I sometimes dream about trying to find my car. Distances seem daunting and directions confound me. A few nights ago, after asking to be let out of a friend’s car in one such dream, not wanting to spend any more time running errands that didn’t concern me, I stepped into an ice cream parlor to […]
I’ve lived in small cities long enough not to be much bothered by strangers who ask me for money. It’s always money, too. Ultimately. Some do it better than others, smoother or more aggressive, but my perimeter feels secure and the money stays in my pocket. “Excuse me, sir, could you …?” I raise my […]
There’s a bench on the side of a hill overlooking Falls Park that nobody seems to covet but me. Why is that? It’s the best seat in the house and every time I seek it out, weekday or weekend, morning or afternoon, it’s empty. Maybe I’m seeing it in another dimension. Anyway, I sat in […]
