It’s a bit hard to leave this May – it’s been a good one for me. Also, the older one gets the harder one clings to spring. Feeling impatient lately in general. I don’t know what the source of that feeling is, but I need to work on increasing my ability to accept the world… Continue reading May 31, 2023
May 26, 2023
This weather is perfect. My car is perfect. I feel pretty good. If I put the news away, there are no problems in the world. For once, dammit, I’m going to enjoy it as it is.
May 23, 2023
I like biking to work when I do. I don’t do it all the time because, a.) I have to get up at 5:45 a.m. to do it, and b.) if I did it every day, it would kill my drive to bike recreationally. Nevertheless, I am biking to work today, as my Miata is… Continue reading May 23, 2023
May 22, 2023
Vacation is over today, but I’m satisfied with how it went altogether. I’m at the fulcrum of switching back to the everyday life, which is always a little uncomfortable. Nevertheless, I feel OK. The time off was well worth it, sometimes you need to get away. So no regrets. I spent some time with my… Continue reading May 22, 2023
May 18, 2023
Apologies for the relatively long hiatus; I’ve been dazzled by New York City. We returned from our six-day vacation yesterday, passing through Chicago-O’Hare just as we had done on the way out the previous Wednesday. During the rather lengthy period we were set loose on NYC, we covered a good portion of Manhattan, seeing many… Continue reading May 18, 2023
May 9, 2023
Final preparations are being made for our upcoming adventure, and I’m excited. Hell of a time to be going to NYC, given the writer’s strike and protests relating to the death of Jordan Neely. Nobody can ever predict what will happen when planning, of course, so we’ll just utter the old cliche, “May you live… Continue reading May 9, 2023
May 8, 2023
I kind of regret not taking today off. Tomorrow my vacation starts, and, after the weekend, I can tell you that I’m not feeeeeling the work today. Jenn was smart, and she’s sleeping in. Damn.
May 3, 2023
Every spring I end up wheezing and coughing from the pollen and such. Still worth it. I went out for a walk last night and was noticing the details of all the pretty tree blooms and flowers. The older you get, the more you appreciate the briefness of spring. I’m also getting more sentimental the… Continue reading May 3, 2023
May 2, 2023
I woke up to this headline: Late-Night Shows To Shut Down Immediately After Writers Guild Strike Called. I have tickets for Late Night with Seth Meyers for next Thursday. OMFG. Hey, it’s OK, I’ve only wanted to see Late Night taped live since, oh, 1984. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I’m all about writers… Continue reading May 2, 2023
May 1, 2023
We’re coming down to the wire on trip planning for NYC, and I’ve been getting reservations and tickets for events we want to see. There is no doubt that this is the most intensive planning I’ve ever done for a trip, and it’s exhilarating and stressful. It’s also weird, I’m looking at things I’ve looked… Continue reading May 1, 2023