Momma, don’t let your babies grow up to be Cowboys

The gladiators approached their downed comrade with a typical mix of arrogance and snarl. After surveying the man they paused briefly and gave a nod, a look full of meaning known only to those that lay their life on the line for sport. The crowd, flush with drink and gorged on food, roared approval and [...]

Don’s got to split – or, the Express Pant Rant

“Psttt. Don!” The crumpled, white paper dropped on the table like a note in a 10th grade Geometry class. “You(r) pants are split up the ass,” or ‘azz’ according to the note. I turned around to the guy who passed me the note. “The girl behind me noticed … well, a couple of them did [...]

They’ve Got Some Gall – Part 1

“My stomach feels really bad,” my wife said, coming back from On The Border, a Mexican chain restaraunt. “Like you’re going to be sick,” I asked? “No just distended and gassy,” she replied. ‘Damn,’ I thought to myself, ‘another Mexican restaurant down the tubes. And this one gave the kids fajita dough to play with!’ [...]