Author Archives: Alex Gorman

Tricky

My story “Tricky” has been published by Stupefying Stories. Not only am I thrilled to have another story out in the wild, I am ecstatic that I have been published by a publication with a name as awesome as “Stupefying Stories.” You … Continue reading

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The Quotable Abigail, Part 64

On having the overarching idea of the Lord of the Rings explained to her: “Bag-gins! Bag-gins! Bag-gins!” On apparent compliments: “Daddy, you’re big and fat already.” On being told that she’d spelled “Solvang” incorrectly: “That’s okay. I’ll just write it … Continue reading

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The Quotable Gabe, Part 14

On things to say to your sister: “Are you my conscience?” On things to say to the road: “Are you my conscience, road?” On things to shout after slamming your open palms into a random store front: “My conscience!” On … Continue reading

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The Quotable Abigail, Part 63

On singing along with the radio from the back seat: “I was walking with a ghost. I say, hey, ghosts don’t exist.” On splashing in her bath: “That was embarrassingly fun!” On still remembering having her blood drawn, years earlier: “Getting … Continue reading

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The Quotable Gabe, Part 13

On dubious games: “Can I cut you for two more minutes?” On our refrigerator, apparently carbonite: “Open this up and let me show you Han Solo.” On the reason he’s standing next to me on a step stool: “I’m gonna … Continue reading

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Masters of the Short Range Frisbee

A while back I mentioned that Abigail has been taking a lot of video with her new camera, and I’ve been wanting to compile it into a movie I can share on my blog. However, instead of trying to tackle the … Continue reading

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The Quotable Abigail: Part 62

On her desire to spend more time with her grandparents: “I want to see them until they’re dead.” On collecting her fallen pencil and thus ending a mini-tantrum: “That’s not the only thing I’m crisising about.” On where her school … Continue reading

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The Quotable Gabe, Part 12

On my hat, apparently: “You’re Superman, Daddy! You’re a golf ball guy!” On the “Golden Wrench Auto” sign: “That says, ‘how do you bang the cars?’” On what he’s doing to the bed sheets: “I’m gonna tuck you out.” On … Continue reading

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Abigail’s Even Bigger Girl Camera

On the occasion of Abigail’s sixth birthday, her grandmother gave her a real, fully functional point and shoot camera. Since then, she has done quite a bit of pointing and shooting. Every now and then, I go through her camera … Continue reading

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Duet

I’m frequently ordered, usually by Abigail, to take video or pictures of her and/or her brother doing something. This is one of those occasions.

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