

My Valentine
So this post doesn’t have a story or a moral or even a feel-good ending. This is just me bragging about the Valentine’s gift that I...


Life In Cabinda
I’ve been interred here in Angola for quite some time now. At least, it feels that way, like I’m sitting in my tomb, waiting on the...


Underwear On The Outside
After the first letter I sent to Precious' wife, some of my friends asked for letters of their own. Here's another: Dear Jen, In the not...


ohhh... so close, but yet so far!
I have always been in awe of the phrase, “so close but yet so far”. When I was younger, I never really understood that quote and...


You Smell Like Christmas
I’m quite certain (well…as certain as a guy like me gets) that one of the greatest compliments that I’ve ever received was: you smell...


Jetpacks and Pull-Strings
For no particular reason, my friend Rob and I were comparing people to jetpacks one day. I know that sounds odd, but if you’ve ever had a...


Bumble Bees and Martinis
So the funeral is on Monday and I am 7,713 miles away…. well this sucks. Most of us, if not all, have had to deal with a death of a...


TMAR Thanksgiving - We Must Save Barbie
There I was, in the Congo. Down to my last fruit cocktail, but we had to get Barbie out... Out of the clutches of the most diabolical,...


You'll Catch Your Death
Recently, I was reading a novel and the phrase "You'll catch your death" popped up. Now this is something that was commonly used in my...


Something For You
Believe it or not, some of my friends actually look forward to updates on the page from me. I know. I’m a bit shocked myself. Do you know...