Tag Archives: bad luck

Poetry Day: Outcasts

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Hard to really explain this poem.  It’s about people who spend their lives struggling due to bad luck.  They always seem to be fighting to keep their lives together.  Every time they find stability, an event happens beyond their control … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Here We Are Again

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(I don’t remember the specific events, but that’s probably because it happened a lot in the past.  You start making headway and think you’re about to gain stability.  Then, you get one unforeseen accident and you’re back to the starting … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Monkey Wrenches Aplenty

Posted on July 2, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

This week didn’t go as planned.  Zoo trip, family outing, shopping, and fireworks show last night were effectively cancelled.  Only finished through Chapter 7 of Darwin & the Halfling Hunt instead of into 9.  So, what went wrong? I got COVID. … Continue reading →

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Goals and Updates: What the Hell, Universe?

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Good news is that Legends of Windemere: Family of the Tri-Rune is edited and ready to go once the cover art arrives.  I’m going to be making a post later with a link to a Google Document to sign up … Continue reading →

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Just Can’t Win

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Pain to the right side Every time I turn left I despise stiff necks                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   This stiff neck hit me out of nowhere yesterday.  Guess I stretched the wrong way and the wrong time while in the shower.  Ibuprofen seems … Continue reading →

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Well . . . That Went Terribly

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Ever have a night where things don’t go well?  It’s 11:30 PM and this night should have seen me get a little work done.  Instead: I brushed my teeth and then grabbed a soda on the way to the computer.  … Continue reading →

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Ode to Dang It

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

With a whimper and a cry My day will limp along Gloomy mood Hit by sour sales After I claimed success Lost track of time No urge to bike Breakfast tasted funny Stubbed my toe on toys Yanked to the … Continue reading →

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Rant: I’m Not Superman

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Heck, I’m not even Jarvis and I’m talking human butler Jarvis of the Avengers.  Not cyber-Jarvis voiced by Paul Bethanny in the Iron Man movies. This week was supposed to be a week of progress.  My parents were out and … Continue reading →

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Week of Derailment

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I swear that something out there is angry at me for something.  After computer problems, crippling stomach problems, errands, and all other levels of delays, I thought there was nothing else that could happen. Enter a cracked tooth and tomorrow’s … Continue reading →

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