Author Archives: clubfredbaja

Eat the Damn Cookie!

Posted on April 1, 2015 by clubfredbaja

I’m coming out of a slump. It’s been over three months of slump this time around—waking up every day feeling a shade of blue that darkens as the day progresses. The outside world rarely knows I’m slumping because a) I’m … Continue reading →

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My Side of the Canyon: On age, youth, and the gap between

Posted on March 29, 2015 by clubfredbaja

Want to drive your young children insane? Take them along when you go out for lunch or dinner with a friend. When the meal ends, order coffee after coffee and talk about a bunch of adult stuff. With each refill … Continue reading →

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When Did We All Become Children?

Posted on March 20, 2015 by clubfredbaja

Several years ago I watched a fascinating documentary on cat behaviour. One of the theories put forth in the film was that by feeding and sheltering cats from an early age, humans unintentionally keep them at a juvenile stage of … Continue reading →

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A Farewell to Stoicism

Posted on March 16, 2015 by clubfredbaja

Those of you who know me will have noticed a series of Facebook posts this week concerning my sister Kelly. Among those posts were shameless requests for ehugs and pleasant distractions to lift her spirits. I’m certain at least a … Continue reading →

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Inkless: Why I’ll Never Get A Tattoo

Posted on February 19, 2015 by clubfredbaja

Not long ago I posted on Facebook asserting that it is my goal to be the last non-tattooed person on the planet. The statement was supposed to be a joke and I think most people got that, except maybe my … Continue reading →

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Ready to Jump

Posted on February 14, 2015 by clubfredbaja

Today marks eighteen Valentine’s Days for Prez and me. I’d say it’s been a strange one so far but we never seem to have a “normal” anything, so let’s just say it was our usual strangeness. An opportunity may have … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Finished

Posted on February 8, 2015 by clubfredbaja

Since I embarked on my professional writing journey almost eleven years ago, I have learned lessons too numerous to count. Most of the dreams and beliefs I once held about the noble craft have been pushed off the cliff of … Continue reading →

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The Woman in the Burqa

Posted on January 31, 2015 by clubfredbaja

“We’ve already been killed, all of us. It happened so long ago, we’ve forgotten it.” ~ Yasmina Khadra, Swallows of Kabul  I waited for the furor of the Charlie Hebdo massacre to die down before I wrote this post. Like … Continue reading →

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The Confidence Trap

Posted on January 22, 2015 by clubfredbaja

Among my repertoire of Funny Stories and Anecdotes for Social Gatherings, is one that perfectly captures Prez’s off-the-chart confidence. In 2005, we started a handyman (handyperson?) business. What more perfect job was there for us? Prez was a natural Mr. … Continue reading →

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The Goal Is…

Posted on January 5, 2015 by clubfredbaja

What is the goal? I thought I knew the answer to this question. What I thought the goal was: Make a living writing books. Of course. I thought I was on the path to achieving that goal when something momentous … Continue reading →

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