Jim Stitzel
Jack-of-All-Trades, Master of WordsExcerpts from Life
Scary Moments in Parenting
There are those moments in parenting that bring you right to the edge of heart failure. I had one of those the other night. First, a little setup. Liz and I have been working, with the help of one of our neighbors, to restore an old John Deere manure spreader for use...
Cabin In the Woods
*sigh* Much as I love Joss Whedon, _Cabin in the Woods_ reminds me of exactly why I don't much care for gory horror flicks. Part of the problem is that I have too much empathy for the characters, and their suffering messes with my head (and heart). Some...
Skype Quit
Thank you, Skype. I'm fully aware that if I quit you, I won't be able to send or receive messages or calls. I'm well aware that that's what 'quit' means. I wouldn't have clicked on 'Quit' had I not been aware of that fact. I don't really need you to remind me of...
Fiction
Into the Dark
The Watchers tell me you departed some time ago, that you walked into the tunnel by yourself armed with nothing but your pack, walking stick, and a lantern. An incredible risk, if you ask me, given what we both know lurks there in the dark. But I know you. I know your...
A Horse – and a Gun
Dagron Max had been stranded only twice in his life. The first time, he returned carrying a gun. The second time, he returned carrying a saddle, as well. In both cases, a horse died, but in the second case that a man died, as well. And not without cause. "You just...
Quoth the Raven
I laid on my back on the forest floor, the deadfall beneath me striving vainly to push me closer to the sky. Perched above me a black raven rested on a branch, peering intently down at me, just as it had for the last two hours. The creature never moved, never blinked,...