SPIKE STONE

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

"And then one day I woke up, and I realized I was never going to be normal, so I said, "Fuck it." I said, "So be it."

—Hard Harry, Pump Up the Volume

It's been an interesting 16 years.

An attempt at improving my focus.

Wow...that was easy!

Or maybe I'm overdramatizing this. Anyhow...

I sat expectantly at the AAA office in Palm Springs with Mark by my side at the beefy insurance agent across from me.

"That's great. See you in a bit." Mark hung up the phone and looked over at me, slightly rolling his eyes.