Niles selected the long slow drive. It was not a time to be pestered by the pace and rhythm of the uneasy world around him. Slow thoughts and reflections needed attention. Small towns, winding roads through forest, and following streams…
Rudy Didn’t Take Time To Take Note
It was a frightfully dreadful day in the minds of most Americans, but not we British, when all the sudden my life changed. How so, you say? Let me tell you how. I just left may apartment for work and…
Rush Limbaugh Saves Sister Susie
It was just like my first car, a ‘56 Plymouth Savoy. It was a sweet car, not a hot car, just enough to take you back to a time when metal was king and plastic was only used for radio…
The Tides of Brewster Harbor – Episode 5; Catchup is the Tell
“So what’s on your mind.” “What makes you think something’s on my mind,” Niles said. “You almost dumped a cup of catchup on your plate and never dunked one fry,” Kirk said. “How do you know I didn’t all the…
Chester, The Wonderful
Chester woke up and really felt good. Before leaving the apartment for work he smiled in the mirror and patted himself on the back. “Some days are just better than others. Some days I’m just better than me. Some days you’re…
The Tides of Brewster Harbor – Episode 4; Grandpa, 101
Niles returned home and quickly packed. He made a phone call to his dad, gassed his car, and by 2:00 heading north on the Taconic State Parkway toward Hoosick Falls. The drive normally lasted three and a half hours no…
Quarterback Comeback
It was the early 90’s. Things were good for Steve. He was a car salesman and a darn good one. He had offers from every dealership in town. His sales manager, Don, invited him to lunch at a restaurant. “Steve,” Don…
The After Party Diner
Norm ambled into Pete’s Diner. “Thank goodness for all-night diners,” Norm said as Pete slid a coffee in front of him. “Another party?” Pete said. “Yeah,” Norm said and started sipping the coffee. “You ain’t gonna be able to keep…
The Tides of Brewster Harbor; Episode 3, Starting to Let Go
Niles hopped a bus home. He watched the Yankees with a beer and day old pizza. As soon as the game spilled over into extra innings he fell asleep in his chair. He woke couple hours later to an…
Fish Guts
“We come here every year,” Todd said. “What is it about this place? We could have just as easily gone to Rome, Athens, Paris, London, or Barcelona.” “There’s just something about this place,” Rebecca said. “I’m not sure what it…
Frank, the Sensational Blogger
“Ya know I’m writing a blog now?” “No, I didn’t.” “It’s really good.” “I’m sure it is.” “Have you seen it?” “No, I haven’t.” “I wonder why? A lot of people read my blog.” “Really.” “People from as far away…
The Tides of Brewster Harbor; Episode 2, Goodbye Annie
Niles placed a call to human resources and requested a week’s vacation. For the first time ever the job appeared mundane and mechanical. Between updates on cases with detectives thoughts drifted to a life beyond what he ever imagined for…