After forty-five minutes of one-on-one basketball with my colleague, Andrew, we headed back to my place to shower and get ready for a late lunch. I poured us each an orange juice in the kitchen. While he drank his down, I stripped off my sweaty shirt and threw it into the nearby washer. Andrew stood there drinking his juice staring at me idly. He had a look on his face like he
Clean Up Day By motn007 There were five of us that were scheduled to meet backstage on Saturday. We were going to clean out the storage room behind the college's theatre stage, paint it, and organize it. It was no surprise to me when three didn't show. Michael, however, showed up on time. Looking puffy from just waking up, his curly dark hair stood up in places and his shirt was
I'd like to dedicate this to my new friend Raymond, for encouraging me to write this story and to William for letting me write this account of him honestly and frankly. … His name is William. From the instant we met back in October 2001 we became best friends. Countless evenings we went to movies, cooked each other dinner, bowled, and did whatever else best friends do. It wasn't
While you are away on your trip I want you to know what is going on here. In the morning, I awake without you, missing you. I spend my day at work missing you. I come home to an empty home and eat my dinner alone, missing you. But when I go to bed you are there. As I lie in bed, thinking about you, I can feel you beside me. I can feel your smile as you kiss my neck. I reach down
Fellow Campers By motn007 It was the weekend after the July 4th holiday. A group of us guys met at the little breakfast shop just one mile from the St. Louis Airport like we did every year for the past 15 years. We have been buddies since college. Some of us have been married, divorced, and /or have had children. But despite these lifetime achievements, tragedies, whatever you want
Title: Grateful Author: motn007 I am a Lead Professor at a very well known school. My duties are numerous and ongoing. I provide counseling to the students and to the professors. I design the curriculum and provide tours. Even at dinnertime I must often stand and speak. It is only after dinner that I finally have a chance to be alone. Alone in my quarters, I sit behind my great
Ivy League Picnic By Motn007 My first week as Professor at the ivy-league school was stressful. I had finally gotten the opportunity to teach the theory of "True Theatrical Spirit”, as I like to call it. Despite my excitement at my first post, I was nervous as I introduced myself for the first time to my students. My appointed graduate assistant, much to my surprise, was 30 years
Mark and I had been friends for years. But when he and his partner Michael started having problems, it was Michael who spent many hours online and on the phone with me talking. Although we never met face-to-face, after 2 or 3 long talks on the phone Michael and I became the best of friends. One morning Michael called me to say that Mark finally left him for good…for a different
I walked through the front door later than usual that evening, set down my briefcase, slipped off my shoes and walked quietly into the living room. Seeing Michael’s car, I knew he had beaten me home. When I entered the living room, I found him sprawled out on the couch looking tired and stressed. He was watching the TV with a vacant look in his eyes. I knew that look all too well.
The Interruption By Motn007 What amazes me the most is that he has the nerve to interrupt my work. I was sitting in my office reviewing my notes for tomorrow's class. Sunday mornings are always quiet and normally uninterrupted…but not today. He doesn't even knock. He just walks in, turns a chair backwards and plops down in it, straddling it. He sticks his long legs out, perches
The Perfect Stage By motn007 With theatre season starting, I had been looking for a good site to hold outdoor rehearsals for our feature play, "Macbeth". Although it had been done hundreds of times, I felt if it were rehearsed outdoors, in an appropriate setting, the rehearsals would mean more to the troupe. The college was surrounded by wooded areas and, after asking around, a
[Dedicated to my good friend Thor, who spurs imagination, ignites creativity, gives hope and guidance, compassion and comfort. Thor, this one is for you.] .. Standing up from the recliner, Richard let his book and blanket drop and stretched. As he raised his arms above his head, his body seemed to double in length. ~Damn! Thought Jayson as he sat watching him. Richard stood
Brad and I stood facing one another, scowling at one another for the third time today. We had been working out a curriculum for a class we were co-teaching (or trying to work one out) and had hit numerous roadblocks. Our teaching styles were different and neither of us had any trouble voicing our opinions to the other. “Look Bradley, we’re both tired,” I said, the frustration showing
It was 5 a.m. and I was walking in the woods with Michael. I shook my head in wonder as he bounced ahead of me. Michael, who had woken me out of a sound sleep, trudged through the woods ahead of me, looking back occasionally to see if I was keeping up. "I'm here, Michael," I said twice. I must be out of my mind for coming out here in these damned woods with him at 5 a.m. But his
He trudged into the apartment hauling his duffle and his laptop. Dropping them noisily on the floor, I heard him sigh. "Welcome home," I called to him from the kitchen. "Mmmm," he responded. He disappeared into the back room and soon I heard the shower running. Michael had been gone on a business trip. After four long days, he had finally returned. I missed him. While he
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