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Health Conditions and Other Mysteries
So yesterday was Rare Disease Day, and I tried to find time to say a few things about it, but life got in the way. Thus, here's today's attempt at it ( Read more... ) -
Goodbye, Doug
When I first started the Dayton Slam at Canal Street Tavern in '99 (I think it was...maybe '98), on the first open mic list was the name Doug Collins. He was a somewhat older gentleman who had to leave early to catch his bus, but he wanted to read and he wanted to support what was going on. Doug showed up every month or, more recently, every show ( ( Read more... ) -
Why Terry Pratchett?
So I've just picked up my unread copy of The Wit and Wisdom of Discworld because I have read and own every Pratchett book out there, some in British release, most in American, a few from the Science Fiction Book Club back in the day, a number of them autographed by the author, so why read a compilation? Because I'm a completist, I suppose ( Read more... ) -
Things continue to be things; stuff has been identifed as stuff
Father, forgive me, for I have sinned. It has been five months since my last confession on here ( Read more... ) -
Pretending
I'd like to say I'll post here soon, but I'll probably forget. I forget everything lately in an attempt to remember the most important stuff: my father-in-law's health problems, my friend's health problems (and his taking back most of what he was going to leave me on his passing, so he could leave it to his nephew because his nephew doesn't have as ( Read more... ) -
The Decade in Review
Ten years ago, I had moved to Dayton from Johnson City. I was living with Judy, waiting for the power to fail along with everyone else (thanks to Y2K), though I didn't expect any problems and didn't get them. I created and ran the Rust Belt in 2000 and '01, broke up with Judy, started over on my own, met Amy, divorced Linda (only married on paper ( Read more... ) -
My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama
It's been a hella busy last several weeks, and lj has fallen to the periphery as I keep up with everyone on facebook instead. As I type this now, I'm sitting at home with snow on the ground outside. No snow for Christmas, but some a couple of days later will work ( Read more... ) -
Transitioning
Ah, life. So many things change, and I'm just overwhelmed with it all. But in this house, who isn't? The dog acts like nobody pays any attention to her, the cats are neglected at times (especially in the mornings), and Zoey is tired from school most of the time. She's done well with Xander so far, but the newness is starting to wear off ( Read more... ) -
Welcome to the World
On Monday at just after 6 AM, Amy woke me and said, "I think my water just broke." It did. We weren't ready, not quite, and he was early. We had gone the weekend before to Babies R Us for the things we still needed, and I'd just washed and vacuumed the car out so we could put the car seat in it. So Amy put the seat in the car as we waited for Amy's ( Read more... ) -
Rule #1: Babies Cost A Lot
Life has been really hectic, and blogging hasn't been a priority. Work's been full-speed ahead, though things have worked out better than expected in some ways on that front. Of particular note from last Thursday was the school's carnival for the students. I volunteered for the dunk tank, as did more than enough others, so we had penny voting to ( Read more... )