Tall Tales of a Shorter Nature
After 14 years of chastity, I was soon to have my first date. I had confessed to my good friend Susan that I was in love with her good friend, Lynnette. Susan confessed that she loved my good friend Terry. By an odd coincidence, Susan and Terry and Lynnette and I went on a …
January 31, 2021
On December 7, 1975, the McClellan High band marched in the Little Rock Christmas parade. Our band director, Mr. Washburn, had informed us that the parade would be televised. He insisted we look smart, watch our lines, and not break rank if confronted with horse manure in our paths. Our misgivings about this decree were …
January 31, 2021
I had spent second and third grade living in a neighborhood with no kids to play with, and no parks to play in. As a result, I grew heavily dependent on comic books and television to entertain me. I also “grew heavily” in the most literal way. I metamorphosed from an active, skinny kid …
January 31, 2021