Category Archives: Writing

The garbage truck driver looked at his watch.  “5:00 a.m.  I’m #$%# late,” he muttered.  He pushed the pedal down and sped north through the wet city streets. Coming from the east, the driver of the SUV looked at his … Continue reading →

One a cold January night, an exhausted man placed his head on a magic pillow. As he began his quest for a good night’s sleep, he felt the weight of the blankets on his body. His eyes looked up at … Continue reading →

A beagle howled in the distant hills.  Somewhere a rabbit was having a bad day. Jake Duffy slammed the door on his rusty blue 1978 Chevy truck with a metallic thunk. He laughed — It was a miracle the door … Continue reading →

The small commuter plane bounced through the sky like a cork on a stormy sea. The passenger in seat 4A gripped his barf bag, looking out the window for any sign of land.  Lightning skipped from cloud to cloud, painting … Continue reading →

I remember that day in November 2010 like it was yesterday.  I was still sore from running The Marine Corps Marathon (where I had raised $13,000 for cancer research) and from being made part-time.  I was hurting in more than … Continue reading →

It was a slow Tuesday morning at the new car lot. The salesmen sat around drinking coffee and waiting for the next customer to pounce on. The sky was gray, there was mist and the showroom was empty. Very empty. … Continue reading →

In a dark room filled with empty aluminum cans, a man sat staring at a glowing television.  A scruffy beard covered a face marred by doubt and hopelessness. Bloodshot eyes looked over at boxes of office contents and broken dreams. … Continue reading →

The Mississippi State Capitol is the third capitol building built in the city of Jackson (and was recently a made a cameo in the movie The Help). Built in 1903 with railroad back taxes (and remodeled from 1979-1983), this elegant building … Continue reading →