Funny Short Inspirational Stories

King of Leon

by dwayneperkins | Jun 24, 2011 | Funny Short Inspirational Stories, Funny True Stories, New York I Love You

I am a fan of show business as much as I am a content provider for said show business. I can’t keep up with reality stars though. I stay clear of oxymorons not in the food category. So I’m transformed into a typical fan when I encounter a famous person. It doesn’t...

Our Song Reclaimed

by dwayneperkins | Jun 15, 2011 | Funny Short Inspirational Stories, New York I Love You

A while ago I wrote a blog about being at a family outing. The proceedings were a love fest but the ghost of lost promise seemed to haunt our collective psyche. This was highlighted and perhaps facilitated by the song “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now” being played. The...

Sing Like No One is Watching

by dwayneperkins | Jun 1, 2011 | Funny Short Inspirational Stories, Funny True Stories, Living In Los Angeles

The second I turn the ignition in my car, it becomes a karaoke bar on wheels with me playing the role of the guy whose turn it always is. I have a good time driving and I’m sure the other drivers get a kick out of my antics. My singing in the car days may be numbered...

In a Mess Hall, With His Chest Out

by dwayneperkins | May 27, 2011 | Funny Editorials, Funny Short Inspirational Stories, Funny True Stories, World Travels

Prison seems to be a voyeur’s delight, a place far too brutal to be in but too brutal to not look in on if given a danger free opportunity to do so. I’ve never really been one for reality shows especially the ones that actually capture reality. I’m not an enjoyer of...

Take This Money!

by dwayneperkins | Mar 4, 2011 | Funny Short Inspirational Stories, Funny True Stories, Living In Los Angeles

I was at a taco truck in Los Angeles just around midnight wolfing down a tasty chicken taco when a man asked me for a dollar for the bus. He was unkempt and smelled like he’d been hitting the sauce pretty hard…and I’m not talking about Ragu. He had a film on him. ...

Still Ballin’

by dwayneperkins | Dec 22, 2010 | Funny Short Inspirational Stories, Funny True Stories, World Travels

So I’m watching TV in my hotel room in Tel Aviv at 3am. If jet lag is indigestion, staying up past 2am on your 1st night in a time zone 10 hours ahead of yours is like eating a chili dog to fix it. There was no need to exacerbate matters; I was sleepy so I thought I...