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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

I made cajun pork rice in the Instant Pot the other day, and it remains very delicious. I have learned a lot about cooking over the last few years, but it was the lockdown that really cemented my skills. Like everyone else, the challenge is time. I’m thinking about trying some more ambitious dinners and… Continue reading April 27, 2023

My cat (one of two) begs too often. I’ve created a monster. I love giving out treats. But now, first thing after I get up and am eating breakfast, there she is on the carpet, doing the treat pose. If she were up for competition, she’d do very well, her legs are crossed and her… Continue reading April 26, 2023