Monthly Archives: December 2011

Of All the Dr. Bronners I Have Known

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

My dad’s been dead for over seven years now. But strangers still come up to me, telling me what a great man he was. Greatness is like that. Failings are more intimate. My brother curses our dad every time I … Continue reading →

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Slung Blood

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

My wife has been trying to get me to watch Sling Blade for forever. I kept abstaining. It wasn’t for me. I don’t really like Billy Bob. Etc. La-di-dah… Wrong again Lyle. Did you know that John Ritter is in … Continue reading →

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Melon Collie Pony

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

I think I first heard about the movie Melancholia somewhere around the time they announced that Bernie Madoff was no longer suicidal. There seemed to be a lot of depression and suicide themed stories in the news around then. I … Continue reading →

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Maybe I’m a Special Bunny

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

So the other day I was accidentally listening to the top rated kids song on Sirius-XM. It kinda reminds me of Harvey, but with Jimmy Stewart as the rabbit. It’s called I Think I’m a Bunny. It’s a song by … Continue reading →

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Bathroom of Despair

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

The other day at work, I was having fun in the bathroom. Updating my cell phone apps. Reading a magazine. It was a slick, shiny magazine about car design. To get that slick look, they mix clay in with the … Continue reading →

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