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Blame It on the Mongolians

On March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 By Sean D. LaytonIn Houseguest, Humor, Uncategorized5 Comments

'How bad can I screw up Mongolian chicken?' I thought to myself before initiating my latest man-made disaster.

Bad Blood

On April 30, 2022April 30, 2022 By Sean D. LaytonIn Houseguest, Humor, Uncategorized10 Comments

I got a blood test earlier in the month. The good news -- I have plenty of it.

Time for Hot Love(birds)

On August 28, 2021August 30, 2021 By Sean D. LaytonIn birds, Houseguest, Uncategorized19 Comments

So what do you do when you end up with birds with heat exhaustion? Provide them air conditioning and a misting system, of course.

Update: Pandemic Hair

On April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 By Sean D. LaytonIn Houseguest, Humor18 Comments

We're one year into the pandemic crisis and, according to some, my hair has also become a disaster.

The Universe – or Someone – Has It in for Me

On April 12, 2021April 14, 2021 By Sean D. LaytonIn Houseguest, Humor18 Comments

I don't know what's going on -- but strange things are afoot at my local Fry's Grocery store. Either I have rotten luck -- or the Universe has it in for me.

Murder in the Backyard

On March 17, 2021March 23, 2021 By Sean D. LaytonIn Houseguest, Humor, Uncategorized3 Comments

I hate cleaning up bodies -- especially when they're hidden in my back yard.

Birdemic in the Backyard

On January 30, 2021February 2, 2021 By Sean D. LaytonIn Houseguest, Humor7 Comments

I set out to feed a group of unruly African lovebirds that live in my neighborhood. Seems they have high expectations, and somehow it has become a full-time job.

In Need of a Pandemic Haircut

On July 29, 2020January 23, 2021 By Sean D. LaytonIn Houseguest, Humor20 Comments

Ever look in the mirror and go 'WTF? I look like I've run out of meds.' Yeah, I'm kind of at that moment right now.

Memory Loss Happens to the Best of Us

On April 29, 2020 By Sean D. LaytonIn Houseguest, Humor12 Comments

My memory sucks. All I wanted to do was go up to the grocery store. But I just couldn't find my damned wallet.

Thoughts on the Coronavirus and Toilet Paper

On March 18, 2020January 23, 2021 By Sean D. LaytonIn Houseguest, Human Interest, Humor11 Comments

Thing are getting real with COVID19 as businesses close and events are canceled. Yours truly is stuck at home, so thought I might as well post some thoughts on the matter.

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About Sean Layton

Born in the UK, I have lived most of my life under the blazing Arizona sun. Okay, that’s a lie, I’ve been sheltering in the air-conditioned indoors. Anyway, I’m a starving writer with an MFA in creative writing (screenwriting & fiction) from ASU.

After attempting to amuse my friends for years with Facebook posts, I decided to make my tales of woe and musings on life in my tiny universe available online for an even larger audience to ignore (at their own peril).

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What others call poor decision making, I call teachable moments.

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