Leadoff Hitter

In our part of the world, February is such an ugly month. It’s wetter than January but just as cold, adding the very real possibility of icy conditions to its already short and dreary days. As a sports fan, however, the month does contain one of my favorite phrases of the year: Pitchers and catchers… Continue reading Leadoff Hitter

Phasma’s Fire

We live in such a technologically advanced age — space travel and exploration, laser weaponry, robotics, with new and life-changing developments being introduced seemingly every day. It’s odd to consider, given the progress humanity has made, that we are still drawn to fire for its comfort, light, and warmth. We fan the flames and stoke… Continue reading Phasma’s Fire

Texts from Hux

Ever have one of those co-workers with no sense of proper boundaries? You’re off duty, in your comfortable lounging clothes, and you’ve just poured a nice tall glass of your favorite Corellian wine. And then, out of nowhere, the texts begin. And not even about anything important, really, or certainly not something that couldn’t wait… Continue reading Texts from Hux

Smooth Sailing

You get used to the clunky armor, after a while, and eventually begin to treat it as an extension of yourself. What sometimes takes longer, though, is the body glove that’s worn underneath. While there are several methods for controlling the discomfort, many find that keeping one’s skin smooth as silk works the best.

A long time ago

In a lover’s bedroom far, far away… We all have that keepsake box, don’t we, with ticket stubs, trinkets, post cards, and maybe even a few fading Polaroids. We may not look in the box very often, but we’d never think of throwing out the mementos. Happy Friday, everyone! Hope you all have a joyful… Continue reading A long time ago