by dwayneperkins | Nov 19, 2010 | Funny Short Inspirational Stories, Funny True Stories, World Travels
I stood on the District line train in London’s Underground ready to disembark, not holding on to anything, applying lotion and lip balm as the train pulled into Victoria. I finished up my beauty regimen as the train jerked to a stop and was taken back to my childhood...
by dwayneperkins | Nov 16, 2010 | Funny Editorials, Funny True Stories, World Travels
Living in Los Angeles puts me in close enough proximity to Las Vegas to take an occasional drive out to the city of sin and usually at the urging of a friend. I actually don’t love Vegas but I like the drive and it’s bearable for a night or two. That’s about how...
by dwayneperkins | Nov 15, 2010 | Funny True Stories, World Travels
I’m always tickled by non-white people with English accents. I get giddy and have to suppress the urge to ask them to repeat what they just said. A part of me wants to believe they’re putting on the accent and can break out of it at anytime. ME:Look this Asian guy can...
by dwayneperkins | Nov 12, 2010 | Funny True Stories, World Travels
Dwayne’s the name and taking long flights are my game. Nothing like getting in a movie or two, listening to Adele, Vampire Weekend, Kings of Leon, and watching a documentary on the plight of the African bee while you nosh on your in-flight vittles. Another staple of...
by dwayneperkins | Nov 9, 2010 | Funny Editorials, Funny Short Inspirational Stories, Funny True Stories, World Travels
I had to stop into the Glee Comedy Club in Birmingham, UK on my day off to grab some paperwork. A detail not important to this blog except it’s the reason I happened to be there during a Burlesque show. I was coaxed into staying. Admittedly, it did not take Jedi...
by dwayneperkins | Aug 18, 2010 | Funny True Stories, World Travels
I recently found myself in Memphis, in front of a cash register in Krystals, waiting to be served. Krystals is basically White Castle south. And much like White Castle, you would have no good reason to go there before 10pm. I was on a late night run with my...