Ordeal

| December 5, 2003

Being male is almost always a great thing. Being over 40, however, takes a bit of the shine off maleness. The shine really dulls on that one day a year. Guys-over-40, you know what I mean. The much-feared annual doctor visit. The checkup. The physical. Sure, sure, the blood work-ups are easy. You go in […]

Korean Verbal Abuse

| November 14, 2003

Jeff is a guy whose story rings wholly true to me – because I’ve been there. I was stationed in Korea where, being a very tall person, I was always the object of much comment from the local populace. Usually, it was commentary on my size, added to the fact that I was one of […]