The Root of All My Imperfections
I had a difficult childhood. Both of my parents were addicts, and my three brothers and I suffered the consequences. My parents were addicted to nicotine. Yes, my mother and father went around all day […]
Tag: Smoking
Getting Wind of a Time When the Cubs Were Smokin’ Hot
It was Saturday, September 28, 1935. The Cubs had swept a doubleheader from the Cardinals on Friday giving Chicago twenty-one straight wins and clinching the National League pennant. Excited Cub fans were no doubt […]
The Redondo Beach Pier
As the Unofficial Chronicler of all things Southern California, I recently had the pleasure of spending a day at the Redondo Beach Pier, or the Land That Time Forgot. Let’s get some business out of […]
Unicorn Bites #518
4-year-old: Why does the dog pee on stuff? Me: It’s like writing his name on it. 4: So I- Me: YOU HAVE TO — USE PENCILS. — Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) October 3, 2014 I didn’t […]
Unicorn Bites 5/14/14
Me: I’ll take 10 pounds of good will. Clerk: We don’t sell that. Me: But it’s the name of this store. Clerk: Me:*tips over clothes rack* — Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) May 14, 2014 If you […]
Do Your Part For America
When I lived in Oregon I’d occasionally drop into my neighborhood tavern. It was a glorious little hell-hole. Windowless and made from concrete blocks, it was the kind of place where a tetanus shot was […]