Stealing Our Tennis

I was hanging out with a bunch of guys watching the US Open on television the other week.  We were watching the women's game (no comment) between Venus Williams and Jelena Jankovic when one of the guys said, "Man, I'm getting tired of all these...

The Deal Breaker

I had a once in a lifetime deal pass my way the other day and I felt the need to tell you about it.  If you had a chance to make forty to fifty thousand dollars flipping a house, wouldn't you be excited too?A tenant my bosses are about to evict dropped by the...

I Am Native American

I was born in America.  I was raised in America.  I possess a distinctly American belief system.  Therefore I’m a Native American by all sense of the term, right?  Then why am I supposed to check Caucasian White on all those damn government...

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...