Dear Tootsie

After a long writer’s block and hurricane Florence, I decided to pick through some recent books I’d purchased. I was feeling down because of the block and the storm, and when I found this little letter addressed to Tootsie from her mother I was ecstatic! I wish I knew which review mom is talking about, … Continued

Don’t I Look Ambitious

Stopping and browsing at a local yard sale about a year ago, I picked up a copy of Alcoholics Anonymous and found the attached photo. It was probably taken overseas during World War II. At first, I thought it was in the tropics, but the landscape belies that. Perhaps it was taken @ a US … Continued

The Meeting

I found this on the ground between some buildings while taking a shortcut to plug the parking meter.

AA Rose

Found this at an AA meeting I went to. This cheesy slogan might cause me to go back to drinking.

Moral Inventory

I found this note while walking to the El on the way to a job interview early in the morning. Wish I could read this person’s poetic interpretations of the other ten steps!

Always With Love, Dad

This was in a library book I checked out the other day. I’ve come across papers that others have left in books before, but none this poignant. I hope he’s OK.

Interlectullizing

A Post-It note found in the pamphlet rack at a 12-step meeting.

DUI To-Do List

I found this outside the “studio” where I am shooting an ultra low-budget monster movie. It makes me wonder about our cast.

Thoughts Control

We have a small office which is our boss’s office/relief desk/break area where we can use the computer on our breaks. I went to write myself a note on the post-it pad when I saw these 3 notes, shown in order. I recognize most everyone’s handwriting and I don’t have a clue who this belongs … Continued