Category Archives: Personal

“You look so different,” she said. “No more ZZ Top. A new hair cut? You’re working out? You look cut. Hey, I want you to meet my boyfriend.” The conversation zigged and zagged. An hour later as I detailed my … Continue reading →

I don’t think I’ve ever told on anyone to authority. I never dobbed in another kid to a teacher or to my parents or to any authority. I hated kids who did that. I grew up a preacher’s kid on … Continue reading →

There was this girl I liked in high school. She was tall and strong and athletic and two years below me. I never got to talk to her. I never got to hang out with her. She lived near me. … Continue reading →

I transferred to public school for the first time in September of 1981 so that I could take journalism classes. I was 15 and a sophomore. When the time came to sign up for classes, I rushed over to the … Continue reading →

I lived in the Auburn area for most of 1980-1993 (usually at 7955 Bullard Drive, Newcastle, 95658). Like the other homes around us, we had about seven acres and in the summer the grass died and the fire danger was … Continue reading →