Archive for August 8th, 2008

08 Aug

My Dream of Becoming a Traveling Salesman

As a child, I dreamed of becoming a traveling salesman. Every April, my mom and dad did their taxes. My grandma took my brother and me down to Marriot’s (Great America) for a few days to get out of 1040’s way. My brother loved the log ride and the bumper cars; I loved the Ramada [...]

08 Aug

Are You Serious?

Desperate to not think, not write and not hear about the Presidential Race I scoured the news for stories that would amuse, or force me to shake my head in wonder instead of disgust.
I found three such gems.
A car thief in Salinas California was recently bested by yet another criminal. While driving a Chevy Silverado [...]