Subject Zero
This was a very different approach for me because I’m accustomed to working with my own ideas from the start.
Month: September 2010
The Greatest Bowling Match Ever Bowled
When the rules of bowling were standardized in 1895, the intention was to make competition standard, and thus promote the best aspects of the ancient game of rolling a ball at some sticks. The standard rules allowed the American Bowling Congress to recognize champions. Some champions from those early days stand out more than others, … Read more
The Devil Wears Hand-Me-Down Prada
I didn’t always look this good. Learning what to wear is almost as important as learning what not to wear. My mother dressed me like a girl for the first three years of my life. The next three were my choice. I found blouse and skirt ensembles slimming. I wasn’t always so good with clothing. … Read more
Wounded Bird
When I was sixteen years old, I was about to play baseball and came upon a wounded bird part-way up the rightfield line during pre-game warmups. Wounded is too kind. This bird, a robin, had been maimed. It looked like it had been caught by a dog or cat that tore into it but lost … Read more