Category Archives: Maybe I Worry Too Much

Story of the Glass Box People

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

Once there was this world, where everyone lived in a glass box. Each box was just a little bigger than each person. When two people would meet, they could see each other. But they couldn’t touch. They couldn’t even hear … Continue reading →

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Bazaar Disappointment

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

Commercial regret is a common fixture of WalMart. But you expect that. Their suppliers are the lowest bidders. And next year, they’ll charge less or WalMart will not continue doing business with them. After a while, these suppliers end up … Continue reading →

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Unethical Immoral Moneysaving

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

A coworker was telling me a story of someone he knew who lives in a city hard hit by the exuberant housing bust. At the peak in the market they’d bought this big beautiful house. It cost a lot. Really … Continue reading →

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What I Hate about the Grand Canyon

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

Depending on how you look at it, visiting the Grand Canyon on March 1st is either just in time, or just too late. From December thru the end of February, you get to drive along the roads to all the … Continue reading →

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#17, an Early Hitchcock movie

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

Made in 1932, Number 17 sometimes shows it’s age. Netflix instant has an OK print. And its sound isn’t too bad. Five minutes into it, you’ll be hearing past the hiss and seeing past any scratches without any effort on … Continue reading →

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Mom’s Empty House Dream

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

In the dream, my mom had been reported missing. I was in her garage. My ’69 VW Beetle was parked there, standing in a puddle of stagnant water. Her car wasn’t there. The house was a meandering single floor building, … Continue reading →

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Cranberry Muffins of Love

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

I don’t cook banana bread. I cook cranberry bread. The tartness better fits my personality. I use twice as much cranberries as the recipe calls for. It adds zest. Interestingly, you can take a bag of fresh cranberries, put them … Continue reading →

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Banana Bread Memories

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

The other day at work, somebody brought some banana bread.  I only took one slice. I swear. It was smooth and yummy, like only banana bread can be. Older bananas that have gone mushy are supposed to be the best … Continue reading →

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Sleepwalkers Never Tire

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

Neither do they reap. But either way, they make great t-shirts!

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First Annual Best-of Clip-Show Post

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

UPDATED Jan 5, 2011 So I tried to automagically post this on January 1st. But it didn’t happen. Nothing showed up, and I didn’t notice right away. I blamed it on a WordPress update. But no, it turns out that … Continue reading →

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