The holidays always get to me now because I live in the same town as my family but haven’t really spent Thanksgiving or Christmas with them for years, not that the holidays have been big for us when I was young. But, my brother has kids and he likes doing these things for them to... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Great Falls – A Serial Novel – Part 13
October 28, 2014, Tuesday “How’d I get this cash?” Dennis asked while pulling bills out of his wallet. He smelled the stale alcohol and cigarettes from the recesses of his throat. “You won some bets against all them Cowboys fans,” Brandon said. Dennis rolled down the windows and felt the wind on his face. His... Continue Reading →
Excerpt from A Son’s Loyalties
Chapter One – The Dragon’s Wok He catches me trying to slip out of the door. In a game we’ve been playing since his third day home from the hospital, the difference now is he can chase me, albeit with wobbly steps. Like always, he looks up, eyes questioning where and why I’m going. At... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Great Falls – A Serial Novel – Part 12
October 27, 2014, Monday Kao sat with Tony in a corner of The Revisionist. Most of the lights were off because the bar hadn’t opened for the day, but Kristen was moving around doing inventory. The two men had a pitcher of beer between them and spoke in hushed tones. “I have to talk to... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Great Falls – A Serial Novel – Part 11
October 26, 2014, Sunday The customers started filing into McNally’s a little after nine o’clock to get their favorite seats. Hector Lopez thought it would be a slow Sunday because the 49ers had a bye week, but he didn’t account for the drunkards, gamblers and early Raiders fan, even though the team was winless for... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Great Falls – A Serial Novel – Part 10
October 25, 2014, Saturday Kao looked in on Saan only to see him snoring. The smell of whiskey and smoke in the room concerned him, but he also smiled at the thought of his younger days. Down the hallway light escaped a cracked door from one of the guest bedrooms. He knocked lightly. “Hi, it’s... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Great Falls – A Serial Novel – Part 9
October 24, 2014, Friday Brandon and Elaine got out of Gone Girl and both were unsatisfied. It probably wasn’t the best movie to see early in a relationship. “Well, now, I’m not sure about you anymore,” Brandon said. “Yeah, well, don’t go cheating on me with the girl from ‘Blurred Lines’.” “I’m going home to... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Great Falls – A Serial Novel – Part 8
October 23, 2014, Thursday Dennis sat on the loveseat and played with the remote. He wore a decent wool suit but didn’t want to work that day. He flipped through the channels but mainly watched Brandon sitting at his desk reading articles on his computer. “You don’t have cable?” Dennis asked. “Ain’t set up, yet.” “How... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Great Falls – A Serial Novel – Part 7
October 22, 2014, Wednesday Saan woke up with a clear head and went to the bathroom to brush his teeth. He could smell the alcohol on his breath. He smelled eggs and chorizo in the kitchen when he walked to the gym to join Kao, who was already on the treadmill. His father smiled... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Great Falls – A Serial Novel – Part 6
October 21, 2014 Mornings were the toughest because Saan never slept enough and caffeine had little effect on him. To keep awake, he chose a seat in the front row but even that couldn’t prevent him from sitting bent over with his head in his arms. Luckily, Mr. Beasley understood and didn’t give him too... Continue Reading →
Mister Saechao 