Author Archives: Stephen Futterer

Montclief: “All I’m saying is that questions are now swirling. And also it’s your turn to serve.” Renniers: “Mine?” Montclief: “Yes.” Renniers: “Okay. But understand this before we resume: I did not kill the Baron. Not directly, anyway. Some scores simply settle themselves.” Montclief: “Indeed they do.” (then mutters to self: “And now that I’mContinue reading “Barely Tales: “Tennis Anyone?””

The Catholic Church isn’t wrong about everything, just about most all the big/important things. But there is a benefit to the Confessional booth, I will admit. The unburdening of the soul for our human lapses and transgressions is worthwhile, if only for the self-examination. Sadly, I’ve experienced this but once in my life, during theContinue reading ““Trivialities: A Once and Guilty Pleasure””

It dawned on me one day, when I went into CHASE to ask about a home loan about twenty years ago, that pretty much everyone in a commercial bank who isn’t a teller is called “Vice President.” It was an impressive sounding title when you saw it on a business card (who has those anymore?)Continue reading ““Vice Chair of _________””