Author Archives: joey

Hell is Behind St Lawrence Church

Posted on May 15, 2016 by joey

Last month I wrote about taking Moo’s friend Betsy home and how her neighborhood is all windy-dindy. Robin asked me why I don’t know a shortcut to Betsy’s house. I started to explain, and ended up telling her that when … Continue reading →

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SoCS — Scrabble

Posted on May 14, 2016 by joey

If you played Scrabble with me, you’d know I’m aces with two-letter words. But you probably don’t play Scrabble with me. Gobs of my friends play Scrabble. With other people. I’ve been playing Scrabble with the same six people forever. Sometimes others … Continue reading →

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When We Talk Weather

Posted on May 13, 2016 by joey

I’ve begun to complain about the rain. Yes, I, the pluviophile, have had enough of the rain. Even more embarrassing, I generally make fun of, roll my eyes at, and Pfft at people who complain about the weather. Grown-ass Northerners who … Continue reading →

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#ThursdayDoors — Scraping Up Door Change

Posted on May 12, 2016 by joey

The weather isn’t exactly DoorScursionary lately, so my door reserves are runnin low. I do hope you’re in the mood for some funky cute wooden screen doors. I have these, some grainy apartment doors, a handful of oddballs… If it … Continue reading →

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One-Liner Wednesday — Anxiety Diagnosis

Posted on May 11, 2016 by joey

“I realize these itchy bumps on the back of my head may very well be from sweating, but my anxiety tells me it’s either lice or hair cancer.”   One-Liner Wednesday is brought to you by LindaGHill

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Predatory Living

Posted on May 10, 2016 by joey

I read Marian Allen’s short story about alligators today and thought maybe I’d tell you about the alligators in Georgia. First off, there are alligators in Georgia. As a Hoosier, my experience with alligators was limited. I’d pet and eaten … Continue reading →

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Share Your World #19

Posted on May 9, 2016 by joey

1. You win a pet monkey but this isn’t just any old monkey. It can do one trick for you whenever you want from getting a pop out of the fridge to washing your hair. What would be the trick? … Continue reading →

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Kvetch and Vent

Posted on May 6, 2016 by joey

My anxiety has been bad lately. It’s not because of anything. If it were because of anything, it wouldn’t be called Anxiety Disorder. My life is just as peachy keen and just as rotten awful as everyone else’s. This bout of … Continue reading →

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#ThursdayDoors — Brightwood

Posted on May 5, 2016 by joey

Last month, I met local food blogger Benson for a tour of his old stomping grounds, an Indianapolis neighborhood called Brightwood. Our outing didn’t provide us with too many doors, but it was interesting. I suppose it was nostalgic for him and … Continue reading →

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One-Liner Wednesday — Verification

Posted on May 4, 2016 by joey

After the fire department called to make sure everything was okay, I had to say, “Moo Mae Mottern, you cannot call 911 to report that your sisters won’t play with you. That is NOT an emergency!”   One-Liner Wednesday is brought to you … Continue reading →

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