Some days, a bunch of low-level crappy stuff hits the news, but none of it has a real direct impact on your life. Sure, it's good that you don't feel compelled to sit in a dark kitchen and debate whether your melancholy would go better with a pint of Haagen Daaz, a fifth of Jim … Continue reading Dude, that’s a bummer
Month: December 2010
Rumor has it there’s some white stuff around
Last night, in contemplation of the coming snowy doom, I did what I often do in such circumstances and immediately began contemplating beer. That led me to this post for Hoperatives.com. I'm not sure there's a point in it, but I enjoyed writing it. The research was fun too! Stay warm, friends, and enjoy something … Continue reading Rumor has it there’s some white stuff around
Comfort and Joy
I started having A Day before today was even officially, well, today. Late last night, the server that provides all my wonderful wit and wisdom to the internets and beyond began sporadically making sounds that led me to believe that either: it was going zombie on me and would shortly be stalking the house in … Continue reading Comfort and Joy
The close proximity of apples
On December 12th, 2003, our second son, for whom I've changed nicknames a few times before finally settling on Mini-Me, was born. I remember that we'd just gotten a bare dusting of snow, the kind that hides in your brown winter grass like cotton, and that it was sunny. The kind of December sunny that … Continue reading The close proximity of apples
Miniature monumental moments
An entire herd of undersized skaters decked out in hockey equipment half-stomped down the hallway, the way one does when wearing ice skates on a quarter-inch thick rug mat covering a concrete floor. The black carpet turned to the left, and the line of blue and white jerseys followed it into the tunnel, at the … Continue reading Miniature monumental moments
An appointment with Dr. Radio, PSC at the green light
I don't believe that I have ever in my adult life hated something as much as I hated a green light today. It hung there, swaying slightly in the much-too-cold December breeze, five cars away, mocking me and every single person in a car ahead of me. It mocked us simply by moving slightly, which … Continue reading An appointment with Dr. Radio, PSC at the green light
Success is just managing expectations
I realize for that for many people out in the great big world, life is becoming hectic and the weather is somewhat less than ideal. Yes, it's too frigid for this part of the country for December 8th. It should be only cold enough at this point that one gets a little daily reminder that … Continue reading Success is just managing expectations
A limerick for working late to hit a deadline
There once was a work project dear, which Puddin was needed to steer. They succeeded, at last, but it was late; he was gassed. Write a post now? Oh, no...time for beer!
The Great Squealing Alarm of Doom
My head snapped up off the pillow in the wee hours this morning, startling awake to a room full of darkness and confused by the incessant chirp of an electronic alarm. beep..beep..beep..beep..beep..beep.. The Puddinette tapped my shoulder urgently, panic rising in her voice as she whispered. "Honey, what's that? What's that noise?!" beep..beep..beep..beep..beep..beep.. My brain … Continue reading The Great Squealing Alarm of Doom
One deep breath…
A cold Friday night has settled in, calm and quiet, but heavy with the sense of anticipation. Tomorrow, it begins. All of it. In the morning I'll drag myself out of bed with a grunt and more than a few groans to the sound of starter's pistol. From that moment, there will be nary a … Continue reading One deep breath…
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