A Song of Ice and Firewater
Walking home in the wee hours of Sunday morning, I checked the time on my phone. It was 4 a.m. Christ, I said to...
Whose Generation?
I read somewhere that Elmore Leonard goes to diners just to listen to people talk, and that’s the main reason why I don’t feel...
Confederacy of Dunce
Remember Saturday night? Right after dusk when the temperature was only, like, 91 degrees? I was sweating it out behind the patio bar at...
The Blues and Blue Sake
Several of my divorced or divorcing friends report a dramatic drop in their respective moods come Sunday afternoons. Sundays is normally child-transfer day ––...
The Usual Master of Time and Space
If you’ve been to The Chat Room or The Usual, you’re likely familiar with Dave Mayer — he’s the guy with the longish hair,...
A Streetcar Named Perspire
About 9 a.m. last Tuesday, I popped out of a dead sleep with the nagging suspicion that I was already late for something really...
Fair and Balanced at Trinity Tavern?
Late in the afternoon a few days ago, I went looking for a place to have a beer and a sandwich. The obvious choice...
Flair Lives: Wooo!
I could say a lot of things about my time working at Chili’s, but I did like the way the company organized its bar....
2500 to 4/20
The marquee outside of the bar dubbed it the best biker bar in Texas. I have no clue as to whether that’s even close...
Onboard to Euless Yacht Club
One hallmark of semi-employment is the way your weekends change shape. Leisure time stretches from day to day like wax in a lava lamp,...
