Dance with the one that brought ya

SHE PLUNKED HER large Louis Vuitton knock off purse right down on the postprandial crumbs of a previous encounter, ensuring that for the breadth of her…

Don’t let the facts get in the way

IT WASN’T a big crowd, but it wasn’t the busy part of the evening yet either. And it wasn’t a particularly festive crowd, milling around quietly…

Hard to hide being an amateur

The five businessmen in suits were wrestling on the ground in the parking lot. One had his tie around his head like a headband, his wrestling…

A warm gesture can soothe the lonely

IN THE MIDST of the seething mass of humanity that is the holiday rush I stood still for a second — a second that went unnoticed…

Living in the moment vs living in the last minute

IT WILL HAPPEN something like this: “Do you have any reservations for this Tuesday night?” a would-be diner will say. “Tuesday?” the hostess will ask. “You…

Holidazed by a different type of xmas cheer

‘I’VE BEEN DRINKING all day,” said the guy in the Santa hat who appeared — as if in the wink of an eye — at the…

Prohibition is over, well almost

THE YOUNG MAN was acting peculiarly from the moment he walked into the bar. There was no slurring of speech, no stumbling or falling or any…

An ungentlemanly way of doing things

‘EXCUSE ME, but I was here before those ladies,” said the tall man with the thick black hair, gesturing behind me. I looked down the bar…

Thanks for nothing some might say

‘HEY JEFF,” said a person I didn’t recognize. In lieu of responding I just looked up. “What are you doing for Thanksgiving?” he asked. “Not much,…

Fruitless search for perfect citrus

Fall is an odd time in Northern California. Looking out the window — a skateboarder shoots by in boardshorts and flip-flops nearly running over a young…