Author Archives: Ian

“So, you’re the one who woke me up yesterday at the edge of the Escarpment?” I said. “T’weren’t me that woke you up.” Sarge replied with a look of surprise. “I don’t know who it was. But, it weren’t me.” “That’s weird. You sure?” “I am. I am.” “C’mon. Everybody’s waitin’. Wilson especially.” “Wait aContinue reading “PSSST #3 – Over Here”

I turned around and no one was there. “No goofy, over here”. The voice was a little muffled. Again my shoulders sunk as I turned more around. OMG.!!! I’ll be go-to-hell if it wasn’t Sgt. York. Smokin’ his beloved pipe. “Well, d’ya want somethin’ to drink or not?” he asked through his teeth. Not takin’Continue reading “Master Sgt. Gary C. York”

Today is Saturday, the 19th of Sept.Earlier this week, on Wednesday, the 16th,21 years ago, my oldest son died. Six days short of his 21st birthday. So, this coming Tuesday, the 22nd,he would’ve been 42. Earlier earlier, on Monday and Tuesday, I happened to take my other son, Bobaloo, a cream-filled donut and chocolate milkContinue reading “the DAILY Tangent -Sept16th+Sept22nd”