The Long Ride – Part 2
Well, the second day of my little journey is over, the one I came to call the Long Ride, and boy, do I have to tell you a few things. Things took a turn for the worse, but more on that later. After sitting in a tram for over twenty-four ...
The Long Ride – Part 1
I came up with the idea for the Long Ride a few days ago. My friends and I had met up on Friday evening to hang out, share some stories, and, of course, to have a few beers. Before long, I ended up completely plastered. As I sat there, trying ...
My Girlfriend Got Me Hooked on a Drug Named Oneiria, I Wish I’d Never Taken It
I met her during my first time at a club. It was quite the strange experience. I’d never been out dancing before, had never even gotten drunk and didn’t know the first thing about drugs. You see, I grew up in an extremely religious household; church every Sunday, praying before ...
Marty the Lizard Boy
Marty was obsessed with lizards. No, not dinosaurs, not dragons, just those tiny, four-legged, slithering things. I don’t know when or why it started. One day, out of nowhere, lizards were all he talked about. Marty was an odd kid, one who didn’t seem to fit in, and who was ...
For the Past Few Weeks, the Cats in My Town Have Been Multiplying. But I Think Something Else Is Going On Here, Something Bad.
I don’t remember when it started. I first noticed it a few weeks ago when I went to the grocery store. There were so many cats around. Seeing cats isn’t uncommon in a rural town such as mine. Many people owned cats, and there are quite a few strays around ...
I Just Watched a TikTok Livestream and Now I Don’t Know What’s Real Anymore
Yes, I know, who in their right mind uses TikTok? I was always starkly opposed to Social Media, especially TikTok. That cesspit of stupidity and regurgitated jokes should’ve never become a thing, and not one as huge as it is today. I wish I’d never downloaded the damn thing. I ...
During Our Annual Village Fair, Our Entire Community Gets Together for a Game of Hide-And-Seek
By everyone, I mean everyone: from the youngest members, toddlers and babies still held by their mothers, to the oldest, those needing walkers and wheelchairs. These games have been held for as long as I can remember, and probably have been much, much longer. It’s tradition, so to speak, an ...
Never Make the Same Mistake I Did, Don’t Get Lost at a Trade Fair
I bet you’re laughing right now. You probably think I’m just some idiot with a terrible sense of direction. To be honest, you’re right about the latter, but I assure you, what I experienced is no laughing matter. The day I got lost, I was working. Theoretically. My colleague Frank ...
The Cow King
When people think of their first pet, they talk about dogs or cats. For me, however, it was a cow. Now, Lina wasn’t my cow, of course. She was one of many my grandpa owned. Years ago, when I was a young boy, I spent the long weeks of summer ...
The Legend of Long Legged Larry
It was my cousin Bill who first told me about the Legend of Long Legged Larry. Bill and I used to be best friends, and I always spent the long, hot weeks of summer in his small town in the middle of nowhere. In 2002, however, things changed. I guess ...
