The Adventures of Captain Imperfecto

You are here: Home » Love and Starbucks for the Grieving I have to have my Starbucks. I'm drawn to the little green logo whenever I see it along the roadways and highways. The green logo sign replaced the sight of the McDonald's Golden Arches long ago. You know the giant yellow  "M"  you'd see traveling down the road, causing your glands to salivate. You'd beg one of the rational parents to stop in hopes of some French fries only to be told,  "No, there's nothing they have that I can't cook at home." The green and white sign is as lucky to find as any four-leaf clover you may stumble upon in a pasture out on a leisurely stroll. The mermaid's face smiling because she knows she has you. The squiggly lines that make up her hair get me caught in a trance, speaking to me, convincing me,  "Chris, turn your grey minivan in here. Drown your misery and sorrow in my perfectly great tasting white mocha, extra hot with one Splenda, or how...

You are here: Home » I Smile, for You August 8th, 2012 I don't know you. And well, you can't tell me. But there is a reason why we were brought together. You may have stumbled upon my Blog, or it was recommended by someone who thought it might help you in your time of need. To know that you aren't alone. So, more than likely, we share one thing in common:  loss or maybe some kind of tragedy in your lifetime that was traumatic and not necessarily a loss. Still, you connect with me in some way. The  hardest thing about losing someone  is how real your loved one still feels, even in death. They are here in the flesh because their memory is still so strong in our hearts and minds. The  most challenging part about having a traumatic experience  is that no one understands the depths of the pain it has caused you and your family. Not even you can try to explain something so personal because someone else would rather pretend it's not a big deal. I was once t...

You are here: Home » Take Over, Your Story Part IV August 7th, 2012 R.T. wants to remain anonymous. R.T. used the Design Your Story Submission Form section and told me he wanted a sci-fi story. He let me run with it and I ended up with a series here. So, here is part I, I h ope you enjoy R.T. and thanks for your submission. It keeps me busy and I love connecting with my readers and subscribers  *Warning some content me be disturbing to some and graphic. "I’ll be standing by the main phone until you call. I think I am the only one left in the world with no cell phone. Talk to you soon. Bye-bye.” Tommy leans down to place the phone back on the cradle. He leans forward as the hand of the creepy figure reaches over him like a hook. Tommy places the phone receiver down on the base. As he leans back the hand grabs his shoulder and pulls him back violently. “AHHHH”, Tommy screams. Part IV Sheriff Blake searched the internet for Clara, but could...

You are here: Home » Rules are Rules August 7th, 2012 The decision to get away for the day happened fast. I had set up house rules, but the kids had other ideas. The thought of forty- eight hours of rule-breaking and educating them on the rules over and over to reaffirm them made my weekend uneasy. "Okay, guys, let's go get dressed. We are going for a drive,"  I announce. The boys ignore me while playing with their cars in their little world and making rules. "Guys. Want to go bye-bye,"  I said with a soft tone. Like dogs hearing the dog food hit the bowl at dinner time, they jumped into action and mugged me while I sat on the couch. "Now I got your attention, let's get dressed, all of us,"  I say because going for a drive in boxer shorts and diapers wasn't going to fly. I manage to get both boys dressed and in their car seats; boy, am I getting better at this, and then I scurry about the house, grabbing whatever I think we will need...

You are here: Home » Take Over, Your Story Part III August 6th, 2012 R.T. wants to remain anonymous. R.T. used the Design Your Story Submission Form section and told me he wanted a sci-fi story. He let me run with it and I ended up with a series here. So, here is part I, I h ope you enjoy R.T. and thanks for your submission. It keeps me busy and I love connecting with my readers and subscribers  *Warning some content me be disturbing to some Take Over, Your Story Part III Sheriff Blake begins to think. Trying to connect the dots with what was going on with Ed. He then used his laptop in the car to search for any information about Clara in Kansas that he could... Someone is banging on the front door of the police department. The sound of the heavy knocking echos through the empty station. “Sheriff!” Tommy yells, “Are you in there?” Tommy has a farm on the out skirts of town. He found Ed in his fields that are out in the middle of nowhere while he was ...