From escaping slavery as a young man to arresting 3,000 outlaws as a deputy, the story of Bass Reeves is the stuff of legend. Contrary to what classic Westerns might lead us to believe, one in four American cowboys was actually African American. But we don’t necessarily get that reality when the only image of … Read more
At the Las Vegas airport, I witnessed the shocking behavior of a woman with her dog. Little did she know that her actions would set off a chain of events that would lead us both to question the nature of justice and karma. I arrived at the Las Vegas airport at 6:30 a.m., blue-eyed and … Read more
I swear I was only pulling off the highway for a minute—he said he was just feeling lightheaded. “Probably nothing,” Cyrus mumbled. That’s how he always was—downplaying everything. Even when he had that kidney scare last fall, he kept calling it “a cramp.” But this time… this time felt different. We were headed to his … Read more
When I decided to treat myself and my son to a special night out at a nice restaurant, the last thing I expected was to be penalized just for doing what moms do. But when I saw that ridiculous charge on my receipt, I didn’t just get mad—I got smart. Let me back up a … Read more
My dad would drive me to school at 5, hours before anyone else would arrive. He’d always park miles away, near a broken fence, saying that walking in the morning was “healthy”. Years later, I discovered the truth, and it destroyed me: he had been sleeping in the car. At the time, I didn’t think … Read more
One summer, I was sitting at a café, enjoying coffee. Suddenly, a pregnant woman came up to me and asked if I had eaten. She began to insist that I leave and clear the table for her. I politely refused, but she started to shout at the entire café that I had already eaten and … Read more
I bought my wife Titanic on video for her birthday. My 3-year-old asked, “Can I watch it after nursery school?” I said, “No, it’s for grown-ups, like Mommy and Daddy.” When I went to pick him up later, the teacher was stifling her laughter.My son was telling everyone all day that “Mommy and Daddy watch … Read more
I took my girlfriend to a fancy dinner for our anniversary. The waiter was rude all night and made us switch our table over a mix-up. After paying the $180 bill, he handed it back and said, “Sir, you forgot my service fee.” I replied, “Your service was zero,” and left. The next morning, I … Read more
WAS WORKING IN THE HOSPITAL—AND WHEN I ENTERED THE ROOM, I FOUND THIS KID NO ONE KNEW ABOUTIt was the end of my shift. I was drained, my feet hurt, and I had exactly two brain cells left for charting before I could clock out. I was just doing a final sweep—checking for any missed … Read more
I was arguing with my sister. She said that we should never wash towels with our clothing. But I always wash them together. Can someone explain what the problem is?I save time when I wash them together. That’s exactly what I told her. “Sylvie, you’re overthinking it,” I said, tossing both my gym shirts and a … Read more
