Author Archives: Geoff Lott
We Can’t Miss You If You Don’t Go Away
I hate to see you leave, but I love watching you walk away. Continue reading
The Amazing Health Crises Part 1
Don’t get sick, you won’t have anything to worry about. Continue reading
The Ray/Lee Files IX: It’s Not A Coincidence
For years now I have had a weird fascination with how certain middle names align with certain crimes. I noticed that people with the middle names of “Ray” or “Lee” seem to perpetrate an inordinate number of crimes, and usually, … Continue reading
Summer Camp: Money, Well… Spent
As a parent, I’m far beyond ready for the kids to go back to school. This is ridiculous. The only people happy about these extended breaks are teachers (whom I respect and support) and Summer Camp Counselors (who usually are … Continue reading
Carry-On Luggage
There’s no bag check on this one-way flight. Continue reading
Ten Years Past The Day He Left This Place
I am very thankful for today. It has been a decade since my dad passed on. His grandchildren have grown quite a bit, though he never met them on this level. We still talk to my sons about Papa Gerry. … Continue reading
Writer’s Blah
I have nothing to really write about… to REALLY write about. Nothing. I have a lot of these little frustrations and nits I could wax on about. But it sounds like griping, and the time for the Straight White Male’s … Continue reading
Plumber’s Crack
In the renovation of a small condominium (Latin, from Con + Dom + Inium, meaning “a small place to be uncomfortably screwed.”) in preparation for selling it (PLEASE, SEATTLE HOUSING GODS, HANG IN THERE WHILE WE SACRIFICE THIS CAN OF … Continue reading
Death, Taxes, and Other Investments
In the past 2 weeks I have spent over 4 hours on the phone with the IRS’s on-hold music. I worked on a 1099 last year, wherein I took a higher level of pay and didn’t have taxes taken out; … Continue reading