Silver Webs and Silken Bats

Silver Webs and Silken Bats was first posted here in 2013. We treasure our elders and our Christmas memories. In … Continue reading Silver Webs and Silken Bats

Short Story Sunday: My Own Vampire (A Christmas Story)

No amount of coffee could help Austin Durant out of his funk. Everyone knew Austin as a history professor and … Continue reading Short Story Sunday: My Own Vampire (A Christmas Story)

Dear Diary, It was after closing time at Cassie’s bar. I’d helped her and her crew clean up. After all … Continue reading VLAD’S VAMPIRE DIARY: THE NIGHT BEFORE YULETIDE

Christmas wouldn’t be like one of those sappy Holiday movies. You know, the kind where the successful career woman visits … Continue reading Tangled Tales: Christmas Movies and Rocking Chairs

In honor of the full moon tonight… My friend Adam, who is a Werewolf, often complains that people always ask … Continue reading Werewolf Moon, A Bottle of Wine, and Conversations With a Friend

Rico is upstairs napping after a 6 hour drive from the Central California coast, where he is staying now. He … Continue reading Vampires, Party Favors, Family, Friends, Thanks, and a Recipe for Swiss Chard.

This is so much fun that I had to share it again. First posted here November 23, 2020 Dear Diary, … Continue reading VLAD’S VAMPIRE DIARY: GROCERY STORE ADVENTURES (Thanksgiving Edition)

It was 1932 and my brother Val and I were driving home for the holidays. We decided to drive rather … Continue reading Intentions – A Thanksgiving Story