If one has not been a ronin at least seven times, he will not be a true retainer. Seven times down, eight times up. Posted by american short-timer at Sunday, June 17, 2007. Posted by american short-timer at Thursday, June 14, 2007. Posted by american short-timer at Monday, June 11, 2007. Is this not shallow thinking? Posted by american short-timer at Tuesday, May 22, 2007. Human life is truly a short affair. It is better to live doing the things that you like.

Monday, January 22, 2007. I may come here to rant politically, virtually screaming my frustration with politics into the net. With that, please drop by my new blog Complex 39.

Our marriage happened to me. I know what a cop out that is. Nonetheless, there it is. That, and the fact that you were the smartest man I had ever dated. I had to make all the money. Pay the bills, ba.

Sunday, June 17, 2007. In Tribute I Do Pay. I have always been writing, and in turn, have always been reading. It was my favorite authors who inspired me to write, unknowingly giving me the push through the literary door that I needed in order to express my ideas on paper. Thank you for your words about love, fear, murder, family, money, race, incest, discrimination, war, history, slavery, sex, and skin color.