Jack is thirty-five and single once again. He is not, as he as quick to point out, going through a midlife crisis. Still, it would be nice to have a partner.<br><br>So he sets out on an adventure to find the one-time love of his life, Bing, a man he hasn't set eyes on in more than fifteen years, a man who has seemingly vanished off the face of the planet. With the help of his family and friends -- plus the family dog and, of all people, his high school bully -- he goes searching for Bing, only to unearth an ages-old mystery that puts them all in grave danger.<br><br>In this hysterically funny tale of romance and self-discovery, the question remains right up to the surprise ending: can we return to our past in order to create better our future?

Midlife Crisis

He nodded. “Carl was an asshole, but now, if he’s still alive, if he’s not in jail, if he’s…” Dad pointed left and right. “If he’s here, then he’s a dangerous asshole. What if he’s a dangerous asshole surrounded by a family of dangerous assholes?”


I sighed. “You think we should leave?”


He leaned against a tree. Not the one Chompers had just peed on. “I’m saying we should tread lightly, is all. Stop asking about Carl and focus on Bing. Then not overstay our welcome should the trail continue to prove cold.” He ruffled my hair. I felt twelve. Ruffling can be Pavlovian that way. “Besides, I like that Dave guy. He plays a mean game of poker. Plus, it would be nice to have an almost doctor in the family.”


“Cart before the horse, Dad.” In fact, the cart was so ahead of the horse that the horse simply hopped on and bummed a ride.


Chapter 32