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His story. My story.
Gaijin - The Japanese word for "foreigner". Literally translated it means "outside person". I've always used this as the working title for the story I want to tell. I have had bits and pieces of it floating around in my head forever. I've always envisioned writing a very Michner-esque novel about the dynasty that spawned me. The complete ( Read more... ) -
She's Baaa-aaacckkk!
5 years later. Wow. So much has happened since then...
I've moved 2 times.
I worked on a team to Save The Islands (our island homes on the river) - outcome still pending.
I'm at the same job, different roles.
My children are both legal adults. One will reach drinking age this June, the other acts older than him.
My dad almost died, survived a sextuple ( Read more... ) -
What? It's almost December?
Yeah. Sorely neglected blog.
Still nothing to say, and I think that may speak volumes in itself.
I'll be back. -
Last night I had the strangest dream...
Did that title start an earworm for you? It did for me ( Read more... ) -
Quick, everyone....come over NOW!
My house is actually clean. I'm not sure how long it will stay this way. :) -
Just tired - feeling SAD..
So in my head, I know these doom and gloom feelings are related to the shorter days and the normal self-reflection state I go into toward the year's end ( Read more... ) -
UGH!
AFTER I agree to a year long contract with DirecTV and the installation guy showed up yesterday - TODAY the Verizon folks come a-knockin' to tell me FiOS (my long awaited DREAM) is available in my area now.
WTF?
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The second half.
Friday started pretty slow - no plans - no where to go - quiet evening home with kids and movies ( Read more... ) -
YES!
Thank you, Congress. THANK YOU! -
Instant Gratification
I avoided the urge to impulse buy the Motorola Droid today when it went on sale at the Verizon store at 6am ( Read more... )