William, my favorite manager, had his final day today. He’s been in this industry for 40 years and at Shelly Sholes for about seven. His silvery white hair and pale caramel skin made him a father-like figure, along with his high restaurant IQ. I respected him with no questions. When I wasn’t sure about his decisions, I could calmly discuss it with him. And yet, if I had felt comfortable trusting him with blind faith, I know it would work out for the best, if not I understood his mistake. He’s the kind of manager you wonder why he’s not the general manager.

It’s been hours since I drove you away. I’ve been praying that this E & J can replace you.  I realized, 1 ½ pint later, it can’t. The air’s sour and thin as I’m vegetating, starring at a 2 am infomercial. I can hear the cracking and cricking hoping it was my phone on vibrate. [...]

New to the story? Please start here from Story 1 Click here for the Story 3 I took a few steps away from Redhead, who was standing behind me trying to hear the conversation. My wife, Bev, screamed over the phone, “Where the hell are you?” “I’m not sure.  All I know is me and [...]

Dead Wrong Part 2 Which is more important, dignity or money? Yeah, everyone says dignity, but what if bills are due in three days? I admit, sometimes, something will happen that will make me forget I got bills to pay. So when do you shallow your pride? Hmm— So Richard pulled me upstairs into Donald’s [...]

Haunting in a cloak of invisibility,
it taunts loudly, blocking every thought.
No one else can hear it.
Prayer, happy memories, and projects
only remind me of the distractions

Don’t you hate it when you’re 100% correct, but because you have no power in the situation, you’re 100% wrong? I mean, it’s so funny that the concept of right and wrong is more about what the boss man wants or doesn’t want.

Its too early to think bout this
but I cant help to wonder
when will I wish you was still here.
My cousin, my brother said not
to think about this, but damn
look what you did for me–
you was my dad until

A wise man once told me that everything can be offensive. I always thought that was an exaggeration, until today.I came to work happy that my cousin is going to sell me a new laptop for $300, and my lady friend, whom I have been spending time with, decided to take our relationship to the [...]

What kinda man would I be if I slept around just because she wouldn’t I was tired of her and I was looking for something better. I mean, every relationship has storm, bumps, and bruises and the grass is always greener, at least it looks greener. and if she did that to me, I’d see [...]

Alone on a still boat, it’s one and a half bottles of Merlot and 3 CD’s later, the blue sky looks like autumn leaves. Ballerina dolphins dance to Distant Lover on the sunset-laced water that’s securing and alienating me from routine and opinions that takes me from me while added instrumentals to Voyage to Atlantis [...]