Archive for the 'Odd Dreams' Category
I Believe…
in acceptance of all people – race, creed, color, ethnicity, lifestyle
that children should be cuddled more than chided
in baking brownies and calling on the new neighbors
that the universe created figs just for me
in the promise of spring on that first warm day in April
that learning is lifelong
that stories about the human condition and the ironic, [...]
New Ways to Save on Gas, Electricity and Possibly Stamps: A One-Act Play about Utilities
Setting: 9:25am – Thursday. Thunder is asleep in the middle of the king-sized bed, wrapped in blankets from head to toe. Tempest rushes into the bedroom, just out of the shower, scrambling to get dressed.
Tempest: Thunder. Thunder! I fed the dogs. I’ve got to get out of here. I’m really running late for school.
Thunder: (half asleep) [...]
Robby Benson…Triple Word Score!
I’ve been having bits and parts of the same recurring dream lately. At its core is the yearly television showing of the 1939 movie, “The Wizard of Oz.” Now, just stick with me here…
Apparently, here’s the real purpose of the yearly television airing: coded messages. Yes! But only certain people can receive these messages. See, [...]
Day 8 Night: The Return of TesteGirl
Thunderless Dreams, Part Deux
TesteGirl is back. She was gone for a little while, but now she’s back.
Some backstory: Late last summer, Thunder and I were driving to Pittsburgh with two friends to see the Mets play the Pirates. Why we feel compelled to drive 7 hours to watch the Mets suck is a completely [...]
Day 7-Night: Thunderless Dreams
Okay, so the truth: I have a very hard time sleeping at night when Thunder isn’t home. Sometimes he has to be out late for a meeting or a…thing…and I just can’t get to sleep. So if I’m actually someplace alone - without him anywhere around - restful sleep is sometimes difficult. Here’s what I [...]
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