Last week, I happened to take a trip to Port Washington, Wisconsin. That place sounds familiar, but you’re not sure why, you say? Well, it’s where these guys live: I would say that I was sorely disappointed that there’s no amusement park there, but I already knew that; the park shown in the…
Taken
Recently, I had some things stolen, and while everything has been (reasonably) resolved, I’m still left with this awkward feeling in my gut. I may an oddity of sorts, but I do not understand the compulsion that some people have to take things from others. It’s not that I have an “It’s mine – get…
The Fishermen
It’s Sunday . . . and it’s cool! After a week of temps in the high 80s and 90s – with humidity to match – it is finally a nice and comfortable mid-70s day, and I’m in love. I may actually end up using my oven tonight, and if that happens, not only will I…
WTH Friday – Heat Edition
It’s been warm here. Yesterday was, I guess, a bit humid – I don’t know for certain because I didn’t bother to go outside – and temperatures have been in flux. I know this because two things are certain to happen once the mercury starts to rise: The Little Woman’s complaints about our lack of…
Just Wonderin’
This just occurred to me: Am I the only person who goes on Amazon and writes snarky responses to bad customer reviews? Am I the only person who looks at a “customer review” for impartial information on a product, only to be frustrated because “Mary Jane from Sioux Falls” left a one-star review and gibberish…
It’s Sunday!
It was 75°F when I awoke this morning. That wouldn’t have been bad, but for the fact that it was 3 am. The combination of an upset stomach and night heat meant that I spend a good portion of my nocturnal time staring at the ceiling and trying to find ways in which to cool…
Wednesday Thoughts
Well, USPS has neither returned nor delivered the package I mailed off two weeks ago, so I’m assuming that it’s lost. My friend – bless her – went to her post office and asked about the box; they told her that it was somewhere in the system and that she might get it soon. I’m…
Utter Amazement
Why do I bother ordering things that require shipping services? I’m never satisfied with them and half the time, I could drive to the point of origin and just pick up the merchandise faster than letting UPS, FedEx, or the USPS do the job for me. I’ve complained about shipping fiascos here in the past,…
On Being a WIP
It certainly is difficult to stay positive in a world that’s determined to destroy itself. I’m not even going to touch the political realm; I’m talking about the world as a whole. We’re on this earth for what is such a short period of time; why waste it with hate? I’m in a self-reflective mood again. Uh-oh….
Sunday Thoughts
Awoke this morning to the roar of thunder and the splashing of raindrops. All in all, a pretty impressive audio event, considering that I was wearing ear plugs. It’s still raining. It’s dark and overcast. It’s cool. And I love it. Thankfully, I’ve no where that I need to be today. I thought that I’d…
A New Opportunities?
Today was the first “nice” day in a good while. I’ve been under the weather as of late – not with a cold, but rather, a persisting condition that likes to flare up when it is least convenient for me. The end result is that it interferes with my ability to walk, making each step…
What Happened?
I haven’t been writing much as of late. The odd observation or the pithy comment, but nothing of any weight or value. A few weeks ago, I received a rather hostile note about something I’d posted. The letter writer had a few choice words for me, and accused me of being mean-spirited and spiteful. Stunned…
