Years back, on New Year's Eve, in a crowded and cramped apartment in downtown Havana, my then wife and I partied with a family of Cubans that covered about three generations. They loved dancing. The spread put out by a big-butted matriarch was comprised of okay-tasting beans and yucca and expensive chicken and enough rum … Continue reading Che
Author: neal
So what if I am
When you're out in the streets and this guy is having one hell of a conversation with nobody other than himself, that's like schizophrenia, right? When someone else is screaming at the top of her lungs in rage, that's schizophrenia, too, you think. A simple greeting snaps them out of it, you've noticed. You've tried … Continue reading So what if I am
Last dance
The first time I’d been to San Fran-- I mean "SFO"--was years ago with my dive team. It was between ship deployments and we had been ordered to go battery fishing in the Bay plus a few other locations in California. These were the same batteries that power the aids to navigation or buoy lights … Continue reading Last dance
In thanksgiving
Thank you for another day another breathanother crack at itanother ideaanother laughanother cry Thank youfor this sweet sweet boy of minehis spirithis rugged good lookshis gifts his talentshis bounce-backhis digitshis mentalsmost of all his random texts to his old man Thank youfor my familymy homies my union brothers and sisters. Thank you for the work keeping me … Continue reading In thanksgiving
Self,
Here we are Party of one What do you want to think about? Penance Knew you were gonna say that Anything but the elections I mean, penance is a light topic, why not? lol You'd think by coming out and saying you voted Trump qualified you as a man. Not the Trump part, just the … Continue reading Self,
Post election
Last Tuesday was an inflective moment. Of course for the country, but for me personally, too. In coming out in favor of Donald Trump, I lost a couple of "friends." It kinda took me back to the vaccine days, ya know? When I got judged and excommunicated by a dear friend for not vaccinating my … Continue reading Post election
For whom you ask?
Not a long time ago, my pope got clipped uttering a gay slur. We could all probably guess what it was on the first try. Of course the liberal media jumped all over it. The secularists and the devout atheists probably had a field day over it, forgetting probably his very public acceptance of gays … Continue reading For whom you ask?
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Undecided in ’24 (3 of 3)
tmc: As an avowed undecided voter, I'm curious your take on a lot of former top brass speaking out against Trump. Military figures just don't do that. Maybe we can have a conversation about it for my site if you're down? If not, no sweat. I'm still curious. Travis: I have a strong opinion on … Continue reading Undecided in ’24 (3 of 3)
Undecided in ’24 (2 of 3)
Mr. Trump, Take the average king. Sitting there all couchant-like on top of his rock or in the bush, mane pulled back by a breeze. He’s regal as fuck, isn't he? He also gives off the appearance of sort of not giving a shit, but you’re not king by not giving a shit. It's quite … Continue reading Undecided in ’24 (2 of 3)
Things Men Carry 