Saying Thanks In The South

In the American South, we are raised with manners as a matter of breeding.  We are taught to hold open doors for complete strangers, help those in need and say thanks to everyone for everything.  And I do mean everyone for everything.A few years ago, I was...

Boy Toy Status Revoked

I turned thirty-six about a month ago and as you can tell from my blog, I consider myself officially getting old. Well, middle aged at least. Thinning hair and aching joints have become priorities, which I think are a decent indication that any "Boy Toy"...

The Price Of Insanity

I was telling a friend last night about a movie I'd just seen on IFC, Intacto. It's an amazing foreign film that's totally refreshing and brilliant, especially after being bombarded with a steady barage of predictable Hollywood films. I didn't want to...

Attack Of The Halloween Store

It's the beginning of September and I have already seen three Halloween stores open on the route I take to work.  Three stores that sell nothing but Halloween costumes and Halloween accessories.  Doesn't this seem a bit much?I remember back when...

Looking Forward To Mondays

Among the many number of things I did wrong with my two wives, I did a great many correct.  It takes a lot to make a marriage work and outside forces are always working against you.  From your jobs threatening to steal your time to bills stealing your money...