The Adventures of Captain Imperfecto

You are here: Home » One Hundred Thousand Words  Yes, I'm Lying Down August 25th, 2012 One hundred stories were published, and over one hundred thousand words were written on these pages. It was as if each letter was a tear shed from my emotions and found its way onto the screen. I never thought our life would become this big and resonate with so many people. I did not believe that this would matter to so many people. Initially, I did not understand why The Adventures of Captain Imperfecto would become so meaningful to so many people worldwide in the different ways it has. But as that fact has time to simmer in my mind, I am grateful and humbled that it has. I wrote to vent, laugh, shout, remember, cry, and let in those I otherwise would never have let in before. These words speak for so many. From moms and dads, friends, brothers, and sisters from all walks of life, my words have hit a nerve of expression for many people. Words comfort you when you're all alone. Word...

You are here: Home » Shoulda,Coulda, Woulda August 23rd, 2012 Standing alone facing infinity, wishing for an end to slowly fade into sight so I know I'm okay. It's such a lonely feeling when the ones you love don't care. It makes you feel dead inside. The noise around me is the only thing that lets me know I am still alive. My feelings were lost long ago somewhere out there, numbing my pain, feeling no hurt I could cause to others, not willing to care. I reach out into the thin air, but my hands flail around, grasping at nothing because there is nothing to hold. My strength keeps me planted at my base as I try to reinforce my foundation with a positive outlook and imagine that there is something real and meaningful to tell me,  "Things are going to be alright." The road to despair is a long journey that requires you to look deep within yourself. Believing that there is a reason for this, then laughing out loud because that belief is such bullshit. You...

You are here: Home » Eye of the Storm The rain drenches me, and my misery soaks it up like a sponge. I truly understand the meaning:  "When it rains, it pours."  The raindrops saturate my body, leaving me feeling helpless and cold. I strip out of my clothes, exposing myself to the elements. I am surrendering to the power of the rainfall. Thus, I leave myself vulnerable to all those who wish to stop and stare, but I do not care. I don't run for shelter in the storm. I'm in the center of it all. I am the eye of this disaster that is waiting to make landfall. A hurricane warning has gone up all around me. I churn in the water, producing steam, slowly building up the low pressure, and moving my body into a position that causes destruction. My outer bands stretch far beyond my nucleus, touching the lives of others. Some of it is a good touch, but other times, it's a lashing out, causing a total disaster. I need relief. I just want to heal. Heal those around me an...

You are here: Home » Frogs in Space August 20th, 2012 3…2…1… “We have ignition and the space flight is on its way, as it clears the tower, heading towards space and into the stars on an historic journey.” The g-force throws us back 10x our normal weight, as we are sling shot through the sky by the thrust from the solid rocket boosters . The vibrations from the sheer power is rattling through us so violently that I can barely keep my eyes on the controls to make sure the system is functioning. I have to look three panels over before I can zero in on the one I need. There’s nothing but blue sky out front as we leave our smoke trail behind, to settle among the spectators that ventured out to watch our flight. The adrenaline is coursing through my veins, even though my body feels as flat as a sheet of paper. The mighty force is pushing down on me with all the pressure of a vice, squeezing every once of DNA out of me. My arteries begin to constrict, choking off m...