I’m gassed by the high price of fuel these days. When rolling into the gouging gas station I can’t help but feel fumed by the price at the pump. Just lifting the gas nozzle into my car’s fuel tank exhausts my wallet.
Since I don’t think cheap gas can be had anytime soon, I’ve decided to […]

Let’s talk dirty. Let’s speak of the kind of filth reserved for sweaty undergarments, worn unbuttoned blouses, and stained white t-shirts. Let’s muse about the body odor smelling up fabrics, the armpit rings circling under sleeves, and the ties dipped in mustard. Let’s talk about doing the laundry.
Laundry. It’s tricky to say something clean and […]

I spent most of yesterday in the dark. When I say “dark” I don’t mean to imply existing in a “clueless state” but rather actually physically sitting in darkness. My rural area experienced a massive power outage yesterday, which left about 1000 people without electricity.
The day was an interesting exercise in how dependent I […]