Monthly Archives: July 2013
Elf Sketch
Posted by Len on July 30, 2013 in Penn's Diary
Tags: art, d&d, dragon, drawing, dwarf, elf, fantasy, fantasy fiction, Gnome, short story, sketch, troll, wizard
Apologies
Cable One is the worst of the worst. I apologize for not posting as much lately, but it is not my fault (honestly). We, and by “we” I mean my wife, set up to have Cable One shut off cable at our old place and install cable at our new house. We (she) did this a full week ahead of schedule to make sure that it was taken care of. On the appropriate day, however, the cable was not installed. We (she) called to check on this problem, and we were told that it would take a full week before we could get our cable because they were busy.
Apparently, they were too bust to do their job in the first place. We were told this would be taken care of. We (she) made sure that we were ahead of the game. So, there was no arguing with them and we waited our full week. Keep in mind that my wife and I both have online classes and the semester was coming to a close. We had papers due, and I had quizzes and tests to submit. We found a way to get it all taken care of during that week.
Then comes the day the cable is due to be installed once again. They call my wife, and she doesn’t answer the phone but calls them quickly back. The man from Cable One assures us that he will be here to set it up. At 6 o’clock I call and am reaffirmed that it will indeed be hooked up. At 8:45 I call once again and I am told that we will not be able to get our cable for another 9 days. Are you kidding me?
I call the next day with names and numbers and times. I mean, I am furious at this point. When I call to try to straighten out what I can’t imagine could be seen as anything but a glaring omission on their part, the lady on the other end of the line immediately states that they tried to call and we did not answer the phone. I poured out my anger, I channeled my inner Jules from Pulp Fiction. After a few simple sentences, spoken in a manner that made it clear where I stood, we ended up (finally) getting our cable installed that day.
So, that is why my posts have been suffering. However, I am back in business now.
Posted by Len on July 25, 2013 in From the Desk of the Author
Tags: bynn, cable one, dragon, dwarf, elf, fantasy, fantasy fiction, penn, rant, short story
Castor Troy (directly influenced by FF)
Posted by Len on July 18, 2013 in Penn's Diary
Anthropology Test
I had an Anthropology test today. Homo Erectus, Homo Sapien, Primates, and all that jazz. I ended up making an A, but it took me nearly two hours to complete 75 questions. Now I don’t know how many of you have answered 75 anthropology questions, but I admire any one who has taken on this daunting task. This was my midterm, and I am certain that the final is only going to get worse.
Wish me luck as I continue.
Posted by Len on July 14, 2013 in From the Desk of the Author
Tags: anthropology, Berg, bynn, college, fantasy fiction, fiction, penn, short story, student, teacher
Pollux Troy from Demon Wrought
Posted by Len on July 13, 2013 in From the Desk of the Author
Tags: bynn, demon, dragon, dwarf, elf, fantasy, fantasy fiction, orc, penn, pollux troy, short story, warrior, wizard
New Premise for the Kraken’s Wake
My schooling is making it very hard to post the kind of short stories I would like. So, I plan on sharing with all of you my dealings with school as well as my pictures and stories (as I can write them). My hope is that, by sharing my experiences, I can somehow help or inspire someone else.
My goal is to become a high school English teacher. It would be nice to also attempt to coach a sport of some sort while I am teaching, but this not a necessity.
Join me as this journey takes a new path.
Posted by Len on July 11, 2013 in From the Desk of the Author
Tags: coaching, drawing, english degee, fantasy, fantasy fiction, high school, poem, short story, sketch, teaching
O’ Moon
O’ Moon
Wondrous parasite
Making a name for yourself
By using the light of another
But you have done well so far
For we look upon you with wonder
You conjure within us
Hope, in the darkest of night
Lovers gaze upon you
With romantic lunacy
All the while you remain
An inconsistent reflection
Of what you can never be
O’ Moon
Most clever satellite
Magnificent farce
I admire you still
Posted by Len on July 10, 2013 in From the Desk of the Author, Penn's Diary
Tags: bynn, dragon, dwarf, elf, fantasy, fantasy fiction, moon, orc, penn, poem, poetry, short story