Category Archives: Life

Back home, tired, and there’s work to do

I am back in my home sweet home, with my cats yowling for attention in the background. I’m currently cleaning up a mess on the blog. I have a ton of real work to do, and though I had a … Continue reading

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Time out for a station break

I am several hundred miles north, in the wilds of NJ, visiting family and friends (and buying kosher corned beef and Italian bread!). Ergo, the paucity of posting.

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The I’m too tired open thread post

Long day in NorVA, beginning with some asshat trying to see if it were true that two things cannot occupy the same space at the same time (my Jeep vs. his sedan; the horn of my Jeep won), an 18-wheeler … Continue reading

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The extended day of rest post

Sorry, folks, but I am out of outrage today. That sinus infection that I’ve had all week is still hanging on, and I’m using my holiday to rest up some more.

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I have weird friends

This is my friend Neil, whom I met, oh, twenty-some years ago. This picture got linked by BoingBoing and Instapundit. This is the backstory on his wife’s blog. And this is another example of my crazy friend, an obvious homage … Continue reading

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It’s the I’m Bored So I Think I’ll Put Up A Post Post

Except I think I shoulda posted that to my Facebook wall.

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Things I learned at the doctor’s this morning

Going to Patient First when it opens is faster than seeing my regular doctor. Patient First is one-stop shopping if you don’t need an exotic prescription. I am still five-three. I am still down seven pounds from my highest-ever weight … Continue reading

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Oh, the weather outside is frightful

But the TV is so delightful. And since there’s no place to go, I think I’ll catch up on my shows. Feel free to talk amongst yourselves. Also, if you want to see the blizzard that’s hitting DC, go here.

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Snowpocalypse 2: The Milk Run

I was about to run out of milk tomorrow, which, of course, necessitated a run to Kroger during my lunch break. The parking lot was completely full. The store was full of people shopping for the storm, and mothers refilling … Continue reading

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The Richmond Snowpocalypse

I survived the Richmond Snowpocalypse. But it sure had its moments. Sarah had a dog show today, and I volunteered to drive her and dog through the snow, what with my having a Jeep and her development not having snowplows … Continue reading

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Sunday night sore muscle thread

It was bright and sunny yesterday, although cold, and so I went to Sarah and Larry’s house to practice lacrosse with Nate because it was supposed to rain today. And you know, at my age, my muscles don’t recover as … Continue reading

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A surprising skill

On Saturday, I stopped by Sarah’s house after services to pick up Jake, who was due for some one-on-one time with Aunt Meryl. Our projects for the weekend: To find two missing items in a bunch of clutter, a postcard … Continue reading

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Saturday night open thread

Sorry, but it’s been a busy day, and my nephew Jake is over. Say, the movie remake of Get Smart wasn’t bad. In fact, it was pretty good. We laughed throughout. I didn’t see it in the movies because I … Continue reading

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Conversations with Sarah

These are some of the things that come out in my conversations with Sarah. Sometimes she says them. Sometimes I say them. Sometimes they’re the product of both of our twisted minds. Yeah, that’s why I love cats. They’re the … Continue reading

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Fluffy kitty post

And now, a relaxing post for the rest of the day. I call this one “Peek-a-Tig.” Today was a rough day for Tig and Gracie. I had FIOS installed, so Verizon Guy was in the house, upstairs and down, making … Continue reading

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