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Burn, Baby! Burn!

On May 29, 2018January 23, 2021 By Sean D. LaytonIn Houseguest, Humor2 Comments

When I was thirteen and the old man asked me to prep the barbecue grill, I thought to myself how hard can it be? Well, I was about to find out.

When the Universe Hates Your Guts

On May 23, 2018January 23, 2021 By Sean D. LaytonIn Houseguest, Humor11 Comments

You know, I wouldn't say I have terrible luck, but it definitely trends toward being consistently on the poor side. I knew this when I was living on a shoe string budget. But everything had been going along just fine...

Battle of the Apples

On April 20, 2018 By Sean D. LaytonIn Blasts from the Past, Houseguest, Humor4 Comments

Wow, it's been over a year since the Houseguest started renting a room. How time flies! In celebration, I thought I'd look back and share one of our earlier misunderstandings.

How Not to Burn Your House Down

On March 16, 2018January 23, 2021 By Sean D. LaytonIn Houseguest, Human Interest, Humor3 Comments

So the Persian New Year known as Nowruz is almost here. Are you excited? Yeah, I didn’t have it on my calendar either, but the Houseguest asked me to help her mark it with a simple fire ceremony.

The effects of eating asparagus by the panful

Man versus Asparagus

On February 21, 2018January 23, 2021 By Sean D. LaytonIn Houseguest, Humor, Musings5 Comments

Being a single guy and cooking for yourself is tough — at least it is if you're me — unless you consider baking a shitload of asparagus to be cooking.

Size Matters

On February 14, 2018January 23, 2021 By Sean D. LaytonIn Houseguest, Humor1 Comment

Women frequently say (to men anyway) that size doesn't matter. But size matters. It always does.

Tiny woman popping out of surprised man's head to tell him what to do. Symbolic representation of how women influence men..

Do Women Influence Men Positively?

On January 24, 2018January 23, 2021 By Sean D. LaytonIn Houseguest, Humor, Musings5 Comments

A lot of guys in relationships secretly yearn for more independence. But is this level of freedom actually good for them?

I’m Sorry. Did you Say Anal Warts?

On January 22, 2018August 5, 2021 By Sean D. LaytonIn Houseguest, Humor6 Comments

Spoiler alert.  This post is about to get nasty. Delicate souls should stop reading now because no good will come of it. Trust me, you won't be enlightened, just horrified. Now you Schizer fans, well, pull up a chair and make yourselves comfy.

Trader Joe’s: My Hour of Hell

On December 5, 2017January 23, 2021 By Sean D. LaytonIn Houseguest, Humor5 Comments

Against my better judgment, I agreed to go grocery shopping with the Houseguest. What was I thinking?

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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.

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