I said goodbye to my parents at 2:30pm on Wednesday, the 18th. Security was quick and I found Terminal Two in no time at Portland Jet Port. I spent the next two hours finding books to read for the next flight and utilizing the bathroom. You're welcome, United Flight 3585. Portland to Newark was aContinue reading "It begins"
Nick’s Travel Blog
People, places, and things. It's October 3, 2023. I turned 30 less than two months ago. Two months before that, I sold my house. And a couple of months before that, I began a breakup that lasted a while. The last one still permeates today. It's what happens when you leave on a good note.Continue reading "Nick’s Travel Blog"
Dodging Death Pt. 4 – Fiction
Tom and Larry pulled Frank to a seated position in front of the table Dave was on. Kevin handed Larry a bottle of water, which Frank drank from. The men were quiet. Frank rubbed his knee, which was the first point of impact on his fall. “That’ll hurt tomorrow,” he whispered, “sorry to do that,Continue reading "Dodging Death Pt. 4 – Fiction"
Dodging Death Pt. 3 – Fiction
Frank exited the police department an hour later. Chief Dobbin offered some time off. Frank declined, requesting to continue his current caseload. He was especially concerned with a recent murder that happened in the water plant. Earl Kelley was the last operator at the plant two weeks ago. He was found decapitated the next dayContinue reading "Dodging Death Pt. 3 – Fiction"
Dodging Death Pt. 2 – Fiction
Frank Brown sat up in his bed at 4:15am. He touched the other side, expecting to have his wife offer her cheek for a kiss. He felt only the flannel sheets. Frank recalled a strange dream where his son called and said his wife was killed. But it wasn’t a dream… Frank settled into hisContinue reading "Dodging Death Pt. 2 – Fiction"
Dodging Death Pt. 1 – Fiction
The autumn wind ripped down the Main Street of Fishbanks, Maine. Like most New England towns, it was composed of a centralized downtown street surrounded by residential areas. Its Common, known as “Fish Park” had gradually lost its beauty to the gangs of middle school punks. Founded in 1786, following the Revolutionary War, Fishbanks madeContinue reading "Dodging Death Pt. 1 – Fiction"
Update: 12/30/22
It appears I have yet, once again, not blogged consistently. How many times have I promised myself I'd be semi-consistent? Last post....in April. Well, it's not like I haven't been writing or working. In fact, I've shot two short films this year. Actually, between August and November. While my film business has slowed down forContinue reading "Update: 12/30/22"
The Khalate Bombing – Fiction
Prologue: I like drawing maps. In particular, military maps. I like studying how battles were fought. So, I began drawing several iterations of a fictional conflict between two neighboring states. As the drawings progressed, I decided to paint the region as well. This led to the development of the government, culture, and geographical features. EnterContinue reading "The Khalate Bombing – Fiction"
Horn Clan’s Regards
From a prompt: This wasn't the country he was familiar with. The hills shot up like knives and the air was crisp... The cliffs fell two hundred feet where they met the sea. Jeremiah sat up close to the edge. He pushed himself back like the cliff wanted to eat him. There were few birdsContinue reading "Horn Clan’s Regards"
Warm Weather Ahead
As we head into some warmer weather (thank the Gods), I'm looking forward to a lot. Back to gardening- It'll be time soon to plant some seeds. Basil, tomatos, lettuce, beans...I'd love to do some grapes. Anna and I are planning out our garden areas. We also have our garage which may become a greenhouseContinue reading "Warm Weather Ahead"