Category Archives: work
The single person’s way to put the jingle back in a blue Christmas
For the first time in my life ( doesn’t matter how long, I’m old) I will be completely alone this Christmas. Not even a damn mouse to keep me company. … Continue reading
Invisible Soldiers in America
We wake up, pour our coffee, get dressed, head out the door to our nine to five job and while idling at that stoplight we see them, then we look … Continue reading
Merci And Such
Recently I received two Blogging Awards and I have been remiss in thanking those that bestowed these upon Free Penny Press. When posting a piece, I am always so appreciative … Continue reading
Who you gonna call, Sassie-Mae Super-Fly (DP Challenge)
Preface: This is a post written for this week’s DP Challenge, “I wish I were..” We hear people say “I wish I were a fly on the wall”, but has … Continue reading
Dog Days are in my future
Well family, friends, co-workers and anyone else I may encounter, it’s that time of year again. No, not Halloween but that damn writing experiment called NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). … Continue reading
Dear Pinterest, thank you for making me work overtime
Dear Pinterest, I have been meaning to write you for a few months but unfortunately the down time in my world is far and few. See, ever since I took … Continue reading
Losing like a winner, my way
Well Round #2 of the Presidential debates was last night (No, this post is not political) and it got me thinking about how people react after losing something they really … Continue reading
Combat Boots & Gas
Flashback #2 (#1 was posted back in the spring) Throughout my youth, I knew one day I would leave my hometown and most likely never return. That opportunity came in … Continue reading
White men can crochet
Years ago in the city of Spokane, three young men learned how to crochet. They would crochet cool hats that were soon the envy of their peers. College beckoned for … Continue reading
Regrets-The elephant in the room
Regret. A six letter word that carries much weight, in fact it’s often the elephant in rooms of our lives. We all have regrets whether they be big or small, … Continue reading
