I hate being unemployed. Can’t bloody stand it. It’s not that I have trouble filling the time. I got that nailed. And maybe if I was an independently wealthy millionaire with nothing but time to go to the gym, conjure up new blog posts, hang out with my sponsor and go to a meeting, … Continue reading Corporal O’Malley Reporting for duty
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.
Farewell, Wandering Strawberry Hobo
Jon's last day in the house. I wish him all the best.
Numb Nuts
“I’ve never had friends like the ones I had when I was twelve years old. Jesus, does anyone?” - Gordie LaChantz When I was at Valley Hope, every night, there was a gratitude circle. It was something that was started long before I got there and I heard not long back that it was still … Continue reading Numb Nuts
Thelonius Monk is my Girlfriend
When you are a single, childless man at my age, you learn to improvise. Many of the freedoms I have do tend to get a little commonplace, so it helps to spice things up a bit. That’s where Monk comes in. One thing that is suggested in my new way of approaching life is a … Continue reading Thelonius Monk is my Girlfriend
I told you you weren’t done yet
It’s 2:30 in the morning and I can’t sleep. Could you sleep knowing He is in the room? Sitting in a chair in the corner, his cigarette flares and then dims again in the darkness. Utter silence except for an occasional slosh in a bottle, the soft breeze of his inhale, then a stronger exhale. … Continue reading I told you you weren’t done yet
The Recipe for Guacamole and why I am here
Dia De Los Muertos A good friend of mine posted on Facebook today in remembrance of all those she has loved and loss and those she has never met at all on this the Day of the Dead. I’m getting a little misty just writing this because, as many who are close to me and … Continue reading The Recipe for Guacamole and why I am here
The Family Dog: Seamus
By the time they got to the Red Dragon, my parents were pretty skilled in the art of naming the new dog. Actually, the adorable little Cocker Spaniel/ Poodle, or Cockapoo, isn’t really named, or nicknamed, the Red Dragon. No one has ever called him the Red Dragon. I just came up with that nickname … Continue reading The Family Dog: Seamus
Our gene pool needs a lifeguard
If you follow this blog regularly, you probably have ascertained that my family is pretty important to me (if you don't follow me regularly, seriously, what's your problem?) I don't know who coined the line "Our gene pool needs a lifeguard", but at some point over the years, it became one of my Mom's family's favorite … Continue reading Our gene pool needs a lifeguard
Peaceful
Consider peace Consider love Know that you are not alone in this world Everyone's pain, everyone's joy All that they have, all that they know Is yours, too. Nevermind the circus Stay ignorant of hate Abandon your needs and your wants Everyone's got'em buddy And today may not be your day Be true to the … Continue reading Peaceful
Gold-Plated Sword
I stood at one end of a great hall from out of Greco-Roman folklore. The ceiling of the hall was all sapphire and came to a crest at the top. All along the walls were small alcoves, each with a torch on the wall illuminating the marble statues of Zeus and Poseidon, Mars and Apollo. At … Continue reading Gold-Plated Sword
My Zen Brain 