As Ying took his final breath, he found himself in darkness no man could describe. Ahead he saw the red glow of Yangs of eyes. They widened before blinking, “What are you doing here?” “How soon you forget.” “But you are a mortal and cannot be here.” “I was mortal once, but when you took…

Passings like these do not happen very often. It is so rare, in fact, that it needed pointing out. Sue Thompson, known for singing “Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)” and “Norman,” passed away Thu., Sep. 23, 2021, in Pahrump, an hour outside of Las Vegas. She was 96 years old. Tommy Kirk, known for his…

She came to him after dark, and he took her under his many blankets. Alice Roman Nose was immensely cold, and he did his best to warm her, though she was more interested in his intimacy. Finally, Garrett Johnstone gave in, and they spent the remainder of the small hour making love. It was nearing…

My Cousin Elmo says, “You know you drink too much coffee when someone asks how you are, and you answer, ‘Good to the last drop.’”

peddling stanza cheap where truth lies buried deep and media sleep President Biden received his COVID-19 vaccine booster after public health officials recommended them for many Americans, including those 65 and older. Mr. Biden, 78, got his third shot on camera.

Over this last weekend, the Street Vibrations Fall Festival was in Virginia City. The town is part of my news beat, so naturally, I spent a lot of my time there. It amazes me to walk into one of the local saloons and find myself in conversation with strangers. In this case, it was several…

My Cousin Elmo says. “Scientists say they’re almost ready with a pill to treat COVID but don’t know if it should be ‘red’ or ‘blue.’”

It was just before midnight when the dog hopped from the bed and started down the hallway. There was a brief light than a sound as the man gently returned to sleep. As he slipped into unconsciousness, he was sure that the light was the hallway nightlight and the sound, the plastic flap on the…

My Cousin Elmo says, “Normal is a mental illness.”

Over the last couple of days, I have seen a broad spectrum of complaints that a missing “white woman” is getting more press time than a missing “black man.” The blame rests with the national media and their reporting practices. Odd how half of the nation knows and understands how biased the media are and…