Category Archives: 30-30

SATURNALIA My assistant just bent me over the desk and disciplined me within an inch of exhaustion. She explained how my performance was not entirely satisfactory and then did something about it that I will never forget but will likely … Continue reading →

FATED We have something in common I sense or something complementary or just something between us. See it as I do. You want to help and I have been hurt. You have the need to heal while there is no … Continue reading →

THE LIGHTS FLUORESCENT On my last day in a temporary position in an office I hate I have taken a four hour lunch three mugs of aspirin two reams of paper and somebody’s iPod. I did not want to be … Continue reading →

ADMISSIONS AND EXIT INTERVIEWS This may very well be the worst thing I have ever done but is it what I’ve done today or the lie that I’ve lived too long, now exposed? May others judge me I just need … Continue reading →

Apologies to Alison: The things I did to you were unconscionable and, in retrospect, embarrassingly obvious. Pulling your pigtails chasing your skirt smacking your legs with my ruler… deducing my purpose was elementary, Watson. You shouted once: “Mommy says you … Continue reading →

FINALLY Hi. I just wanted to – Hi. My name is Jon. and this is the last day of my temp assignment here and on Monday someone else may be sitting in the cubicle across from you but before I … Continue reading →

T SQUARED Take time. Regroup. Recoup your losses, s’il vous plaît.Improve your lot, at your leisure. It’ll all happen eventually. No rush; take time.

LIKE ERNIE AND WALT “Will you love me when I’m normal?” Don’t you mean, would I love you if you were normal? It’s just that sort of optimism that makes you so enticing. In the face of insurmountable odds you … Continue reading →

RUSTY SPIGOT All I need is one idea to get me through the day. The night? She’ll take care of herself. Something has to happen to me so I can earn my sleep. Just a little bit of inspiration to … Continue reading →

ALL APOLOGIES #XCVII I wish I had a sister or owned a mirror and tits because I missed something important growing up without enough of a female presence to show me what girls are like. I didn’t mean what I … Continue reading →