Words that sometimes mean something to someone maybe
Sunday morning I woke up, mowed the lawn and called the kids to see what their plans were for the day. See, they had slept over their Mammie and Buppa's on Saturday night. The wife was at a bachelorette party that same night. So, I woke up Sunday to an empty house. Just hung-over me... Continue Reading →
For as long as I can remember, Pearl Jam was my band. My Dad had heard something about them and bought us their first big cd, Ten. I'm sure you have heard of it. It was incredibly popular. I think it was my Dads way of introducing my brother and I to music similar to... Continue Reading →
It's July 1st and I am already BROKE from all the stuff my kids are doing on their summer vacation. Every single day, it's "can I have $40 for this, this and that". My oldest daughter has been home for what feels like 10 minutes, and my youngest is not far behind. We had to... Continue Reading →
Note: This is part 3 of my story entitled "Alone". Parts 1 and 2 are below. I suggest reading those first so you aren't completely in the dark, but you do whatever makes you happy... Part 1: https://weirdbeardblog.com/2019/06/18/alone/ Part 2: https://weirdbeardblog.com/2019/06/20/alone-part-2/ He turned and yelled at the driver "What the FUCK is going on?"... Continue Reading →
Note: This is part 2 of my story entitled Alone. For Part 1 please click here: https://weirdbeardblog.com/2019/06/18/alone/ He didn't have his thumb up very long before a small beat up Toyota Tacoma pick up truck pulled over about 20 yards ahead of him. Lee guessed it was somewhere between a 1985-1989 model, not because he... Continue Reading →
He held his hand out to thumb a ride out of this place. As with most of his adventures he wasn't sure where he was going, but he knew he had gotten all he could out of this small town on the edge of South Carolina. He had loved his time being able to dip into... Continue Reading →
It's Fathers Day Dance recital weekend in my house. If you know me or have read any of my stories you know I'm the Dad to a dancing family. Both my daughters are dancers, and my wife is a teacher at their studio, and now my little God daughter is a dancer there too. I... Continue Reading →
Under the bright yellow sun a man carries a small urn filled with a lifetime of memories. A small box filled with almost an infinite amount of stories and feelings, tears and smiles. As he slowly walks the beach he can feel the sand in between his toes and he remembers his father teaching him... Continue Reading →
This past weekend I took a trip to Myrtle Beach with 13 of my friends. Friends I have known for almost 30 years. I will have a story about them once the statute of limitations expire and I won't incriminate anyone. But, for this, I wanted to write about one of the nights there and... Continue Reading →
This weekend was one of "those" weekends. Beautiful weather, filled with family and friends and burgers for almost every meal. Lots and lots of Vitamin C. One of those weekends that can only happen in New England. Where the weather has sucked for months and BOOM, all the sudden, all is right in the world. ... Continue Reading →
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