Category Archives: Stories & Brief Tales

Caesar’s Nightmare

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Jim

Near Midnight, 14 March 44 B.C.E. CAESAR: ARRRRRAUGH!! AAAARRAAUGHHHH!! Brutus!! AAAAAAAACKKK!! CALPURNIA: Julius!  Julius… get up, get up!  Wake up Julius! You’re having a dream! CAESAR: Dream? No, a shit show nightmare!!  I can’t believe it, I can’t believe it! … Continue reading →

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“So, Do You Like Dinosaurs?”

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Jim

Riverwalk Gym @ the Heritage Hotel, Southbury, CT.  Wednesday,  mid-day, January 8. I had just finished my treadmill walk at a blistering 4.0 pace listening to the Rolling Stones “Don’t Get Angry With Me” and Fritz and the Tantrums “Hand … Continue reading →

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Voices From the Jacuzzi

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Jim

My semi-retired status * permits me the opportunity to supplement my 6:00am swim with some additional treadmill time at the Riverwalk Athletic Club, located at the Heritage Hotel in Southbury, CT. I go back  at 11:00ish and will watch a movie: walk … Continue reading →

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A Picture in My Pocketbook

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Jim

The easiest thing about being a grandparent is taking sub-teen grandchildren to a playground.  And so it was that I found myself mid-week with my 10yr old grandson, and 8yr old granddaughter at our town’s rather impressive playground.  Our daughter … Continue reading →

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