About This Story...

I pulled this one from the archives to share with all of you. It is a story I wrote a few years back while living in Virginia City. It was a submission to one of the Writer's Weekly quarterly short story contests. I think I made the Top 20 with this one. The prize was a free e-book. Not a Pulitzer, but coming in near the top is always fun. I also used it in my application to P.S.U.

The restaurant mentioned in the story, Pasta Bella, is an actual place. It was my favorite Seattle restaurant, and the meal I describe in the story is legit too. AMAZING! If you're ever in Seattle, I give you my money back guarantee on this meal.

Also, I used the names of a lesbian couple who rented an apartment from me in Seattle. I think my friend Donna will be the only one of you who will remember them [Irish bar on Mercer Street during Bumbershoot, with that actual Irish guy who exclaimed "Aw, That's fuckin' brilliant!" when he saw the tattoo on my forearm]

I know the folks in Reno are wondering what's with me and lesbians named Tamara (another October birthday). Perhaps I'm cursed.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy...