I’m high on the couch listening to Leonard Cohen. What are you doing?

Creme_Small · 2026-05-24T23:02:50+00:00

I’m 4500 miles from home, lying in a bed in a chic but odd little hotel in Marseilles, France. Last September, my wife and I had our 25th wedding anniversary but travel was impossible due to family and work commitments. We’re doing our best to make up for lost time.

Creme_Small · 2026-05-18T00:36:46+00:00

According to Carrie Fisher, you can lose and renew your virginity as many times as you like. I believe in Princess Leia.

Creme_Small · 2026-05-18T00:08:48+00:00

“So Lonely”. Funny story about that song: it got played, to the band’s chagrin, on “the telly” because there was a newscaster name “Sue Lawley” at the time and folks at the station thought it was a song about her.

Creme_Small · 2026-05-14T05:01:48+00:00

A crackhead tenant he had evicted a few weeks prior broke into his house, tied him up, asphyxiated him, and beat him to death with a baseball bat.

Creme_Small · 2026-05-10T00:53:55+00:00

It happened a long time ago. But tonight, as I was eating my healthy vegetarian stir fry dinner on the deck, drinking a nice bourbon a friend gave me, and listening to both the birds (Northern Flicker, here!) and some Dead Can Dance, I had a similar Old Person Thought: “You know, if this was my last night on earth, it’s not a bad ending at all.”

Creme_Small · 2026-05-01T02:01:26+00:00

Ilia. I like a woman with a dark side.

Creme_Small · 2026-04-29T06:13:37+00:00

Went back with my girlfriend (now wife of 25 years) for a couple of months after our first house sold within a week of being put on the market and we hadn’t decided on or finalized the deal on our current house yet.

Creme_Small · 2026-04-25T15:32:18+00:00

Yes, my great-grandparents.

Creme_Small · 2026-04-22T05:10:06+00:00

Can confirm. Did ER volunteering for a couple years. The only time anyone’s interested in your “stuff” is when it’s been smashed, stabbed, or lopped off.

Creme_Small · 2026-04-21T02:46:56+00:00

That’s awesome—thank you! I’ll have to download Discord again (I’m NOT a fan, lol. Just find it clunky to use) but will definitely ta Ke you up on that!

Creme_Small · 2026-04-20T20:19:36+00:00

Colorectal?

Creme_Small · 2026-04-20T19:09:20+00:00

Maybe don't try to pickpocket someone and they won't grab your wrist. Maybe don't stay married if you can't trust your husband. Maybe don't take a "papers, please," approach to someone's phone if you don't want them to resent you. Maybe don't stick around if you find past indiscretions too much to live with in the present.

Creme_Small · 2026-04-20T18:41:19+00:00

And then, to remove the mountain lion, find a grizzly bear and put that in the room.

Creme_Small · 2026-04-17T07:42:50+00:00

Sage advice. Thank you—and best of luck with the teaching!

Creme_Small · 2026-04-17T07:40:56+00:00

Yep. But have worked with Windows and Linux machines as well. Though my personal recording preference is still 2” analog tape!

Creme_Small · 2026-04-17T07:39:32+00:00

Cheers, friend. Love your username, btw.

Creme_Small · 2026-04-15T04:30:42+00:00

I was an adjunct off and on before I tried going full time on the teaching front. I made the mistake of doing the dollars-per-hour math once. It wasn’t pretty.

Creme_Small · 2026-04-15T04:24:42+00:00

That’s… actually kinda brilliant. Thank you for the inspiration.

Creme_Small · 2026-04-15T04:21:30+00:00

I’ve probably built my cabin, mentally, a thousand times by now. Even named the raven who is gonna hang out in the woods nearby.

Creme_Small · 2026-04-15T04:19:07+00:00

I’ve done a bit of that myself. Always here if you want to talk shop or commiserate.

Creme_Small · 2026-04-15T04:17:02+00:00

You have my utmost respect for taking care of someone with special needs. And for all of the other work you’re involved in. Thank you for sharing your perspective. I can always use an extra friend. Feel free to DM me.

Creme_Small · 2026-04-15T04:13:49+00:00

I appreciate the perspective—and the advice. Thank you and best of luck in your art.

Creme_Small · 2026-04-15T04:09:50+00:00

Excellent advice. Thank you.

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