I almost saw Kurt Russell play baseball once. Continue reading
Musings
National Poetry Writing Month: Day #20 (April 20, 2013)
Today’s prompt: write a poem using at least five of the following words:
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50 things I have learned
I started this last month, shortly after my birthday—but then other stuff came up, and it kind of got pushed to the side.
But, now it’s done! So! Here is… Continue reading
National Poetry Writing Month: Day #13 (April 13, 2013)
Today’s prompt is to take a walk, make notes, and incorporate them into a poem.
Well, this wasn’t that kind of a day. So, instead of an actual walk, I took a mental walk through the day, and noted a few impressions… Continue reading
Giving National Poetry Writing Month a Shot
It’s National Poetry Writing Month this month. I didn’t actually know about it until March 31st, but I decided I’d give it a shot anyway. Continue reading
50 Things About Me (a partial list)
Today is my 50th birthday. To mark the occasion, here’s a list of fifty things about me, in the order that they came to mind. (Except for spelling/punctuation/grammar, I have made no attempt to edit any of the items.)
It’s always something, isn’t it?
The latest chapter in the saga of this life of mine has me moving into the condo where I will spend the next six months. I’m still kind of in shock at the whole development. But, as is often the case, there’s always more… Continue reading
Sometimes, Good Things Happen
Between this and the other blog (The Lifelong Mixtape) I occasionally write, it’s probably obvious to even the casual observer that this has been a tough year. Unemployment, divorce, preparing to sell a house, and looking for a new place to live while also looking for a steady job—all at the same time? I don’t recommend it.
But, sometimes good things happen, too. Continue reading
Exclusion
We’ve become an exclusive bunch. Instead of inviting what we want in, we put the majority of our effort into keeping what we don’t want out. Instead of taking the bad with the good (I don’t know why the actual saying has the two reversed), we throw out both so we don’t have to worry about either one. Continue reading
Why I Opted Out of Thanksgiving This Year
I spent Thanksgiving alone this year. By choice. Continue reading
