Farewell Address to My 2018-2019 Goombas

Posted on the final exam for this year’s Sophomores:

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Midnight Conversations

Howdy folks,

The following is a short dialogue I penned last night over the course of introspection and the Common Good.

Bear in mind, Caesar was stabbed for the Common Good.

That being said, and only one allusion to a mighty historical figure being made, I hope you’ll view this allegory for what it is.

Ah, yes; what is it?

As I tell my students: figure it out.

Cheers for now.

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Not Your Typical American

Hey there folks,

Foremost I would like to thank Michael and Kathryn from the Heart, Mind & Soul Project for hosting me at lunch today here in sunny Albuquerque. These two wonderful people were passing through my beloved New Mexico – of course we had to meet as fellow writers and volunteers are wont to do! Good conversation and better company is always on the menu.

That having been said, I have about a dozen drafts flitting about the place this moment – nothing is really worthy of being published I’m afraid.

That’s what happens when you are your biggest critic. Writers, amirite?

Whilst enjoying victuals this afternoon, Michael, Kathryn, and I swapped Camino stories – the two are quite well-traveled (the best kind of company) – and I was asked about my first Camino back in 2014. Rather than relate the conversation verbatim here, might I instead, dear reader, have you enjoy the following piece I penned shortly after Camino Primaris?

I’m not certain if I wrote the following for a contest or just because, but, all the same, enjoy it, eh?

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