Nonfiction
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The Capacity Within
“Are the guys ordering you around a lot?” Someone older asks me while we’re watching the burgers broil on the BBQ at the club. “Actually, I’m the one who does that,” I reply, after a moment to think. “Get on the low side! This isn’t our start!” I slip into an exaggerated version of myself.…
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So many boat words
“Boat Words,” an essay on sailing terminology is in the new issue of Brick 111 which can be ordered here: Here’s an excerpt: A rope on a boat is never a rope, but a line, sheet, or halyard. The boat doesn’t turn left or right, but to port or starboard. If you’re walking to the…
