Category: Drunk’s Corner
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The Sunny/Bright Side
Had it been a movie, my character would have savored watching the sunrise on a new day of freedom, relieved to no longer be under the thumb of such a controlling personality.
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Summer Camp Bully
In a flash, I saw what I could do and knew it was something I should not do, but my blood was up as that last straw broke my tolerance.
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Small Town Quirks
It’s like those situations in life when despite all indications to the contrary, most people would sooner tolerate the bully than risk even social death.
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Legendary Pets
Trying to live like you were dying makes good music and romantic stories, it can be depressing and exhausting. The trick is valuing those moments without obsessing on mortality.
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Search for Shoes
They say half of success is showing up. It’s easier to get going once you show up, especially if you have the right shoes for the job.
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Valentines
I knew flowers were expensive and didn’t last, and though I thought of it as a beautiful gift, I convinced myself that it was impractical and therefore pointless to desire.
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Happy Holidays!
I tuned in to 99.9 this weekend to find the non-stop stream of Christmas music. This song, sung by the lounge singing great, Frank Sinatra, came around. How many people know the song “Happy Holidays!” is the flagship song of a movie called Holiday Inn starring Bing Crosby, Fred Astair…
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Fake Wrapping
Anything, be it a person, place, thing or idea, that has to be wrapped up in a lie is not worth a person’s time.
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Update from September 20, 2020
Looking back, I feel like I’ve missed summer entirely. Yet I know I did everything possible to enjoy it.
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Chief
That incident in particular gave rise to our favorite line, “Hold on! I’m going to do something stupid!”
Welcome to my Wild West! 