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One word ... because that is how all stories must start. One Rung ... at a time up the long, slippery ladder of success. One Day ... my name will grace the cover of a novel. A big, hairy Texan's pursuit to publish a novel
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Revisiting My Ho Filled Past
I've been meaning to write up a post but I just don't seem to get it done. So for those who missed it the first time around Here is a recap of my days as a mall Santa. I am including my first two posts. The first explains how I came to be a mall Sant...
Throw Me A Rope
One example gone awry and there I was, neck deep in quicksand.I've mentioned before that I have undertaken the pleasurable task of guiding a literature club for the Catholic School where both my boys attend and my wife teaches. The club is made up of...
Juevos
It's no secret I have some odd eating habits, but odder still are the people who "discover" some new food item. Perhaps these people were simply hungry and willing to try anything.Take eggs for example. I can't imagine what was going through the dud...
I Should Wear Pink Underwear
Let's talk women's underwear.But before we do, let me explain exactly how this subject came to be my latest blog post.Last Saturday was the opening day of deer hunting here in Texas, and me being the procrastinator I am I chose to wait until Saturday...
I\'d Show You But I\'d Have to Kill Ya
Thanks to everyone who sent me stories for Literary Agent Appreciation week. I have a few more but they are very similar to those I've already posted in either content or agent named so I'm going to move on and post about other things going on in my ...
By the Hair of My Chinny Chin Chin
I have one ... A big, hairy one I might add.Get your mind out of the gutter people. I'm talking about mustaches.Actually I have more than a mere mustache as I have chosen to ring my entire pie-hole with hair and grow and sport the uber manly -- goat...
Google Monster
First off I want to wish my beautiful bride, Jennifer, a happy birthday today. If I wasn't a tightwad I'd be out buying her something nice rather than blogging. She certainly deserves it. *******************************I only served up 5 posts for th...
Breathlessly Tolerant of Rum, Pigskin, and Dancing Men
I'm alive. Somewhat of a surprise after the way I felt Saturday morning. I know you have all heard of food poisoning, but apparently you can also get sick from drinking bad rum. A word of caution. The impurities of rum settle to the bottom of a bottl...
Cockamamie
I say ... I say ... I say I'm thoroughly ticked off. And no son, that is no joke.Let me set the scene. There I was, roaming around the book and video section of Target while my wife was off looking at God knows what. I was trying to amuse myself, and...
Winners and Losers
And the winners are ...For accuracy -- milbernfamilyAnd for entertainment value -- Clare2EThanks to everyone who played along.****************************************Let's talk about misnomers. There are a lot of misleading names out there.Bed Bath a...
Those Meddlin' Rednecks
Pop culture in nothing more than flotsam and jetsam, floating in and out on the tide of public opinion. Tickle Me Elmo dolls, parachute pants, Spuds MacKenzie, and a whole slew of other fads have rode the waves of popularity only to eventually sink t...
I'm A Twit
I planned on returning to the My Town Monday group today, but things didn't work out right for em to do so. I wanted to announce the publication of a friend of mine's book, but in order to do the post justice I will have to postpone it for a week.In ...
Shoeing In Another REPEAT Post
While I am away fishing I thought I'd bring back a few of my previous posts that you may have missed. The date below is their original publication date.Thursday, June 26, 2008 A Shoe in My Mouth You know what I haven't done on this blog in a wh...
A Good Plan Gone Bad -- REPEAT
While I am away fishing I thought I'd bring back a few of my previous posts that you may have missed. The date below is their original publication date. Friday, May 30, 2008 How I came to C the light ... School is over today for both my boys an...
V Ain't always For Victory -- REPEATED WORDS
While I am away fishing I thought I'd bring back a few of my previous posts that you may have missed. The date below is their original publication date. I'll start with a tale from a previous trip out of town.Saturday, August 25, 2007 Taking one ...
N Deed
I'm a contranarian. I like to argue simply for the sake of arguing. Not because I like the conflict but because I thoroughly enjoy a lively debate and the discussions that it can spawn. I've presented myself as a ultra conservative to a die-hard Demo...
Dogging It
I've heard a lot of poetic waxing about the good ol' days. about a simpler time when a person's handshake actually meant something. Most of the time I think rants about the so-called good ol' days are simply the products of selective memories. After ...
Cracking Up
The world is full of things I simply don't get. I've blogged about a few before such as those fluffy toilet seat covers, eyebrow pencils, and coffee enemas. I like to categorize these items under the Riddle Me This grouping.Today I'm taking a random...
Blood Sucking Fat Guys in Corduroy
Can't believe I have posted since last Tuesday. The good news is I've been busy writing and querying. I've changed the name of my novel A River Without Water to Waiting On The River. I also revamped my query and have been sending it out while I revis...
Nobody Listens To Me ... Until It's Too Late
Unless this is your first time to visit my blog, you already know I have a strong aversion to veggies. Particularly green ones. If I've said it once I've said it a million times, LETTUCE IS THE DEVIL.Go ahead snicker, laugh, say Travis is a crazy car...
Hark The Hairy Angels
So there I was. The steaks were ready after having marinated the better part of the day. The Shiner Bock was cold. I had my flip-flops and shorts on and withing a few minutes the savory aroma of grilling meat would be filling my nostrils. I even had ...
Rambling Again
I've been hard at work shaping my booty. Both the one attached to my body and the book.I'm seventeen pounds down on the first and progressing well on second. I'm hoping to be back to querying the new and improved Plundered Booty by mid-summer. Bloggi...
Coo, Coo Kachoo
Chris Eldin recently had a little trouble with a raccoon, which reminded me of a raccoon story from my past. I might have blogged about this one before, but if so i can't find it in my archives so I'm gonna tell it again.Back until a few months ago m...
Blowholes and Gum Drops and Barley with Hops
Holier than thou, Priggish, Do-Gooder, Strait-laced, Prudish, Old-Fashioned, Puritanical, Prim, Proper, Conservative, Teetotaler.All adjectives often used to describe people. People that fall into the goody-goody category.Speaking of goody-goodies .....
Baaa
Some people make a habit of putting their foot in their mouth. Me on the other hand, I seem to blog my way into trouble. At this point I'm fairly certain karma reads my blog and asserts her power anytime I get a little too big for my britches.Those t...
Yacking Away
Alexander Graham Bell and the telephone.Eli Whitney and the cotton gin.Thomas Edison and the electric light bulb.As a boy I often thought it would be cool to come up with some great invention. Something that benefited all of mankind. Something that ...
Joe Knows Taters?
A little story inspired by the spam folder of my email.Joe was minding his own business when Erixxxa said, "Look at my to pixxxs," but Joe was too busy trying to develop the skills to become a certified nursing assistant, to appreciate what was no d...
On The Blog Again
Time for another trip to randomville ...Yesterday my oldest had to leave school do to multiple upchucking so I left work and picked him up. He was fine the rest of the day, but as he was sitting on the couch laughing uncontrollably at Tom and Jerry c...
Walking The Plank
Amazon has announced the top 100 in their contest. And Plundered Booty's fate? ... Shot down like a Somalian pirate.Sure I'm a bit disappointed. What writer doesn't want to see their baby shine, but I realize there were lots of talented entries. Heck...
What's That Smell?
Quick! When I say Morocco what's the first thing to pop into your mind?Me? I think desert. Sand, heat, and sweat follow that thought.I've seen Aladdin. I've even been the the Morocco section of the world showcase in Disney. They made a very fine Sult...
