Posts Tagged ‘death’

I’ve written way too many of these damn things this year.
Today I was sad to learn Ronnie James Dio died, succumbing to stomach cancer after a five-month battle with the disease. He was only 67 years old.
I grew up listening to this guy. Whether with Rainbow, Black Sabbath/Heaven & Hell, or Dio, I counted myself [...]

When I die, I want my cremains turned into pencils.

I don’t want the urn, though. I’d like the Wife to divvy up the pencils, maybe keep a few for herself, but distribute the rest to my kids and my friends.
I want my kids to use them in the future, to create with them. I want [...]

Sunny
Originally uploaded by MikeOliveri.
His papers carry the name “Sunshine Patch” as chosen by my sister-in-law when she bought him as a puppy, but we all called him Sunny. He lived with her for a time, then with my in-laws, and finally he moved in with my family.
It would be tough to find a better dog. [...]

The following is a piece of flash fiction depicting the death of Jack Haringa. Why? I’ll let Brian explain.
Enjoy.
JACK CATCHES THE A TRAIN
Jack said his goodbyes and walked out of the bar as the clock struck 10. The heady mix of fine liquor and a good night of prose and poetry readings put a smile [...]

I was told once that you’re not getting old until the people you looked up to as a child start dying.
Yesterday, Gary Gygax, co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, passed away at the age of 69.
Like many of my writing friends, I spent a big chunk of my childhood making characters, battling imaginary monsters, and rolling [...]