The following story, dear reader, comes to us courtesy of my lovely roommate, Nicki Tyler. I’m doing a couple of roommate stories to help introduce the cast of characters involved… This is Nicki: Fort Collins, CO – Christmas Break circa 1993 Behind where Nicki grew up in Fort Collins ran a dirt road that connected … Continue reading
Who says getting your car stolen is a bad thing? Once again, the conventional wisdom is wrong. I have a new roommate (So, yeah, I’m living with four girls now) and her story serves to illustrate my point well. This is the girl I’m referring to – Elle Daly… About a month ago, Elle had … Continue reading
It’s been a while since I’ve felt any sort of burning desire for a girlfriend. However, after observing the following, I have to confess to feeling a pang of regret over not having some lucky lady to purchase this for: Available from http://www.cabelas.com Continue reading
So, if you are a complete tightwad with money or just completely broke (or perhaps just bored) allow me to present the following idea, dear reader, with an illustrative personal example: The other day my roommate and I ventured forth into Target to purchase a gift for a mutual friend of ours. Expected duration of … Continue reading
I overheard the following conversation on Amtrak… The man was dressed in a tailored charcoal suit with what appeared to be a Charvet tie (very similar to one I own), while the female was a gorgeous blonde dressed in an exquisite black cashmere suit. Woman: “I love you.” Man: “No! You’re not going to make … Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 