The monkey never falls far from the tree. -ancient proverb I just made up

Observed: Cats don’t get chicks the way dogs do. Dogs are less efficient chasing chickens.

Observed: He was Rick-rolled by being born to look like a 6’3” Rick Astley. He didn’t have a voice. #writing #character

Thai chicken tacos ordered. Tie me down, sport. #food

If I’m still alive next year, I may fly somewhere only to crash and die. That’s my life.

“They we’re thrilled to own a boat. They went out and crashed it on the dock on the first day. All five people aboard died.” #writing #throwawylne story

“The victim died of unnatural causes. He was broken down into atoms and rebuilt as a house.” #writing #throwawayline

Wow! Creatures, Crime, and Creativity Conf is a month away. My first-post-apocalypse event. I still want to see the schedule. #mdc3conf #writing

It’s a tacos kind of day.

Cannibalism at its finest. #food #marketing #failure #writing

“God, the one I believe in, says there is only one God. Cool! I don’t have to think.” .~ #writing #religion

There is a difference between “spoiling your kids rotten” and empowering them to have a better life. Rotten is, as rotten smells. #life #failure

Evolution doesn’t care who wins. People do. #life #failure

“His was a sordid life. It was full of debauchery and burritos.” #writing #throwawayline

Observed:”He hated anyone from Australia because they had the coolest garb.” #writing #character #prompt

Your sole job is to coil extension cords. What is your salary?

Miller is a (somewhat) beer named after an occupation. Are there other beers named after a job? #beer

Killing people, or animals, should never earn you a statue. Flame on! #life #failure

“Allison hated her name. She wasn’t the son of Alice, so she called herself Lil.” #writing

Observed: His was the face of Terry Pratchett. His sense of humor was that of bread soaked in milk in hopes of being made into hamburger. He would have done better soaking his beard.” #writing #character

How do you know you have an idea worthy of a story? For me, I either have a story, or a gut-feel which may be right or wrong. #writing

“Simon was an amateur gynecologist. He didn’t have any patients-amateur or otherwise.” #writing #prompt

“Clearly, you don’t understand the rules of the game.” “Life isn’t a game.” “It is, if you care who wins.” #writing

Overheard: “I don’t pay attention. It’s a man thing.” No, it’s a you thing. #life #failure

“Buff Pineapple danced for the drunk women. That’s where the money was.” #writing #prompt