No!

Posted by dougwood on Apr 3, 2012 in Journal | 11 comments ShareThank God there aren’t more people like me. “Can little Fredrick go over to your house for a play date tomorrow?” No. “We’re were thinking of coming out to California over the July 4th weekend and staying with you for a couple of weeks. Does that work out?” No. “We’re asking for donations for—” No. “…drive me to the airport?...
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Happy Belated Birthday, Michelle

Posted by dougwood on Mar 13, 2012 in Journal | 14 comments SharePre-Blog Before I start the latest blog proper, I want to say thanks to everyone who is reading the first chapter from my novel NationChurch. The main reason I invited people to read it, is because I thought it has turned out pretty well. I hope you’re enjoying it. The second reason I want people to read it, is that some of my friends are…how to say this?…opinionated. I...
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Remember, Remember, Remember

Posted by dougwood on Sep 19, 2011 in Journal | 7 comments Share This weekend was my 30th reunion. This is impossible, as I am still just 25 years old, yet it seems to be the case. Class of ‘81. Go Redbirds! And so last Saturday night at Julia’s Banquet Center in East Alton, Illinois (which sounds enchanting…) many of my good friends from those ancient days were getting drunk and rehashing the stupid things we did and the ugly clothes we...
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A Happy Doug Day to All

Posted by dougwood on Jul 1, 2011 in Journal | 9 comments ShareThis year for Doug Day, I want everyone to stop for a second, to put aside all the hype, all the excess and the commercialism that surrounds this most special holiday and focus on the true meaning of Doug Day. “For on this day was born a humble babe, lying in a bassinet, in a city called Cairo, Illinois. And he should be called Doug.” It’s so easy to forget that. For...
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