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Airman 1st Class Donis M. Layton and friends.

I Had a Dad in a Million

On June 16, 2019January 23, 2021 By Sean D. LaytonIn Human Interest10 Comments

My mom always told us kids we had a dad in a million. It's something moms say. But now that I think about it, she was right. My dad wasn't rich or an intellectual, but he was a hell of a guy and I think you would have liked him.

Ridin’ Dirty — The Crips Story Part 2

On February 8, 2018April 25, 2023 By Sean D. LaytonIn Blasts from the Past, Humor7 Comments

Our story to this point: When last we saw our intrepid hero (me), things were going poorly for him, and he was on his way to "meet the rest of the Crips" — though not voluntarily.

Crip gang member sporting his colors

Ridin’ Dirty — The Crips Story Part 1

On January 29, 2018April 25, 2023 By Sean D. LaytonIn Blasts from the Past, Humor7 Comments

You know, I was once young and dumb (as opposed to the current old and dumb version), which led me to make a questionable decision that resulted in a very memorable car ride.

Lyft passenger stares at death. Man contemplates his mortality after receiving bad news.

Staring at Death — A Tale of Two Passengers

On January 25, 2018April 25, 2023 By Sean D. LaytonIn Human Interest, Rideshare3 Comments

The young guy was fired up. Not at me. But at Arabs. He was Hispanic American and he let me know in no uncertain terms that he hated Arab Uber drivers.

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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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