Stephen Lawrence Brayton's Blog – December 2014 Archive (4)

I chose this accompanying picture specifically because I don't like pushups. Never have. I don't have the strength to do many pushups because of my right arm.

For those who aren't familiar with my story, let me share. When I was a baby I fell out of bed. I was ill and the infection settled in my ankle and elbow. The ER nurse told my parents that I was crying just to get attention. (Dad, to this…

“I think the freezer deserves a light as well.”

Why not? Illumination certainly would make finding that long forgotten frozen bagged hunk of round steak you placed in there eight months ago an easier task. This is one of those questions that nobody has taken the time to answer.

How does this truth relate to writing? Again, you'll have to…

Johnny's Italian SteakhouseJohnny's Italian Steakhouse 6075 Mills Civic Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50266 Phone: 515-333-5665 Fax: 515-309-3359 6800 Fleur Dr. Des Moines, IA 50321 Phone: 515-287-0847 Fax: 515-287-0850 …......................................... Today we find Lori Campisi back home after a Friday night out after a long, tedious case. She is speaking through her encoded video conferencing software to her contact back in Washington, D.C. “How ya doin' Fox!” John Hundt said. He…

“It's lazy of the local shopkeepers in Puerto Vallarta to close in the afternoons. I often need to buy things during 'siesta' time-this should be banned.”

I'm sure if the person had spoken to the mayor, he would have made a new law right then and there. Sheesh!

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This brings up the topic of schedules. Since the move back in October, '13 to a bigger city (well, a suburb of a…