by Ironspike | Oct 25, 2011 | Tidbits
For years I traveled doing consultant work. I really didn’t get to stay at any one job location long enough to hang out with co-workers and bond by sharing teenage tales and childhood antics. However, a few years ago I landed a local gig. Now I have the luxury of...
by Ironspike | Jun 27, 2011 | Tidbits
I was giving some advice to a friend on how to get his blog started. One tip I gave him was to update frequently so he could keep the content “fresh”. Yeah, like I do. So, figured I’d better put something out here. I’m reaching way back in archives for this story....
by Ironspike | Mar 4, 2011 | Tidbits
Over the past several months I’ve been converting some of my short stories for publication. In essence, at the time I wrote most of them – I wasn’t really concerned with the small details like, grammar, sentence structure, spelling, flow. Now I’m paying dearly...
by Ironspike | Jan 7, 2011 | Tidbits
Months have gone by since the “Bicycle Tire Explosion of 2010” and Christmas is rapidly approaching. The wife and I debated on getting the neighbor Swahili kids something for Christmas. Now, for me it was a shot at gaining back a little karma and saving face. The wife...
by Ironspike | Jan 4, 2011 | Tidbits
Back in June of 2010 we had some new neighbors move into the house behind mine. Our driveways are shared by a back alley. I’m not Andy Griffith or Mr. Rogers – meaning I didn’t go introduce myself or welcome the family to town. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a mean old...