Oh Darling Ones, One of my favorite real-life characters died and I am sad. I wrote about Carol Sue once,…
Browsing Category Bowling
All My Good Ideas Happened a Decade Ago
Yesterday I decided on a whim that I would probably die if I didn’t alphabetize, organize, and thin out my…
Memories unfrozen in pizza
Today is my nephew Max’s birthday. He’s 12. It’s crazy because I remember when he turned four like it was…
A few memories of Holy Roller Bob
Ever since reading Kevin Brockmeier’s A Brief History of the Dead whenever I learn about the death of someone I…
Life imitates art
I just got an e-mail from Sister #3 that included a link to a story about a man who dropped…
It’s so good to be back here
I saw the ruins of Dan Patch Lanes for the first time this weekend. It was not easy. Even harder…
Gone, gone, gone: RIP Dan Patch Lanes
Well, it’s done. Gone. Over. Today they tore down Dan Patch Lanes. My dad sent the picture. I’m a little…
Our last goodbye
I sat down at the bar on Saturday and used my elbow to push aside empty cigarette packs, screwdrivers, and…
The Last Frame
It was the perfect last night. There was beer and pizza and the crash of pins mixed with laughter. The…
Bawling Banquet
Everyone stood up. The men took off their hats, and people looked at the ground solemnly. We were having a…