This is the time before I married my soulmate, or at least that is the way she characterizes it. But somewhere in this void, there was a rapidly-aging young man that had it made: a rich girlfriend with a chip on her shoulder. Kiki. She was a very nice-bodied friend of mine, who, by convenience,Continue reading “Before Time Existed”
Category Archives: Las Vegas
Dice
I went to the Four Queens downtown one early morning and there were five people at the crap table: the stickman, and a couple dealers and two players. I was enthralled at the action at craps tables and it drew me like a mosquito to light, so I told one of the dealers that IContinue reading “Dice”
Rack ‘em Up
I write in my book EMOTIONS: Not your Mama’s ABC’s! about some of the crazy things I did while in the five years I spent in the glimmering city. One such chapter involved learning how to shoot nine-ball. I already knew how to shoot 8-ball and had arisen to the point of mediocrity that IContinue reading “Rack ‘em Up”
Here We Go Again
In this dangerous world, our nation’s defense is Priority One. Or at least it should be. What do you do when you want to attract the best recruits possible to join our naval forces? Lower the standards, of course. The business sector has been doing it forever to attract workers who just don’t want toContinue reading “Here We Go Again”
Why Is It?
The Domestic Despot was telling me about the phenomenon known as “gray divorce.” Now, I have been pissed, mad, and frustrated numerous times in my thirty-eight years of knowing this woman, but I never once thought of the “D” word. Truth be told, I never even thought of the “M” word. Lightning bolt. Seriously. NeverContinue reading “Why Is It?”
Innocence Lost
When I was a young man, I carried the mindset of a wide-eyed child, marveling at everything this amazing world has to offer. I was always treated well no matter which country I was in, so I thought nice, welcoming people were the norm. Right. Three thieves break into a house. One injured and arrested.Continue reading “Innocence Lost”
The Princess of Las Vegas
In my tumultuous wild ride in Sin City, a brief, but colorful segment was occupied working as a waiter in a high-end casino restaurant on the world-famous Strip. Talk about characters. Comps were everywhere, as I am sure they are today. (author’s note: I have not been back to Vegas since I left in 1981)Continue reading “The Princess of Las Vegas”
Real or Fake?
Genuine versus an imitation. How about imitation crab? Have you seen this white rubber painted with a color that resembles the unmistakable orange-pink hues of mercurochrome. I prefer big meaty King Crab legs. Egg Beaters. I know egg yolks are bad for you, but I figure I might eat less than a dozen eggs inContinue reading “Real or Fake?”
Blind Drunk
The clickbait story was Scientists Shatter Long-held Belief About Drinking Alcohol. So of course, I clicked on it. What a load. They come up with some really stupid conclusions that make me think exactly who was the test population? In my early twenties, I really thought I was something. I would NEVER sleep with anythingContinue reading “Blind Drunk”
Still Not Ready
I predicted it before the misguided advertising campaign of Anheuser-Busch which has led to the death of Bud Light. In the haste to be open, inclusive, and in an effort to improve the species, SOME true believers are swaying others with much less conviction, to confront, and more importantly, accept concepts they do not completelyContinue reading “Still Not Ready”
