Issue of April 13, 2009

Buffalo Lockjaw: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "Buffalo Lockjaw"

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Buffalo Lockjaw" by Greg Ames.

Rough Times Café: Housing by Sand Pilarski — Editorial

When your job suddenly ends, or is summarily suspended for an ambiguous length of time, what do you do when the house payments simply can no longer be made?

Euro-Phone Envy by Dan H. Woods — Essay humor clocks phones

Hey, who wouldn't want a clock that was always right, that you never have to wind, and with which you can make obscene calls?

Transitions 09 by Sand Pilarski — Fiction family relationships

Both Aunts arrive at the mansion, but they act very differently from one another. Owen has been stationed to greet them and get as much information as possible.

Peek of the Week 190 by Sand Pilarski — Photo art

Painted ladies on photinia blossoms.

Shadows by Carrie A. Golden — Poem, unrhymed

What was seen -- was it real?

Strange Bedfellows 04 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires mature content

And if you are a pair of powerful vampires who need to prepare for a rough meeting, a snack or two might be in order ...