I used to be afraid of the dark. The pitch black in the dead of night used to terrify the bejesus out of me. When my pop closed the bedroom …
Dicks
Oi! I’m Chip Montana, and I’m grabbing nature… … … …BY THE BALLS!!! And every once in a while, someone comes along and asks me, “Chip? Why do you grab …
Sins of the Father
They say that children are but a mere reflection of their parents. Shaped by the very genes that created them, and twisted and morphed by their relationships and experiences. Most …
Yahweh’s Slave
A long time ago a civilization was built on the backs of its slaves. The Egyptians owned a large number of Israelites and put them to work to build pyramids, …
Sleeping Bear
“I once had a friend a long time ago. Her name was Jessie.” “Jessie was a high spirited young girl with the greatest outlook on life. We weren’t very old …
Russian Roulette
Carpe diem, it is the human race’s battle cry of success because in order to elevate one’s self you must seize the day. But, that very phrase is a double-edged …
Blood Feast
How appropriate to be facing you in a place called the Slaughterhouse. Back in my younger days, in the days leading up to a feast, we would fatten up a …
Yes, Daddy.
A father gives his son a set of chores, dangling some sort of allowance in front of him in return. The son smiles with a nod, respecting the wishes of …
Rabbit Season
“Once when I was young, my dad took me with him on one of his hunting trips while my mom was out on a business meeting.” “He took me to …
Gold Star
“Everyone wants recognition.” “From the most famous of movie stars to the youngest of grade schoolers.” “Children, the most immature of society, often require this recognition to function. If there’s …