Halcyon vs Halcion

Or I could have titled this the "Years of Pills". Not many, but only a few people know about the year or two I delved into the "pill habit". I don't know if I was really ever hooked though. First, what the hell am I talking about when I say Halcyon vs Halcion? A HALCYON …

My Ice Chest Project

OK...seriously...best project I have ever built. My homemade ice chest cooler from an OLD 50 qt Coleman cooler, a few 2x4's and some fence pickets...VERY COOL! And it works great...ice stays cold and iced for 5 days!! Good for any kind of drinks, cokes, water and yes...even beer. Let's just say that there is no …

Teenage Drinking Lesson From Mom

Here's a memory of how my Mom dealt with a suspected teenage drinking issue when I was 16 years old. It shows how sometimes the best lesson/punishment is more about the message than the punishment. Mom was smart...she disciplined us the old fashioned way, although I don't remember the last time she gave me a …

Don’t Cuss In Front Of Your Mother

It was back in the early 80's and I was going through a lot of girlfriends after the divorce from my first wife. It was also the first time (and only time) I ever dropped an "F" bomb in front of my Mom...and involved drinking at my Mom's house, which she did not like. When …

Pepperoni Pizza And The Nipple

Regardless of how contrived this story sounds...it's true and took place 1978 or 1979. In order to "protect" the identities of those involved in this story, I will give them aliases. People in this story: Myself My friend (and roommate at the time) referred to as "Buddy". My friends girlfriend: referred to as "girlfriend" My …