Communication Breakdown
I made a pretty, purplish-red splotch on the carpet in my office when I melted down today. I was in mid-groove this afternoon as I […]
AuthorRick Kughen
The Mustachioed Lady and the Kid
She was big and ugly. My third-grade teacher used to stand over me with pursed lips and her dark female mustache quivering as her […]
One Foot in the Grave
40. 4-0. Forty. FORTY. Cripes, 40. Ahem, sorry, I’m just getting used to saying (or typing) that out loud. Honestly, it’s taking a little […]
A Hunk-a Hunk-a Burnin’ Love
Ned, my imaginary friend, saw him first. He was standing there with a chubby handful of Zagnut candy bars and raspberry fruit roll-ups. We—Ned […]
Going Where No Man Has Gone Before…
Author’s Note: This column originally was published in June 1995 on my now defunct personal web page. I refurbished it a bit here, cleaning […]
Where It All Began…
Author’s Note: In a previous life, I was a reporter for three mid-sized newspapers in central Indiana. While working for the Kokomo Tribune, I […]
The Tale of the Ax
Recently, I went to Big Lots to look for an ax to use for some landscaping work I’ve been doing. I found one and […]
21 Things I’ve Learned About Fatherhood: Tales from a Rookie Father
Author’s Note: The following post is a column I wrote in 2004 about my thoughts on becoming a father. While I’ve certainly become more experienced […]