My name’s Al, but I like being called Marty. I hope that you are doing well. “Broke” was a subject I had to learn. I’m in my 60’s, but I’ve survived being “broke as a joke” my entire life. I’ve lived honestly below poverty level just fine. My wants are few. All my possessions are […]

Growing up, I loved to spend time on my aunt and uncle’s farm in upstate New York. I especially liked my time there in the summer. Picking berries, tending the garden, riding the hay wagon, shelling peas; all outdoor activities. One summer, when I was 6 or 7 years old, my aunt suggested I have […]

For many months the water in my bathroom sink wouldn’t drain. Well, it would, but only because a little bitty gap somewhere along the clog allowed it to. In the morning I would leave a sink filled with a mixture of mouthwash, toothpaste, water and shaving foam and come home from work to find the […]