A Good Deed Wasted
Last night, a hybrid version of our team took second place at the VFW’s trivia night that benefited National Guard reservists serving in Iraq.  
Against our better judgment, we donated a majority of our winnings back to the cause. Unfortunately, by the time we made that decision most of the other contestants [...]

As some of you know, my wife ran the Chicago Marathon last year. After hearing her tell of what an incredible experience it was and watching her bask, proudly and deservingly, in her accomplishment for weeks thereafter, I decided that I needed some of that.  So I signed on to run the Lincoln Memorial Half [...]

Christ has died
Christ has risen
Christ’s had quite a day

This play is based on a real conversation.

CAST
Mark, 3, precocious
 
Dad, 41, fool

 
INT KITCHEN
DAD is rewarding MARK with a Hershey’s Kiss for his role in cleaning up the toy room. In presenting him with the chocolate, DAD tries to impart a lesson in tidiness and personal responsibility.
 
DAD (handing Mark the candy)

Here you go, make sure you [...]

In Flagrante Devomito
I usually try to post to BFS on Sundays, but I thought that I would try something different and instead spent the day throwing up. I also dabbled a bit in a headache, body aches, and the chills, just to see what that might be like. As Russ would say, “Good times.”
Lest anyone [...]