DogHouse Manifesto Archives - Page 6 of 7

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Fire Good

You know those tests in women’s magazines? “Sex- how to know if you are satisfying your man in bed?” or “Sex- what...

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Football & Best Friends

Walter Griffiths tried to kill me the first time we met. In 1968, when I was in seventh grade, I tried out...

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Fishing

The telephone rang. I answered it. It was my friend, Tony. “Hey man, are you still in the Doghouse, or can...

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Mr. Bidwell

In 1971, there was a local character in my neighborhood named, Mr. Bidwell, who walked to and from the little grocery on...

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The Dentist

There are four ways out of the DogHouse. You can be good- okay, we both know that’s not going to happen- you...

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Learning to Swim

I cradled the telephone to my ear with my shoulder as I took my notes: “It’s...

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A Christmas Post

I have severe advanced Osteo-Arthritis, which means I mostly get around on a cane. It’s not so bad really. I mean, I...

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The Carnivore

I have been good all week- that is to say, I haven’t screwed up any more than usual, but don’t get me...

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Billy Barker and the Cedar Trees

Billy Barker was a hapless child. Everybody knows one. Everybody grew up with one. He’s the kid whose head is misshapen, whose...

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Hell in the Pacific

How many of you have ever been to Hell? I see one or two of you eyeing me with a fair amount...

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The Backyard Party

She snuggled in next to me, nuzzled the nape of my neck, nibbled my left ear lobe, which sent a shiver to...

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DOGHOUSE Manifesto – Shopping

I’m scribbling this with my left hand, holding a penlight in my teeth as I try and shove Eightball’s ass out of...