Entries from June 2009

June 29, 2009

The Searchers

I’m worried about my readers.
I’m more worried, though, about what kind of content on my blog is drawing them to So … There I Was.
I should probably include a note here that says something like: The following blog contains some adult language. Very adult language in some parts.

June 25, 2009

More than meets the eye

I’m going to watch Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen this afternoon.
So is my mom.

June 24, 2009

Yes, Mother, computers ARE scary

About two weeks ago, I received an odd notice from my mom: “I’m going to join Facebook.”
My mom is 62 years old, knows little to nothing about computers or social networking and has scant business being on Facebook. Most of my concern, though, is that she’d end up being the only person to post on [...]

June 9, 2009

The Mookie Chronicles

Back in my days at Georgetown News-Graphic, my friend (and sports editor) Josh Underwood would occassionally ponder which nickname would best suit him. The would usually lead to a spirited round of debates within the newsroom, often with someone pointing out that you can’t pick your own nickname — it has to evolve naturally [...]

June 2, 2009

In from the rain

(Note: Every so often, I like to post small works of fiction, like the following piece. I usually am long-winded, and this was an exercise to condense my story-telling into a smaller package. Get in, tell it, get out. Hopefully it still carries some emotional heft. Enjoy.)
I’d never seen a sadder birthday girl.
She smiled maybe [...]