Mar
24
2007
I used to hate the black jellybeans.
I’m referring to those old-fashioned jellybeans, your basic every day jellybeans.
You know the kind: green tasted like lime, red tasted like cherry, yellow tasted like lemon, orange tasted like orange, pink tasted like, uh, pink, and black tasted icky.
When I was a kid all the kids hated the black [...]
Mar
23
2007
I’ve been reading “Pegasus Descending” by James Lee Burke. I love this man’s writing. He is the master of the metaphor. His words create images of such strength and beauty I forget that I am reading – he pulls you into the heart of his characters.
“People handle grief in different ways. I once looked into [...]
Mar
22
2007
I meet the most amazing people while on the road.
I am back in Omaha working with The Ref. I first met The Ref in 2004. Interesting how much shaving your head can change how you look.
The Ref has deep set green eyes set in very white sockets. He’s on the near-edge of 50 but looks [...]