I’ve never been too keen on golf, so when Cerise mentioned back in December that she was taking it up, the prospect filled me with a no uncertain amount of trepidation. Would I, also, have to develop an interest in, and pay huge amounts of money for the privilege of chasing a little white ball… Continue reading Cosmic Scheduling Conflict
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Client Number 69
After a session of particularly grueling Monday morning meetings with unusually ignorant, extraordinarily obtuse and gratuitously argumentative federal bureaucrats of the United States Environmental Protection Agency down at 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, I was ready to go home early and feel sorry for myself in the company of a nice, stiff mixture of Bombay Sapphire… Continue reading Client Number 69
They Plagiarize Allegiance
It was just another day in the life at the office – the regular same old, same old – until the phone rang. It was my nephew Jason. Jason: Uncle Tom, I’ve got to chew the fat with you. Tom: How many times do I have to tell you not to call me “Uncle Tom?”… Continue reading They Plagiarize Allegiance
A Bitter Pill to Swallow
Early Thursday afternoon, I was visiting Biagio’s up at du Pont Circle, planning ahead for Valentine’s day. I know Cerise is very fond of the exotic chocolates at Biagio’s, and I wanted to make sure that a selection of the best was on order for the 14th. But to my surprise, who should I find… Continue reading A Bitter Pill to Swallow
Yet Another Halfwitted Options Orgy!
I had just returned to my office from lunch Friday and was looking forward to getting some work done during a prolonged period of undisturbed time when Veronica plunked down in front of my private secretary and demanded to see me. I said send her in, of course. What else could I do? “Whatever it… Continue reading Yet Another Halfwitted Options Orgy!