Tag Archives: Memories

The Captain’s Quiz 8: Summer Side Up (RESULTS)

Posted on September 10, 2022 by Paul

I know I said the results would be posted last week, but here I am a week later for reasons that aren’t important. I will say, though, that allergies attacked me for about 24 hours, so that’s my alibi for … Continue reading →

Posted in Captain's Quiz | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Where Am I Supposed To Eat Now?

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Paul

A few days ago, I found out that my favourite restaurant had closed down. Just like that. No warning. No emotional send off to the last piece of dessert on my plate. Nothing. It’s gone, forever. For privacy purposes, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 32 Comments

Momentarily Misplaced

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Paul

I can’t tell you the last time a commercial on TV, or an advertisement on the internet, left me saying to myself, “Wow, I need what they’re selling.” I don’t know if I’ve ever thought that. Sure, maybe the food … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Piece Of My Heart

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Paul

Forget what I said, forget what you’re told Tonight is the night, we’re going to grow old Don’t look at the wound, time will never heal it See me in the next life, I swear to still feel it So don’t count the nights I cried, the Lord … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Mississippi

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Paul

The chill I felt that day is still warm I am staring at myself but there is no mirror No one is moving and I cannot hear A hood blocks out the noise A single tear breaks the silence Who … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Good and Fine

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Paul

Sometimes you cannot put a feeling into words try as you may a tear may come first and that is why the hardest poems to write are written without the guide of your finger they are the poems you feel … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

A Letter to Santa (Reblog)

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Paul

Well, knock me over and call me a little kid that you didn’t see. Two reblogs in one day? I’ve gone soft. I wrote a letter to Santa the other day and challenged my followers to do the same. Jess … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Posts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Letter To Chris

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Paul

Dear Chris, I’m already laughing and all I’ve written is “Dear Chris”. This isn’t good. It’s great! We’ve been best friends for fifteen years and I’ve never called you “Dear” before. I might have to try it out in person when … Continue reading →

Posted in Letters | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 31 Comments

What I’m Proud Of

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Paul

“Ale mess you Paul” Those were the four words scribbled across a piece of yellow construction paper that had been folded in half – unevenly – to resemble a card. On the inside were two stick people. One was me, … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Dogs Don’t Like Me

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Paul

You know, it’s tough. We all just want to be liked. People just want to be themselves, without judgment. And yet despite all that, the word “hate” still exists. People are still bullied, picked on, and outcast. Some are even chased … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 83 Comments