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Month: June 2016
A List of Things That Scare My Dog
A list of things Rev. John Henry is afraid of: Balloons Plastic bags Traffic cones Loud talking Leaves blown by a strong breeze A strong breeze Eye patches Stones in a suspicious pile Small plastic bottles Those big water-cooler water bottles Piles of earth Any kind of noise directly outside the front door The pernicious … Continue reading A List of Things That Scare My Dog
Not Your Daughter’s Jeans
Unless you're a grandma, in which case these may well be your daughter's jeans. But grandma, mom, or daughter, no one should be paying $60 for mom jeans. I bet Target have a sale on. Go on, take a look. I don't get commission; it's just the nearest store to my house and I am … Continue reading Not Your Daughter’s Jeans
On Being Unemployed in Texas: Part V
After being laid off from a job in publishing, I find myself trying to regain my equilibrium and money-making potential in Texas - the strange land within which I am very much a stranger. Work is hard to come by, so I decide to switch tack. I decide to not think of myself as an … Continue reading On Being Unemployed in Texas: Part V
Side of skin
The Industrial Revolution; the Empire; cricket; Rolls Royce; the Beatles; the Queen; Shakespeare; David Bowie, Margaret Thatcher, David Beckham. Britain is famous for many things, but rarely for its food. I now live in the US which, as we all know, is the home of fine dining. Colonels, actual war heroes, bring us home-made chicken … Continue reading Side of skin
On Being Unemployed in Texas: Part IV
In 2014, I found myself laid off from my job and trying to regain my equilibrium in a foreign country. When you're desperately looking for work, life changes can start coming quickly. In less than a month, I am now prepared to sell my personal life to get a job. I’m sure there’s a word … Continue reading On Being Unemployed in Texas: Part IV
HOT LAVA obstacle course
"Come to Austin," they said. "It's cool. 'Live music capital of the world', naked hippies, barbecue, Robert Rodriguez, Sandra Bullock, Willie Nelson. OK, and sometimes it gets a bit hot..." They don't tell you about the volcano hidden under downtown. The state legislators do a good job of keeping it quiet. But once every 25 … Continue reading HOT LAVA obstacle course
On Being Unemployed in Texas: Part III
2014 was a year of firsts, including the first time I was unemployed in another country. Trying to make myself a viable employment option to publishers is challenging. It's a time of managing printer breakdowns, PC breakdowns, and wondering when I get to have a breakdown of my own. Things have changed since my last … Continue reading On Being Unemployed in Texas: Part III
Small Change on Strangers 