding to death. I threw myself down on the bed and cried. Finally Gigi came in and asked me what the matter was. I showed her… Continue reading Hot to Trot

Speck

The best job Kristie ever had was selling Mexican pottery by the side of the road out in the middle of nowhere… Four Corners, CA.  There wasn’t much there.  It was just a stopping place for travelers to get gas, take a rest, get a snack, and use the facilities. There were two gas stations… Continue reading Speck