Monthly Archives: March 2006

Insomniac

Posted on March 29, 2006 by Slaho

CHAPTER 40 INSOMNIAC… Russ can’t fall asleep. He lies in bed awake. He closes his eyes to no avail Nyquil? Nice try, big guy! Lunesta? That butterfly don’t fly! Russ lies and waits, and hopes. “Positive thoughts… sleep, sleep.” Midnight… … Continue reading →

Posted in A Collection of Short, Short, Short, Short Stories. | Comments Off

Tutor’s Free Afternoon (A MasterCard Moment)

Posted on March 29, 2006 by Slaho

CHAPTER 39 FREE AFTERNOON (A MasterCard Moment) First student doesn’t show up $50 lost Second student doesn’t show up $50 lost Third student doesn’t show up $50 lost Spending the afternoon with the kids because no students showed up… PRICELESS … Continue reading →

Posted in A Collection of Short, Short, Short, Short Stories. | Comments Off

Doodling on a Lined Notepad with a Blue Pen That’s Running Out of Ink

Posted on March 29, 2006 by Slaho

Doodling on a Lined Notepad with a Blue Pen That’s Running Out of Ink  Blue Dash  White Dash  Blue Dash  White Dash  Blue Dash  White Dash  Blue Dash  White Dash  Blue Dash  White Dash  Smeared Blue Dash  White Dash  White … Continue reading →

Posted in slahoems | Comments Off

Bathroom with a Broken Lock

Posted on March 27, 2006 by Slaho

CHAPTER 38 BATHROOM WITH A BROKEN LOCK (Door opens) “Get out!… I’m in here!!” “Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry…” “Doesn’t anybody ever knock?!?!?” THE END

Posted in A Collection of Short, Short, Short, Short Stories. | Comments Off

Jeff’s Ex

Posted on March 25, 2006 by Slaho

CHAPTER 37 JEFF’S EX  Marty and Jeff moseyed into the watering hole. They had been told that there was a surprise for them by a few of their friends.  “This better be good,” said Marty as he got a feel … Continue reading →

Posted in A Collection of Short, Short, Short, Short Stories. | Comments Off

Sanity Between the Bells

Posted on March 21, 2006 by Slaho

CHAPTER 36 SANITY BETWEEN THE BELLS My sanity just showed up. It always seems to appear fro five minute spurts. The bell rings and it shows up. I can relax, I can breathe, I can… PULL OUT THE STRAIGHT JACKET!!! … Continue reading →

Posted in A Collection of Short, Short, Short, Short Stories. | Comments Off

Inspired by IND

Posted on March 21, 2006 by Slaho

Inspired by IND  Ink and doodles  Chicken noodles  Shaven poodles  Apple strudles  Having fun? Oodles and Oodles!!!  Ruminations  Planned vacations  Railroad stations  Good vibrations  So what’s next? New creations!!!  Life occurrence  Give assurance  Build endurance  Car insurance  What rhymes now? … Continue reading →

Posted in slahoems | Comments Off

Ode to a Pencil Sharpener

Posted on March 16, 2006 by Slaho

Ode to a Pencil Sharpener  Oh, you little green mechanical thing  Who works so well when I plug you in  You spin and you whirl when a pencil’s inserted  You store all the shavings that have then been deserted  No … Continue reading →

Posted in slahoems | Comments Off

Slaho’s Dictionary (A Work in Progress)

Posted on March 15, 2006 by Slaho

CHAPTER 35 Slaho’s Dictionary Oxymoron – An idiot with zits. Dictator – A potato in the shape of a penis. Rumination – A very spacious country. Euthenasia – Minors in China, Japan, India, and their neighboring countries. Delight – To … Continue reading →

Posted in A Collection of Short, Short, Short, Short Stories. | Comments Off

Farewell, Miami?

Posted on March 15, 2006 by Slaho

Farewell Miami?  Happy Birthday to me  3 years past 33  Am I where I want to be?  Or should I strive for something more?  Life is speeding by  Can’t slow down although I try  Is it time for this here … Continue reading →

Posted in slahoems | Comments Off