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Just before sunrise, the soldier got off the train. He climbed the marble stairs into the station and took off his hat. The feel of cigarette butts beneath his feet was good after two days on the train. He smelled … Continue reading
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“This is a boring ride.” I said, “anybody got any jokes?” Max said, “Jason does. Jason tell them the one. Come on Jason!” Max and Jason were brothers who rode in the car pool. Max was in the 4th grade. … Continue reading
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There were two men by the bench press station. They were taking turns doing sets and talking in the considerable downtime between sets. My trainer, a strong funny woman in her early 40’s who had shaved all the hairs from … Continue reading
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We were in Elizabeth’s kitchen in Battenshire when Celia arrived. Elizabeth hugged her and gave her a double kiss, “Celia, meet my American friend Jay”. I smiled a big smile and said “Celia, you are breaking my heart” but the … Continue reading
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Emmy, what did you do at school yesterday? So Dad we just finished reading the book Seed Folk and it was all about giving, so we had this assignment and for a project we were supposed to make a secret gift … Continue reading
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The two men were standing by the big mirror in the locker room. The older one was on the way to a workout; the younger one was drenched in sweat. The older one was wearing a light blue tee shirt … Continue reading
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I live in San Francisco near the intersection of Vallejo and Divisadero. Both streets are wide and the intersection is a popular spot for drivers to reverse course by looping a circular U-turn right where the streets come together. Even … Continue reading
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Pacific Heights is a wealthy San Francisco neighborhood that brings tourists to see the huge houses – the houses of Larry Ellison of Oracle, Senator Diane Feinstein, the writer Danielle Steele. The streets rise up from Cow Hollow until they … Continue reading
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The two women were sitting at one of those high-hat tables in the open area in front of the bar. The stools were so high their feet couldn’t touch the ground. The louder one had blond ringlets that hung down … Continue reading
Since moving to San Francisco I have become a loyal fan of Uber. Uber is a car service that is based on a smartphone application. You download the app on your iPhone and create an account with your credit card … Continue reading
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I see a trainer named Tessa a couple of days a week. She is strong and has powerful legs. She wears a tight black unitard and her long dark hair is usually knotted at the back of her head. She … Continue reading
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“Dad that guy looks exactly like you.” Ajax pointed to a large man getting ready for a racquetball match on the court at the end of the row. “Thanks a lot.” “Dad, he does. Its amazing.” “Ajax, he is huge.” “Yeah you … Continue reading
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The sushi was young that day; not just fresh but hardly even wet around the ears. She liked her sushi older. Not elderly, but more mature. There was something almost ghoulish about eating a young piece of sushi. Especially when … Continue reading
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After nine months in San Francisco, I went to the East Coast for the summer. My friends said it was wise to get out of the Bay Area in July and August so I arranged my schedule to be away … Continue reading
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“Want to hear a realization?” I said. Marty and I were driving to New Haven from Philadelphia and the traffic had come to a dead stop on I-95. She was trying to read a thick Power Point presentation in the … Continue reading
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They were gathered around the fire on the beach after the sunset had come and gone. They were in beach chairs and pressed up against the fire for warmth in the New England evening. The flames lit their faces and … Continue reading
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I was 20 maybe. Second year of college. Home for the summer. I had a half-assed summer job and lots of free time. I was with a girl who I liked. I no longer remember her name. We were in … Continue reading
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“So,” my brother said, “when Marvin was in high school he got into trouble at school and we decided to ground him for life but Annie wanted to get the tool shed in the back yard painted.”
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