The Best of The Worst
This blog features writing from my younger years … from mortifying diary entries and bad poetry to high school newspaper articles and short stories. As a tortured teen, I would have been crushed had my poignant poems and powerful prose not been taken seriously. But the funniest things are often those that are unexpected, and re-reading my efforts as an adult, I find that I was often at my best and most entertaining when I was trying to be anything but that.-
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Category Archives: Sailing
The Islanders – Part 5
In about an hour everyone had dried their tears and they were just holding each other. The rain had slowed down but it was still pouring. “I think we should go now,” Lance said. “Yeah,” Brent said. “I guess so.”
Posted in Fiction, Humor, Relationships, Sailing, The Islanders
Tagged Fishing, Lifeboat, Shark, Survivor
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The Islanders – Part 4
When Steve got back to the party, Candy and Kevin weren’t around. He wanted to apologize for Cari’s behavior. But then he saw them standing by the railing alone, so he figures they wanted to stay alone and didn’t go … Continue reading
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Tagged Fear, Ocean, Ship, Sinking, Storm, The Islanders
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The Islanders – Part 3
“Yeah,” Darrel asked. “Who is it?” “It’s Brent,” he answered. “I’ve got to talk to you, Steve.” “Okay, come on in.” Brent walked through the door. Stephanie and Darrel were eating dinner. “Have a seat,” Darrel said. “Now, what is … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Humor, Relationships, Sailing, The Islanders
Tagged Darrel, Drinking, Drunk, Fiction, Fight, Party, Sailing, Storm
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The Islanders – Part 2
Her head finally came to the surface. Brent had gone under to get her, and he put her on the raft to let her get some air. “Oh God, honey,” Brent said. “I’m sorry.” His voice wavered when he talked, … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Humor, Relationships, Sailing, The Islanders
Tagged Drowning, Engagement, Friends, Sailing, Shark, South America
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The Islanders – Part 1
Stephanie West came from a very wealthy family. Her father, Stan Page, the president of a taxi company, had let his daughter and her husband Darrel, and eight of their closest friends take his huge cabin cruiser down from Mexico … Continue reading
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Tagged Friends, Sailing, South America
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The Back Story
When I was 13 and in the 7th grade, I started writing a story about five young couples on an ill-fated cruise down the coast of South America. At that time, there were five girls in my class who I … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Humor, Sailing, South America, The Islanders
Tagged Friends, Leif Garret, Sailing, South America
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