And so, the epic saga of my meandering back pain is nearly at a close with treatment near complete.

In reality, the epidural procedure was no where near as painful or complex as I had schizophrenically imagined. The actual office visit, from entrance to exit, only took about 15 [...]

Michael Vick did some terrible things, but he did serve his time…and I am a teetering/tottering Philadelphia Eagles fan…and his athletic uniqueness is a joy to watch.

And everything looks bright for Vick…but I’ve seen the future and it’s not pretty.

Yes, he will win MVP. And yes he will continue his MVP performance securing a two touchdown win over the [...]

• Oh, dear! It…it’s past midnight… Have I… I have…missed that singular day of joy we trudge through an entire year for… I can’t wait another whole year until I can be happy again!

  FUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKK!

• Merry Ignorance of Officially Concentrated Yet Muted Emotional Obligation Day to Me!
• On the 25th of December, in front of Mary and Joseph, the Three Wisemen, some farm animals…and [...]

Ratchet’s Dream Diary — May 15, 2008

I unlock the door to my apartment building, exhausted after a long day at work. As I open the door, I find that Bonnie, my upstairs neighbor, is standing at the bottom of the stairs, her young daughter at her side. She is holding a strange bundle. She asks me, “Is this your [...]