Category Archives: Life

My “niece” (who is my niece in all but blood) got into Interlochen summer music camp, not an easy place to get into. Here’s a picture that we could call portrait of the artist as a young girl: Note the … Continue reading →

This year, for the first time, I bought TurboTax. I spent a few hours last night doing my taxes. It was pretty easy overall, but it screwed up a stock sale I made, which I made partly because I was … Continue reading →

I was in northern VA all day, and I am tired. However, my computer is much, much better now due to Chris’ genius in discovering something that I didn’t: That Replay AV never uninstalled on my system, and had been … Continue reading →

Putting out a few fires and other work busy-ness have been keeping me offline today. But it also keeps me in food and shelter, so I’m not complaining.

Okay. I live about 45 minutes from Busch Gardens, and have been there a number of times. Didn’t go last year for various reasons, but I generally go every year. There’s a new ride that they’ve been building for a … Continue reading →

I defy you to watch this video and not laugh. Well, unless you don’t like kids. In which case, don’t click on the link, and, well, go get stuffed or something. How can you not like kids?

This week, some of the advantages and disadvantages of working from home really started kicking in. Advantage: No commute. You can roll out of bed at 8:15 and be ready to work at 8:30 and plan to shower later. Disadvantage: … Continue reading →

Part one. Part two. Part three. Part five. Part six. Readers, it has been nearly a year since my last Fifty Things post. I blame, uh, me. 26. I love kids. I like them from the age of one day … Continue reading →

Last week, when Sarah said, “You can say no, and I’ll understand completely” before asking for me to take Jake to his concert tonight, I figured, what the hey, all I have to do Tuesday is teach religious school. I … Continue reading →

A 70-year-old man died a year ago, and nobody noticed. HAMPTON BAYS, N.Y. (1010 WINS) — A man’s body was found in his home more than a year after his death, with the television still on and his features preserved … Continue reading →

I’ll be up in Washington, D.C. most of the day to visit my old pal Bear of TTLB, who is in town for business. And while I’m at it, I got Citizen Smash to join us. In fact, I have … Continue reading →

My niece is applying to a music camp that requires audition tapes/CDs. The audition was recorded onto a computer via a microphone of so-so quality, using Audacity. Is there anyone out there who is a good hand at cleaning up … Continue reading →

The roaring in my right ear is down to an almost manageable level. I’m still very lethargic, so it will be another day resting. But I think my mind may actually be back in gear. But damn, that pseudophedrine dries … Continue reading →

It’s an upper respiratory thing. No antibiotics prescribed, as my un-fever went away. Instead, I have a strong decongestant/expectorant combo prescription. This thing is making me extremely stupid. When I got to the drugstore, I got out of my car, … Continue reading →

The roaring in my ears has settled into some kind of thing that includes my usual un-fever (96.7) and now, a lethargy spread over my entire body. Blogging may be light tomorrow. I don’t remember. Did I mention the ear-roaring … Continue reading →