Author Archives: Ian

“Cookie, you’ve outdone yourself.Again.Bravo to the chef!” “Here, here, here!” Rang out the whole army. “I’ve got a toast to the general, to Tonto,1st Platoon and Sergeant Major White.To El Segundo, and his Unknown Platoon, Capt. Rossi and A Company,Lt. Rossi and B Company,Master Sergeant York,and Private Benjamin,and finally,Cookie, and Lady Ashley, here’s to youContinue reading “Damon and Pythias”

“You guys go on.I’m gonna stay here a little while longer.Soak up some rays and fresh air.” “You want me to sit w/ you?” asked Wilson.“We really didn’t have much chance to talk.We were too damn busy catchin’ fish.” “I know. It was awesome. I haven’t had such fun in a while.” “Me neither.But itContinue reading “I Screamed Inside My Head”

“Hey, Wilson,bring ur pole over here.Fish w/ me” As Wilson sat down,“U get our note?” w/o “breakin’ stride” – I was baiting my hook –and under my breath,“Uh huh.” But before I could tell ‘im I didn’t have a chance to read it,Lady Ashley strolled over. Then abruptly to our right, “Got one.”One of Rossi’sContinue reading “the NOTE”