I decided to reach out to that “old friend” after all, which unfortunately proved to be not one of my better decisions.
And Yet, I Live
The last couple of weeks have been both busy and quiet. A few good days with the Little Woman, a few more children being run over in the streets by jackasses with no sense of morality. There have been a few people rendered homeless because they left an unattended pot on the stove, and we’ve…
Thursday’s Child
Yesterday, a six-year-old girl was killed while crossing the street.
That Kind of Week, pt.1
This has been a crazy week. Not your ordinary kind of crazy, but that special once-in-blue-moon type of nonsense-filled period with the emotional roller-coaster added, free of charge. The kind of week that, when it’s over and after you’ve replayed the week’s events in your mind for the umpteenth time, you’re stuck looking around with…
Here’s a Tip
Something happened and I’m curious as to whether my take on things is the correct one. To wit: I took the Little Woman out to eat at a sports bar/restaurant. Nothing big or fancy; it’s actually one of our favorite places to hang out, when either of us has a few extra bucks. The waitress…
Spinning My Wheels
Awoke with another bad headache, dizziness, and the like. Fortunately, I have only one “required” trek today. The problem is that it’ll put me in contact with a guy who’s nice, but incredibly loud – I mean, my eardrums literally rattle when this guy speaks to me – and I’m debating whether I’m up to…
Butter Chicken on the Cheap
I keep saying that I’m going to get back into the kitchen, but with the summer’s heat, that’s just not possible. I’ve mentioned this every year – my home absorbs heat, making it impractical to cook or do anything that involves the kitchen. Usually, we either eat out or eat simple – cold-cut sandwiches, for…
Huzzah!
Unless you’ve been living in an alternate universe, then you know that the majority of the last week has seen much of the country dealing with horrifically high summer temperatures. In the Upper Midwest, we went from a rather balmy 75ºF to 95ºF, and to what Accuweather described as a 105ºF “Real Feel” temperature. The…
A Quarter-Pound, Please
There used to be a chain of grocery stores in town, whose only saving grace – for me, anyway – could be found in two dishes sold by their delicatessen: Ham salad and cold, breaded chicken wings. The wings were good because of the breading – and honestly, because they were cold; I doubt that…
Here We Go Again
Let me start with my familiar line: It’s been a month since my last post . . . but this time, there’s a legitimate reason. May was nothing short of being a whirlwind for me; I seriously can’t believe that it’s now June. The end of the academic term is always a flurry of activity. …
The Cones of Spring
I’m still here. Why is it, almost every time I post something here, I start off by announcing that “I’m still here“? I guess a better question is, “Why aren’t I writing something – anything – on a more regular basis?” Good question. I only wish I knew the answer. So . . . what’s…
Venting
Having a day off means doing a lot of work. I have grading that has been accumulating – mainly because I scheduled three major exams in quick succession – and there were things around the house that could no longer be ignored. I thought I’d be able to just sit back and relax a bit,…
