Jeff's Jots

When I was working as a counselor with mentally ill people I was watching TV with one of my clients one day when he turned to me and said--very casually, very matter of fact--you know what Jeff, I'd like to have a sex change and marry God. At this point I had gotten my bachelor's degree in social... Sign in to see full entry.

I don't usually use "four-letter words" in my stories because I don't want to offend people. However this is a funny true story and the curse word is essential to the story. So if you're offended by swearing, you might want to stop reading here. For the rest of you here's the story: I was in the... Sign in to see full entry.

If I ever become a celebrity remind me not to die during the last week of the year. I don't want to be missed in those year end countdowns of all the celebrities that died during the year. Sign in to see full entry.

What do you care about? What do you not care about? Why? These questions come to mind because of some recent conversations I've had with my mother. If you've been reading me lately you know the basic story. My mother bought me some furniture as an early Christmas gift, telling me about it only after... Sign in to see full entry.

Healthy and Happy That's what we want for ourselves, that's what we want for our loved ones. They do seem to go together. Happiness is the most important thing but it's a lot easier to be happy when your healthy. The weird thing is a lot of people think there are times when we have to choose between... Sign in to see full entry.

I've got brand new furniture in my apartment. Anyone want it? All it's done for me is cause trouble. It started last month when I moved into my new apartment. My mother suggested that she could buy me new furniture as an early Christmas gift. "Yeah, right whatever" There's probably something in the... Sign in to see full entry.

Don't ask me what I want for Christmas. I won't tell you. Don't go telling me what you want either. I'll probably ignore you. To me, telling people what you want for Christmas takes the fun out of it. I tell you what I want, you go to the store and buy it, wrap it up and give it to me.... Sign in to see full entry.

That got you clicking didn't it? Anyhow the reason I say that I have six months to live is that my hometown, Washington D.C. is getting a baseball team next season. I was a heartbroken 12 year old when the old Washington Senators took off for Texas in 1971. I had hope for a few years, but finally... Sign in to see full entry.

"You do not serve money, money serves you" So says one of my the many tapes on prosperity and abundance that I've purchased over the last few years in an effort to figure out why it is that a smart, talented, educated person like myself has so much trouble earning money. So for the last nine months,... Sign in to see full entry.

"I ain't got no worries, 'cause I ain't in no hurry at all" Black Water by the Doobie Brothers is one of my favorite songs, just because of that one line. One of the most common sentences to come out of my mouth is "I'm in no hurry" Just reminding myself of that makes me feel calmer and more... Sign in to see full entry.