My sister Micha lives in Round Rock, an Austin suburb known for downtown shootouts, ballpark shutouts, and corporate output. But the name “Round Rock” had to come from somewhere, and…
"Your Town's a Piece of Shit!"
Birthday Suit
One Thursday evening, I brought my then-love interest Amy home to dine with my parents in Southlake. Because they were early-rising farm folk, my mom and dad both went to…
My Soulmate
Nearly every summer in college, I worked on a crew of conference assistants. Our job was to prepare the dorms for the presence of different summer camps, ranging from prepubescent…
Wanda, the Bruce Hall Ghost
Each incarnation of “Ma Bruce” was there to enforce the strict and sometimes unfair morals which society demanded of women. These included obedience, respect for authority, and above all, no…
Enter The Spamboy
Years ago, I had gone off to school at a college within half-an-hour of my hometown. This allowed me to visit my parents often enough to use their washer and…
My Twin Sister
In the summer of 1989, my parents moved across the Metroplex, from tony North Dallas to the rural community of Southlake. The timing was particularly hard on me. I was…