Category Archives: Friends

That Kid Who Changed My Life

Posted on December 18, 2014 by clubfredbaja

You see that kid? The one in white, putting the beat down-on the piñata? That kid changed my life. Some of you have heard this story before. I would apologize for the repetition but this is not just any story. … Continue reading →

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Smash Space

Posted on November 13, 2014 by clubfredbaja

Here is the story of my trip to the World Fantasy Convention in Washington, DC. It is not the entire story, not even a significant piece of the story, but it is the story inside the story, and the one … Continue reading →

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4am at World Fantasy Con

Posted on November 9, 2014 by clubfredbaja

In a few days, when I have returned home and processed everything, I will write a long and detailed post about my time in Washington, DC at the World Fantasy Convention. But right now, at 4am, having just returned to … Continue reading →

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Difficult

Posted on October 19, 2014 by clubfredbaja

Lately my thoughts keep drifting back to Difficult People. We all know them, that friend, or co-worker, or family member you love BUT… Yeah. Difficult. Difficult People, DP’s, come in all shapes and sizes, and while the details of their … Continue reading →

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Never Still Life

Posted on September 14, 2014 by clubfredbaja

Packing. Again. On the move. Again. A thousand thousand thoughts swirl. Goodbyes and hellos. New friends left behind, reunions with old friends on the horizon.  Even as I begin to mourn the loss of the ocean, I can see the … Continue reading →

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Random Comfort

Posted on September 5, 2014 by clubfredbaja

I’ve heard often about the comfort of god and religion. That has always been something for other people, as I believe in no deities and belong to no religion. But the implications of that statement struck me recently. If god(s) … Continue reading →

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Words I Know By Heart

Posted on May 21, 2014 by clubfredbaja

The eagle has landed! Prez and I have touched down in Ucluelet for another summer of fishing, fishing, fishing, fishing…and writing. Between Nelson and the edge of the earth, however, we were lucky to spend time with friends and family … Continue reading →

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That Moment You Realize You’re the Bad Guy in the Story

Posted on January 23, 2014 by clubfredbaja

I used to have these fantasies about confronting the people in my past I’d felt had done me wrong. Those girls in junior high who showed up at the aerobics class my friend and I were teaching, just to mock … Continue reading →

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When We Were Six

Posted on December 6, 2013 by clubfredbaja

One of the most interesting people I know is six years old. I don’t mean interesting in the “oh she’s a fun kid” sense. I know plenty of kids (my friends and family were kind enough to have them so … Continue reading →

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La La La I Can’t Hear You

Posted on October 5, 2013 by clubfredbaja

I did it again. Last night, our friend Viktorie hosted a wonderful dinner party for our Nelson gang. I was thrilled to see (almost) all of our Nelson buddies together in one place and was reminded of just why this … Continue reading →

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