11/29/2021 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” “The Wedding Attire” Chapter 74 By Bruce Williams I noticed recently, in small print at the bottom of our alterations price list at work, the following disclaimer: “We do not alter wedding dresses not purchased at (our store).”  It made me smile.  At some point, the tailors drew a…

11/22/2021 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” “Thanksgiving” Chapter 73 By Bruce Williams The greatest of holidays is here—one centered on three of my favorite things in the world: food, family and football.  I like to host it, too…that way I can make sure that the main TV is locked onto the NFL all day (I…

11/15/2021 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” “New Words” Chapter 72 By Bruce Williams Well, it’s time again for Merriman-Webster’s newly added dictionary words—a whopping 455 of ‘em this time—one of my favorite yearly updates to watch for ever since I first read Chaucer’s Middle English* in college and it seemed like it was an entirely…

11/8/2021 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” “David Sedaris” Chapter 71 By Bruce Williams I stumbled upon Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris in the paperback section of the book store years ago, and it was several chapters in when I first came across his short story “Big Boy”.  His recounting of an Easter…

10/25/2021 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” “One Night in Hollywood” Chapter 70 By Bruce Williams In an attempt to win Father of the Year and feeling guilty about my son Jack being cooped up in our house sequestered by Covid for over a year, I grabbed some tickets for his favorite rock band Greta Van…