Living Large on Campus

June 6, 2013 Joey Cope 6

When I was in college, I never once slept in a dorm room. For the first couple of years, I chose to stay at home. After all, the house was just a block from campus, I didn’t have to have a roommate, and, most importantly, I didn’t have to eat [read more]

What We’ve Got Here Is Failure to Communicate

May 30, 2013 Joey Cope 2

In the classic film, Cool Hand Luke, shortly after the prison warden punches Luke and sends him rolling down the hill, he lets loose the 11th most memorable quote in movie history: What we’ve got here is failure to communicate! It might also be the most misquoted quote in movie [read more]

Foster Dog Revisited 17

April 18, 2013 Joey Cope 0

With the Boston Marathon tragedy Monday and the violent explosions that rocked West, Texas yesterday, I found my spirit a little empty when my writing time arrived this morning. So, if you don’t mind, I thought I’d ask my original muse, Foster Dog, to help out. For those of you [read more]

If I Wake Up on Saturday . . .

December 20, 2012 Joey Cope 0

I guess it was because I am taking a few days of vacation. But I had totally forgotten about this whole Mayan calendar, end-of-the-world event. As I backed out of my driveway to head to the office for a while (it’s my vacation and I can spend it wherever I [read more]

Unfinished Projects and Foster Dog

December 2, 2012 Joey Cope 0

Saturday mornings often hold quiet moments when I head to the office to sort through my to-do list, rethink my projects, and drag out one that has been neglected for a while. Lately, I’ve been making an effort to be more intentional about some of those writing projects. So, if [read more]