It’s not at all uncommon for me to just start writing and see where it takes me. I do it a lot. I’m doing it now, as a matter-of-fact. Yes, it makes my updates a bit disorganized from day-to-day. Really though, this mirrors my life. In many ways this unorthodox approach keeps my writing raw; […]
Hidden Opportunity Cost
The other day when Sue was going through our normal household bills, she asked me “do you remember how much you use to pay for electricity?”. Prior to Ryan’s attack, we took turns handling the finances. I’d say we’d switch this responsibility every two years or so. So, I dug deep into my limited memory […]
Booty Rash
For the past three weeks Ryan’s had a rash on his booty that is just not relenting. My instinct is it began as a side-effect from the antibiotic to treat his urinary tract infection. It’s not getting worse — and perhaps just a tad bit better — so that’s good, but the healing is excruciatingly […]
What the Flux?
“Not Everybody”. I said this out loud, actually startling myself. I was driving home from New Jersey yesterday with the radio tuned to hits from the 1980s, when Everybody’s Working for the Weekend comes on. I listened to the station for maybe another hour. Then I shut it off. It seems all those songs from […]
A Day Off?
I’m definitely not looking forward to today. Not one iota. It’s not so much what I’m doing. Rather, it is I won’t be home. I’ll be on the road, heading east. I must drive to New Jersey today to return some equipment. I believe it’s a four-and-a-half hour trip, one-way. I’m also planning on swinging […]



