... and realized that it was a perfect way to catch y'all up on my activities and what what. So here it is, somewhat edited to protect the innocent and downtrodden ( Read more... )

In this hyper-connected age, a report from the road is pretty much instantaneous. I have, indeed, whipped out my laptop at Chicago-O'Hare International, and am, right this minute, telling you that I am at Gate B12, seated on a bench with powered USB ports. This is so that I can recharge my iPhone. I intend to watch Star Trek (2009) on the plane ( Read more... )

If you meet a girl, and, whilst playing badminton, discover that she is not adverse to the likes of the below, but is instead rather fond of them,
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It is tougher being an aspirational type than the general public may realize. What is, is never good enough. This works well when you're a creative type, and you, say, work in a Marketing/Communications company. You're constantly reexamining your efforts, deeming them less than perfect, and resolving to do better next time. Usually that happens ( Read more... )

One or the other (and at times, both) of the two of us have been sick for just over six weeks now. I am but the latest (and hopefully, last ( Read more... )

Timeline ( Read more... )

The fog was blowing like smoke at 5:45 this morning, as I got into the car to go off to Bible study, all thick and clingy. It had a certain creepy quality to it, sort of cinematic. As the day brightened, the creepy quality was replaced with a Willamette Valley charm that makes misplaced Oregonians coo with familiarity and satisfaction. So I sit ( Read more... )

I was on an aeroplane today. It was one of those commuter jets that I am not too fond of, where row A is a single seat. Still, I was in row A, so plusses for not having to rub shoulders with the unsavory ( Read more... )

You get that the title is a pun, yes ( Read more... )

Shelly was headed out for drinks with friends. I was set up to be Dad On Duty. And they left ( Read more... )