Kalmo Bettis woke up in mid-snore from a rare midafternoon nap. His first thought was about the dream he’d just lost, hot seconds away from either carnal relief or more frustration. He rolled off the sofa, grabbed his service pistol from the coffee table and held the Glock 22 behind his back. Peering between the … Continue reading The Missing Kite
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Another made day for a writer
Last month I posted something about how some news from an online journal made my day. I said it was about getting a story published and that the story "may or may not have something to do with a kite." It has to do with a little boy, some other people, and something about a … Continue reading Another made day for a writer
Making my day: Friday flash
It doesn't take much to make my day lately. Today, for example, I dropped my Colorado primary ballot in the box at the Boulder County Fairgrounds. That didn't make my day, but the act of voting did give me some satisfaction as the next step in sending Sen. Cory Gardner from Washington, D.C., back to … Continue reading Making my day: Friday flash
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