I didn't have any Christmas Eve plans this year, so when one of my fellow managers at work asked if I could close for him (working 4-1 instead of my normal 2-11) I said it would be no problem. I put on a festive red shirt (a vest, too, to showcase my new Doctor Who … Continue reading So This is Christmas
After some schedule juggling at work this past week, I found myself with a Saturday off for the first time in a long while. Fatefully, this happened as I read an article about the abandoned mining town of Picher, Oklahoma and a random dinner engagement with my friends Leah and Darci. All of these happenings … Continue reading Empty Picher
It's crazy, the things we remember. There was a minor water leak at the office a few days ago. I used to have a water cooler next to my desk that had been scheduled for removal months ago, but they just now got around to it. It was hooked up to the water line and … Continue reading Things Remembered
Thanksgiving came and went without too much fanfare. At least, that's how it was on the surface. I went to Mom's on the day of for dinner. Last year, I took care of Thanksgiving dinner at my tiny efficiency apartment and had Mom and Tyler over. Dad never was big on holidays. Since Mom's oven … Continue reading Thanksgiving
Rhys' Pieces 