Monthly Archives: April 2025

All In All Is All We Are – iii

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Al

[First Draft, cont’d] “Everybody’s talking about where they’re going next year, after graduation.” Al had Jet in a headlock, the Golden loving every second of his master’s attention.             “And…” I said.             “And, I don’t know what I want yet. I … Continue reading →

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All In All Is All We Are — ii

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Al

[First draft] It’s a job for him, this skiing. Every day around 8 he heads back to the garage on the alley and disappears in his yellow VW bus. He comes back at 4, 4:30. The routine is reassuring. He … Continue reading →

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All In All Is All We Are — i

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Al

[First draft] It’s a job for him, this skiing. Every day around 8 he heads back to the garage on the alley and disappears in his yellow VW bus. He comes back at 4, 4:30. The routine is reassuring. He … Continue reading →

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Snowbird Tram

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Al

[Final Draft] Sliding down towards the Snowbird Mall at 2 PM, I skidded to a stop, the snow spray blown to my right by a stiff wind howling upvalley. A mini tornado of food wrappers swirled nearby as I unclipped … Continue reading →

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Snowbird

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Al

[First Draft…AI says, “To improve engagement throughout all parts of the narrative, incorporating more personal reflections or sensory details could enhance reader interest.” I’ll give that a try tomorrow.] Sliding into the Snowbird Mall at 2 PM, I saw a … Continue reading →

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Salt Lake Stories – Chapter 1, Just Like Starting Over

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Al

[Final draft] “Let’s go back to that one in the Avenues,” Cheryl said to the burly real estate agent driving us around the Salt Lake valley. We’d been touring pleasant homes in Sugar House, built twenty to thirty years earlier soon … Continue reading →

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Salt Lake Stories: Just Like Starting Over – I

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Al

[Beginning a new story cycle. These are very preliminary first drafty] “Let’s go back to that one in the Avenues,” Cheryl said to the burly real estate agent driving us around the Salt Lake valley. We’d been touring pleasant homes … Continue reading →

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