The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: tension

  • A Scary Story for Halloween, or Charleston’s Dark History

    Then I looked closer at the photo…

  • Massage Message

    What I learned from my very first massage.

  • Razim Frazim Succotash!

    Why do men always get so testy when they’re fixing stuff?

  • Sweet Relief

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

  • Thought Experiment—An Invitation to the White House

    What if.

  • Poor Beaker

    I was discussing the Muppets with a friend, and we settled on the subject of Beaker. My friend said that no one needs his tummy rubbed more than that guy. I never really thought about it, but it’s so true. Beaker is the epitome of stress. I’d further posit that he needs to get laid.…

  • Spiritual Residue

    Have you ever noticed that when a toxic coworker goes on vacation, the atmosphere at work visibly lightens? People are more relaxed. They are more prone to smile and be lighthearted. You actually hear laughter in the workplace again. On the other hand, there are some people that can make you smile when you merely…

  • Whack-a-Doo

    Once I was riding on a very slow and extremely crowded elevator. We all had our eyes glued to the floor number indicator, as you do. My mind wandered. I thought of something really funny that happened to a friend recently, and I started to giggle. The tension rose with the elevator. People began to…

  • 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…