Tales, trails and tails of a corporate drop-out
We lost a house-guest over the weekend. As far as house-guests go I’d be hard-pressed to find one better. First; he’s from the Midwest so he already starts a few notches above most! He’d stayed with us a couple times earlier in the spring when he first moved to town as an intern. I’d been … Read moreCrashpad
I wouldn’t get a big dog if I knew I was to be living in an apartment. It seems selfish and unfair to the pup. Samantha’s been through a lot in her short (less than two years) life~~or at least it seems that way from the view of her human! Living in three states spanning … Read moreMore All-About-Sam
I have a friend who’s won more call-in, mail-in and race-related and mail-in contests than everyone else I know combined. Electronics, meals, tickets, tanks of gas, CDs, DVDs and cold-hard cash. He’s won it all times-two. Or three. Conversely, I’ve had a difficult time winning a simple coke off a bottle top. For as long … Read moreHello Caller Number 7! You’re a Winner!
What better way to usher in the weekend than with a Tiny Desk Concert by Gary Burton~~ My Almost-Front-Row View! Gary Explaining Use of Four Mallets Julian Lage as Accompaniment More than enough to scare away any Friday, 13th bad karma!
NYC 9/11/06 A few years ago some momentum was started to establish September 11 as a national day of service/volunteering. I recently tallied my year-to-date volunteer hours and it’s now ticked up to multiple, several dozens of hours for a couple different non-profits. Pales in comparison to many folks’ but a marked increase for me … Read moreThe Day After