Seeking a Friend Long Dead

Seeking a Friend Long Dead

Back in the ’80s I had a friend in Mesquite named Jason Schaffer. I lived on Luau Street and he lived one street over on Aloha Drive. I didn’t see him as much as I did my other friends. Plus, he was about four years older than I was. I really looked up to him as I thought he was polite yet cool. I was told circa 1990 by other kids in the neighborhood that Jason had tragically hanged himself and died. He was evidently a high school sophomore at the time. I never heard more about him ever again. I started looking around on Ancestry.com and found some things. I hope to find someone who knew hom better than I – perhaps Jason Johnston or members of Mesquite FB groups.…

Home in Time

Home in Time

I’ve always had this feeling that my birth month is like my home on the calendar. Almost like the Earth’s position in the solar system during that month (November) is my true home. The further out, the further from home. It’s weird because, aside from sleeping a ton, there’s nothing I can do to get there faster. I can’t just save up money and take a brief trip to November.

Have you ever had a feeling like that?…

VEIKOUS Pergola – Buyer Beware

VEIKOUS Pergola – Buyer Beware

We bought this pergola from Home Depot and were so excited and pleased with it – until a storm the other night destroyed it. It appears to be totally unsalvageable. I’ really bummed about it and do not plan to replace it – at least not the same brand. The storm was pretty bad, but this was completely unexpected.

10 ft. x 13 ft. Dark Grey Aluminum Outdoor Patio Pergola with Retractable Sun Shade Canopy Cover

Internet # 324321395
Model # PG0202-02-6
Store SKU # 1009186959…

Hidden Identities

Hidden Identities

When true crime and news producers seek to obfuscate the identity of an individual, they often resort to generic placeholders such as “a local woman we’ll call ‘Becky.'” However, I believe that this is a missed opportunity for creativity and engagement. Rather than relying on uninspired pseudonyms, TV producers could create more vivid characters. For example, instead of “Bill was having an affair with a local cashier, we’ll call ‘Elusive Goblin'”. Let’s mix it up!

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