The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: confrontation

  • Witnessing the Fall of Civilization

    “B****, you better back off…”

  • Lightning Bolt Eyes

    What’s your super power?

  • Sweet Relief

    I felt as though 500 pounds had been lifted off my shoulders.

  • Put Up or Shut Up

    “A true friend should be able to have a respectful conversation.”

  • Part of Me Sleeps

    This will come as no big surprise, but a very large part of me likes to avoid conflict, stress, and confrontation. Decades ago, I decided that the most effective way to not deal with the slings and arrows of life was to sleep. I absolutely love to sleep. My spirit animal is probably one of…

  • Obfuscation

    I am very confused by people who don’t say what they mean and mean what they say. That seems to be the case with a lot of people here in the Pacific Northwest, and it’s why I’ll probably always feel like a stranger in a strange land as long as I live here. I prefer…

  • I Love Tall Guys

    Heads up (literally) for one extremely biased blog post. I refuse to apologize. I adore tall men. When I was in high school, I was very close to a set of twins, Ronnie and Donnie. They were 6’3”. They pretty much towered over everyone else at the school, and I sort of considered them to…

  • Territorial Disputes

    One of the best things about having two dogs is that you learn a great deal about the concept of territory. The alpha dog spends a lot of time defending his turf, and the beta dog uses up a great deal of energy demonstrating that he knows he’s not in charge. “I’m just a submissive…

  • The Power of Persuasion

    This should be a very short entry, because I’m fairly convinced that I’ve never changed anyone’s mind about anything. Ever. I mean, EVER. Wow. It feels good to admit that out loud. What a load off my shoulders! If there were a 12 step program for people like me, I’d be at step two. Step…

  • Come the Apocalypse, I Want to be with my Dog.

    I have a new theory. The best possible thing that can happen when you are searching for a mate is a horrible first date, because then you can see how that person reacts under pressure. Stress separates the men from the boys. It cuts through all the surface bs and shows you what someone is…