Author Archives: Alice
Canada
My mother, daughter, and I went for a little road trip through Canada. We went straight North to Banff, then headed West to Whistler, then a little more West to Vancouver Island. I didn’t check the odometer, but I’m guessing we covered about 3,000 miles in two weeks.
Fledgling CEO
Jill: Theodor, did you say something to Jack about his job hunt? He’s been behaving strangely lately. Theodor: We did discuss his predicament. I suggested he go into business for himself, perhaps in something in the way of transportation. Jill: You didn’t tell him he could fly, did you?
At the End of the World
It would be there, right where he left it. Everything else in the world may have turned upside down since the virus escaped from the lab, but his truck would be safe. He’d left it where the zombie’s had never appeared. No matter how much his lab partners teased, he’d always kept the gas tank full, a week’s rations in the back, and copies of the keys to every place he might want to go. Down to his last ounce […]
13 Things Said in a Moving Car
I just got back from a road trip through Canada. Here are some of the off-hand comments made while there: 1. Watch out for the bicycle. No, not that one. Or that one. Oh, never mind. 2. What’s the difference between a road sign with a horse and a road sign with a horse being ridden? 3. Slow Down! It’s supposed to be 80 KILOMETERS per hour, not miles. 4. But everyone around us is going faster! 5. Merge left! […]
Suzie’s House 370 : A Gentleman’s Discussion
“What would you do if you found out your girlfriend had been raped?” Gene asked the question out of the blue. “I’d hunt the bast*rd down and kill him.” Drew didn’t consider his answer. It sprang to his lips without volition. Then he realized he probably shouldn’t have said something like that. “Yeah.” Gene actually smiled and nodded. “I’d like to.” He lifted his head from the plastic, chase-style, lawn chair to look where Gene sat on the other side […]
On the Road Again
I’m wandering around in the Canadian Rockies right now. I have no idea when or where I will run into a hotspot, let alone when I will be able to carve the time out to post. So, I’m not going to commit to anything from now until August 23rd. So – no Tuesday Teasers, no Suzie’s House, no Thursday Thirteen, no Friday Fictioneers, and no Jack and Jill until then. BUT, I will be posting random posts about my trip. […]
Canada – Alberta, British Columbia, and Vancouver Island
Seems each year I go on an adventure somewhere in the world. This Summer, that adventure was in Canada. My mother, daughter, and I went straight North to the Banff area in Alberta. From there we went West to Whistler, then on to Vancouver Island in British Columbia, then dropped into Washington and shot straight home. The mountains and glaciers around Banff are impressive. We stopped off at Lake Louise twice. the first time was only intended to be a […]
Suzie’s House 369 : What Happened in Vegas
“Tracy was raped in Las Vegas,” Lisa said is if that was the kind of thing she had a right to say. “I was not!” Tracy looked from Lisa to Gene, willing him to ignore Lisa. “How can you say that? It was vicious. You had finger shaped bruises on your neck.”
Attack of the Killer Zucchini
It came from the garden – which is probably why everyone keeps running away, screaming. Of all the seeds I planted, the one I didn’t plant has done the best. This zucchini plant is a volunteer left from what I planted last year. Behind it are the snow peas, eggplant, and tomato that survived the transplant in Spring. The only thing that is coming in abundance is the zucchini. I have a monster zucchini that came off the plant a […]
Let’s Try Science
Jill: I’m sorry Jack. You’re boss won’t listen to me. You’re still fired. Jack: At least you tried. Frankly, I think he’s been looking for an excuse to fire me for a while now anyway. But what are we going to do? Jill: We’re going to have to rent out the spare room again. Jack: It looks like a science experiment in there. Who would want to rent it?
A Conversation on an Airplane
“Don’t tell anyone, but I’m afraid of flying. It’s true.” Jane nodded to the over weight woman in the seat beside her. “That’s why I wanted the seat by the aisle.” “The aisle? If we crash, will that make a difference?” “No, no. I don’t think so. But as long as I don’t look out the window I’m fine.” “Oh. I see. It’s the take off that gets to me. I’m always sure we won’t really get off the ground. […]
