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Category: Almost Friends

Hanging Ten. On an Automobile.
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Hanging Ten. On an Automobile.

The Cast: Cindy (attempted murderer), Erich (automotive surfer/crash-test dummy), Myself (road-wave warrior/crash-test idiot), The Beast (a monster car). If you’ve … Continue reading Hanging Ten. On an Automobile.

Crying. Wee-Wee. All The Way Home.
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Crying. Wee-Wee. All The Way Home.

The Cast: Myself (Mr. Pee-pee-pants), Pam (a very good friend). Erich recently sent me words of wisdom contained within a … Continue reading Crying. Wee-Wee. All The Way Home.

Into The Sewer
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Into The Sewer

The Cast: Erich (Leonardo: he really, really loved a good sword, and still does), Myself (Raphel: more of the 80’s … Continue reading Into The Sewer

Fire in the Hole!
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Fire in the Hole!

The Cast: Erich (future firefighter), Myself (practicing pyrotechnician), Rick (a mountain of a man, with a heart to match, and … Continue reading Fire in the Hole!

The Tale of The Turtle Tower.
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The Tale of The Turtle Tower.

The Cast: Erich (a giant dust bunny), Myself (finder of lost treasure, proprietor), Randon (the temp). Back in the 90’s … Continue reading The Tale of The Turtle Tower.

Oh, Shoot!
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Oh, Shoot!

The Cast: Erich (participant of juvenile delinquencies), Myself (very juvenile & occasionally delinquent), Richard (shot in the face). Looking back … Continue reading Oh, Shoot!

500 Miles
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500 Miles

The Cast: Cindy (I’m not going to say, it’ll spoil the ending), Dawn (license holder, and my ex), Erich (my … Continue reading 500 Miles

Two Thumbs Up! (well maybe just one)
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Two Thumbs Up! (well maybe just one)

The Cast: Dr. Armstrong (Medical-man Extraordinaire), Erich (able to count to nine on his hands), Myself (hardly hurt at all—not … Continue reading Two Thumbs Up! (well maybe just one)

Great, Green Globs of Greasy, Grimy Gopher Guts.
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Great, Green Globs of Greasy, Grimy Gopher Guts.

The Cast: Erich (the “yeah, why not?” guy), Myself (the “I have an idea!” guy), the Gopher (not the office … Continue reading Great, Green Globs of Greasy, Grimy Gopher Guts.

Icarus
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Icarus

The Cast: Erich (the ever vigilant), Myself (Icarus). In the town where I lived there is a pageant that runs … Continue reading Icarus

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