“Happy New Year!” “It’s the 6th,” I said and yawned a mighty yawn. “Whatever,” New Year Baby said and ashed his cigar in the trash can. “You’re late. Weren’t you supposed to get here, like 5 days ago,” I said and swung around to a sitting position on the bed. ‘I’m never late. I … Continue reading Go Start the Car
Author: BuddhaManAndy
I have devoted myself, because of my traumatic brain injury more than a decade ago and getting sober 7 years ago, to maximizing my new brain, like a Solitaire deck but with all the Aces and most of the face cards missing, by any means available.
The Horrible Agony of Sitting Still
When the man I thought was my friend told me he was moving backwards, not forwards I had a sucker in my mouth This slid a dagger across my gut “Sorry, Ahab. You’re here for the duration!” He said. I’ve seen guys come and go That’s fine I’ve tried to set a good example For … Continue reading The Horrible Agony of Sitting Still
Who Brought the Sheep Parts 1& 2
The summer before I embarked on my collegiate adventure in Chicago, my brother Dave took me backpacking for the first time. Well, let me go back. It was “backpacking” in the sense that yes, we did indeed load up backpacks with tents and food and camping stoves and many socks and trek out into the … Continue reading Who Brought the Sheep Parts 1& 2
Who Brought the Sheep? Part 2
My brother and I trekked off to Rapid City after our short sojourn through the Black Hills. Because we had another day on our trip we wouldn’t be spending in the Hills, we decided to journey down to the Badlands. Dave had a friend who was studying to be a Jesuit (think Pope Francis) at … Continue reading Who Brought the Sheep? Part 2
Who Brought the Sheep?
The summer before I embarked on my collegiate adventure in Chicago, my brother Dave took me backpacking for the first time. Well, let me go back. It was “backpacking” in the sense that yes, we did indeed load up backpacks with tents and food and camping stoves and many socks and trek out into the … Continue reading Who Brought the Sheep?
Daily Reprieve: Putting Him in His Place
The bars of the cell slammed open and I stepped forward. He was laying on the metal slab that was bolted to the wall in the Drunk Tank. Roused and rickety, He forced Himself up into a sitting position, His festive, multi-colored paper top hat perched crookedly on His head, a thin trickle of dried … Continue reading Daily Reprieve: Putting Him in His Place
Darkest Night in 500 years
You know who I am for I am you I am your demons, your dark side, and you know I am true You call me "Him" You Know I am here You know I am all you ever will fear Ignore me, deny me Insist you don't care That I am the one … Continue reading Darkest Night in 500 years
Alcoholism Pays Off!
I‘ve been unemployed for going on 2 months now. I never thought I would go this long without a job, but there it is. So far, I’ve completely cleaned out and reorganized the house pantry and today I took disinfectant spray to the garage refrigerator. I never thought I would be this guy. But then, … Continue reading Alcoholism Pays Off!
It’s Time to Throw Down
It occurs to me that in doing all the research for the book project, I’m going to have to have wicked stealth (good God, my sister-in-law is getting in my head. Like a certain other native of Massachusetts I know (I’m looking at you Lisa Dingle) my SIL hails from the state that postures itself … Continue reading It’s Time to Throw Down
The End of the Movie
“What, did you think you would hit a meeting and I would just go away?” He was sitting in the passenger seat, His trusty flask between His legs. “Surely you knew that wasn’t happening. I been with you all day.” I pulled the keys from my jacket and put them into the ignition. It was … Continue reading The End of the Movie
My Zen Brain 