Not sure why it’s so difficult to come back to writing after such a long hiatus; so much has happened, so many events have transpired since I last sat down and typed out an entry that you think the words would simply take life and transcribe themselves on the page.  I’ve thought about coming back to this journal quite a few times and starting it ( Read more... )

At one point in my naive existence I was certain that I had discovered all of the underlying reasons as to why anyone purchases anything.  In my hubris, I boldly attributed all purchases and life decisions to three simple points:

1.  A person buys something because it's the cheapest.
2.  They buy it because it's the best.
3.  They buy it because a ( Read more... )

Raising his small flippers and pressing strenuously upon the swollen large oak doors that let out a hideous crack as they reluctantly yielded under the flailing press of the penguin, the little penguin made his way into the room.  "Sir, another note came in the mail" the stout obscure penguin called out, breaking the shrill of silence that ( Read more... )

"Huh?"

"Three-weeks, that's how long I give you before you hate me."

"Pfft...”

"No really, for about three weeks I will become the center of your universe, I will become the eastern star to which you gravitate towards.  You will follow me to the ends of the earth; you will swear to love me for all eternity. I will occupy every moment of ( Read more... )