Introducing the Vice President

Last Monday I stepped out of the locker room of the university recreation center and saw four men in black suits staring up at the rafters. I then went to leave the building, and there were four more suited men checking out the exits. My first thought was that I could...

911, 911

After never having called 911 ever in my life, I recently called twice in two days. I thought that the second time was an accident, but I have come to learn that there is no such thing as an accidental 911 call. The first call happened in Madison. After attending a...

There’s a Lock on My Microwave

My electronic devices have been giving me trouble lately. This week my computer slowed, my Fire Stick died, and my smart tv developed a pink spot in the upper right corner of the screen. Only a week earlier my website crashed, and three weeks ago all of the warning...

Wandering Water Street

On Saturday Manyu and I drove a friend’s teenage son to Decorah, Iowa so he could retake his ACT exam. I am not sure why he couldn’t retake the exam in La Crosse or why he couldn’t drive himself to Decorah, but I didn’t ask and had nothing else planned for the day. I...

Two Cranes and a Wedding

I am skeptical of omens. Even though I am convinced that some events in life cannot be explained logically, I almost always see coincidence where others find symbolism. Having said that, something happened last week that I am choosing to remember as an omen....
Steven Simpson