S.O.B.
September 1st, 2010 by John Creighton in Snapshots
I received news over the past two weeks that a dear friend, the daughter of a friend and an acquaintance have all been diagnosed with cancer. The prognosis for all is good. The news still makes my stomach turn. I have a visceral reaction whenever I hear news about cancer. My first reaction is typically, “Son of a bitch.” I’m practiced at keeping these angry thoughts to myself. I don’t have the guts to say them out loud. Instead, I [...]
Read more...Dog Bite
January 30th, 2010 by John Creighton in Snapshots
Tags: Atwood, Dad, Friends, Mom, Neighbors
I won’t say I ended Miss Neidermeyer’s babysitting career. I believe my neighbor and classmate, Amy McClellan, still went to her house after the incident. But, I was never welcome back without my mom. Miss Neidermeyer was one of the most welcoming people you could ever hope to meet. She was kind, gentle, caring and conscientious. I scared the bajeezus out of her. The dog bite was the last straw. Mrs. Neidermeyer was Amy’s regular baby sitter. Mrs. McClellan worked [...]
Read more...Rolling Cigarettes
January 29th, 2010 by John Creighton in Snapshots
Tags: Atwood, Longmont, Mom, Neighbors
“I’m home,” I yelled as I walked in the front door returning from a neighbor’s. I threw my jacket on the bench in the front hall knowing full well I’d be called back to pick it up when Mom discovered it later in the day. Still, it seemed like the right place to keep the jacket until I was asked to hang it in the closet. Mom stuck her head around the kitchen door, “How was it?” “Fine,” I said, [...]
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