Blathering On

Things I think and then type.

Entries for the ‘Writings’ Category

Lost Writing: Letter to the editor #2

Snap!  Written in 1998. Hats off to Jack and Linda Gill for their $5 million gift toward the construction of the “state-of-the-art heart institute” to study heart disease at the University of Kentucky! What better way to honor such altruistic philanthropy than by naming it the Linda and Jack Gill Heart Institute? Similar grants have [...]

Lost Writing (sort of): Lifes Little Victories

Comic artist Keith Knight draws and writes the K Chronicles. I’m not sure if he still does it, but he used to encourage readers to supply their “little victories” for a regular theme he used to draw. I submitted the one about forgetting your car was parked in an area but not getting a ticket.

Lost Writing: Letter to the editor #1

Handy Guide for Letters Protesting Herald-Leader Policies on Homosexuality: First, state the problem: The Herald Leader will offer benefits for same-sex partners, the Herald-Leader is printing a comic that supports homosexuality, the Herald-Leader allows known homosexuals to subscribe, etc. Second, cite the moral authority that supports your complaint. Capital-lettered words like “God” and the “Bible” [...]

Lost Writing: Personal ad response?

Here’s a weird one. I have NO recollection of looking at personals, but apparently I responded to one (or intended to) in late 1999 or early 2000. It’s a little embarrassing… I was obviously trying to impart my good qualities while appearing humble. Anyway, it’s how I viewed myself ten + (?) years ago, were [...]

Lost Writing: FiveFeetSix

I’m responding to your ad because of the fact that you’re 5’6″. I’ve combed the personal ads, the world, for years looking for that perfect height. Oh sure, 5’5″ gals are a dime a dozen, and if I’d saved every ad from a 5’7″ girl, I’d still be sorting through personals from last February. But [...]