Image by esudroff from Pixabay Newly retired US Secretary of Defense Cray Davis had begun his military career as a Navy seaman aboard the warship, Invictus, in 1963. He’d seen more in his years of active duty than any human should ever have to see. Cray had been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor not…
Category: The Haunted Wordsmith
The Perfect Noodle
Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay A common misconception about the miracle of cooking the perfect noodle is that the gas flame must be banked to the perfect point between the water boiling and the water boiling over. Although it is true that keeping the water just boiling makes for a tender noodle, the ultimate…
Cock a Doodle Do Do Do Do
Image by klimkin from Pixabay In 1973, Charles was the star basketball player for the University of Wyoming’s NBAA #1 rated Laramie Mountain Lions. Playing forward on and off the court, Charles’ colorful actions around town kept him on Section 1, page 1 of the town’s newspaper, The Laramie Return Serve. Charles’ latest exploits involved…
Good Father Damien
Image by imazite from Pixabay Father Damien had been a priest at the parish affectionately known as The Triangle for 7 years as of today. The Triangle was called such due to the triangle shape of the church and because of the triangle-shaped property it sat on at the intersection of Larry, Moe, and Shemp…
High Diver
In the world of finance, Louann had always been a high diver. Only the most addicted to xtreme risk opportunities came to Louann to invest. If there was no jeopardy, there was no thrill. To those with endless wells of disposable income, it was the only way to fly. Louann, whose nickname was the Sunflower…
Not a joke this time
Image by Mabel Amber, still incognito… from Pixabay Riding to the fairy ball wearing their brown velvet jackets and hats, the Three Gaffe Brothers practiced their jokes on the carriage. Three Gaffe Brothers made the celebration circuit throughout the region as stand-up comedians. As their name implied, one would make a mistake during their routine…
Night Service
image link Galinda’s shift as hospitality liaison ended at 11 p.m. Most of the guests in town for the firefighters convention were now tucked into their suites or were getting incinerated in the lounge, belting out karaoke tunes. A 6’5” firefighter was up on stage, crying as he sang Debby Boone’s, “You Light Up My…
Tao Talk 