Tag Archives: Humor

Prom Night

Posted on May 13, 2011 by leighton

Here’s the thing about my high school Prom: it wasn’t even in the same city as my high school. Instead, it was at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, This isn’t a bad thing in and of itself, it just created … Continue reading →

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Tech Support

Posted on May 4, 2011 by leighton

IT is a unique field. Partially because of just how broad a field it actually is, but mostly because people seem to have a lot of misconceptions about those of us who work in IT. I don’t mean the normal … Continue reading →

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Like Butter on a Knife

Posted on April 29, 2011 by leighton

Clear communication is extremely important in a marriage. It should be one of the foundational skills that couples develop if they even think about getting married. Of course, even couples who communicate with one another very well occasionally trip up. … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Short Ones

Posted on April 25, 2011 by leighton

I’ve had a couple of stories that I wanted to share for quite some time (one of them was written down before I even kept a notebook of ideas for this site). I kept looking for the right moment or … Continue reading →

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That’s Not How You Do It

Posted on April 20, 2011 by leighton

I walked across campus one beautiful Spring day and ran in to a friend I hadn’t seen in a while. A female friend. We never dated (not even close) even though I think she might have hinted at the possibility … Continue reading →

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The Thing With Routine

Posted on April 4, 2011 by leighton

People really are creatures of habit. We like, for the most part, when things remain the same and unchanged. We like doing things the same way repeatedly. I don’t know if it’s the calming familiarity of a set pattern, or … Continue reading →

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Things I Need Explained

Posted on March 30, 2011 by leighton

There are several things in life I’ve never figured out and probably never will. To an extent, I’m okay with that. To an extent. The things that get under my skin and defy explanation are usually ones that others seem … Continue reading →

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A Hard Wedding Day’s Night

Posted on March 23, 2011 by leighton

It had been a long day. A wonderful day to be sure, but still a long one (weddings are like that). More went right than went wrong, but I couldn’t help but think about the singing fiasco, that we forgot … Continue reading →

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The Best Laid Plan

Posted on March 18, 2011 by leighton

On the afternoon of February 22, 1997, I frantically cleaned my apartment and prepped it for the  evening. I sweated details I usually didn’t pay any attention to because I had big plans for the evening. I kept checking on … Continue reading →

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My Movie Moment

Posted on February 23, 2011 by leighton

I often get annoyed at movies when a situation’s set up seems too perfect. I don;t mean the tropes I’ve come to accept, such as how televisions always seem to have a special report that directly relates to the characters … Continue reading →

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