Imitation of Life
Lying usually implies the liar isn’t prepared to face the truth – or is rationalizing that the world isn’t ready for their honesty....
Greg Triggs, Boy Solicitor
It was a time without options. Certainly, no good ones. So, I became a solicitor. A telephone solicitor. I was reminded of this today,...
Men Without Fear
When I was a kid, I read a lot of comic books. My dad would say it was ruining my mind and then drink a quart of whiskey, with no sense...
Phyllis' Son, Greg - Thanksgiving on Veteran's Day
Adapted from That Which Makes Us Stronger It is Thanksgiving. It's impossible to look in any direction without seeing someone I love. My...
Greg Triggs, Boy Receptionist
“Promise me you’ll be as well behaved as you’ve ever been.” When am I badly behaved? “Okay. Why?” “Your grandma has a doctor’s...
I Hereby Resolve
In the last week or so I’ve heard a lot of people trash New Year’s Resolutions. Several friends have called them, “Stupid.” To each their...
The Man Who Invented Outdoor Christmas Lights
I don’t know it yet, but this Christmas will be my most memorable. It starts in December, the day before the first snowfall of the year....
The New Me
THE NEW ME It was impossible to get Twinkees, McDonald’s hot apple pies, donuts or ice cream in Madison, WI between 1972 and 1983 because...
Once a Nerd
You never know to what your skills will be applied, do you? I was recently teaching a workshop I helped edit, on physics of all things. ...
SAM I AM WHAT I AM
Sam Singhaus died last night. Too soon. Too painfully. Unfairly. Sammy wasn’t one to dwell on the pain of life. Joy was his domain. When...
