05.27.2002

I realized one day that the large cup in which I stored all of my change could no longer hold another nickel.

Tell Me The Reasons Why

05.20.2002

‘Danielle, we can work out the toilet paper issue,’ I pleaded.

Shared Window

04.29.2002

Pulling himself out of bed, he opened the glass and leaned through, waving his arms until the other occupant saw him.

It Happens

04.22.2002

I was interrupted in my efforts though by an irate rancher, shotgun in hand, who demanded me off his property and away from his mare.

On The Runway

03.25.2002

The plane that had been taxing quickly along a series of runways and overpasses suddenly stopped and the entire cabin lurched forward in their seats from the inertia.

The Random Visitor

03.04.2002

I’d just poured myself a large glass of scotch when the only woman who could get me out walked through my door.

The Mentor

02.11.2002

My typing slowed from a rhythmic tapping to almost nothing before I turned slowly to look at the kind of guy who would say something like that.

Made

01.28.2002

I couldn’t help but to think of the stories of the Soviet Union I’d grown up with where factory managers did much the same when talking to the local Party boss.

Poor George

01.21.2002

The fact that he was a manager was one of those flukes that occur only with in the confines of corporate America.

The Irish

01.07.2002

I spun the little red stick, mixing the scotch & soda, and looked up at him carefully.