The Core of Caco

[Editor’s Note: Of all the entries in this journal, this very one is the one most likely to foster mockery and censure. I struggled with including it, thinking perhaps the ramifications for a negative outcome were too great. However, I reject those notions. I feel it has a lot to say about the pernicious effects …

Conventions

Now I would like to talk about the biggest events of the year at my humble little Baptist school: State and International Conventions. Basically, all of the Christian schools in the state of Kentucky would gather at some rural location to compete in events ranging from sports like Basketball and Archery to more intellectual events …

The Dundernarium

Last night I dreamed that I knew a weird old dude who had something he called a “Dundernarium.” It looked like one of those wooden train whistle toys that you can buy at Cracker Barrel or somewhere, except it was much longer and packed with a mysterious green drug that looked a lot like marijuana. …

The Friend Zone: Episode Six

Well, here it is. My final attempt at a relationship. The one that convinced me I was completely unlovable. I would have Crushes a couple of times after this, but I would never act on them, even in a minor fashion. So, here we go. Raye was Darron’s sister. Shortly after I left High School, …

The Friend Zone: Episode Five

So this time I will describe my 5th romance attempt aborted before it began: Tori. Things take a bit of a darker turn here, so be warned. Like me, Tori was a goody-two-shoes at the school. She never cursed, never made any sort of innuendos, never flirted, never wore the little thigh-high white stockings that …

Boxer’s Knuckle

A little entry this time, although it would qualify as a mental illness tale. Back during the short time I lived with Christian in 2003, I became obsessed with the Adam Sandler movie Punch Drunk Love. Specifically, I became obsessed with the scene where he develops amazing courage due to the power of his newfound …