Long day traveling, Part III
A few rambling notes – I’m finally back home. Today was shorter than the previous two days, by about half the time. I am so glad to be off the road. I’ve discovered the car…
Long day traveling, Part II
Short and sweet, again, this time, dear reader. Another long (two hours longer than yesterday) and exhausting day of travel. Good weather all the way. The big problem today was road construction along large stretches…
Long day traveling
Short and sweet this time, dear reader. Traveled most of the day and I’m exhausted. Fortunately, the weather was mostly good up until the last hour of the trip. Then the rains came. Only a…
It was a dark and stormy day
Tip o’ the hat to Edward Bulwer-Lytton for inspiring today’s subject line Today was going along well, mostly, aside from the dog waking me up just after 4:00 AM. Had friends over to play some…
Memorial Day
Today is Memorial Day here in The States. It is a day to remember and honor the fallen warriors who served in the U.S. military. I appreciate what the military does for us. I’d much…
Adventures in Scrabble
My wife and I play Scrabble. A lot. She usually wins. I have a better vocabulary than she does, but she has a better understanding of the game than I do. I usually get all…
My 200th Daily Post
I started my current streak of daily posts back on September 28, 2023. I’ve been posting (mostly) daily every day since then, taking off Sundays. I’ve missed a few days here and there, due to…
Follow-up on Major Tom
Yesterday I reported that our dog Major Tom was feeling ill. Last night as I was finally getting ready to go to sleep, the wife walked into the bedroom and said that Major Tom had…
Dealing with a sick dog
Our dog, Major Tom, has been sick as, well, a dog. Starting around 2:00 this afternoon, he started vomiting. He’s been doing it every hour or so since then. Between 5:00 and 6:00 he threw…
The Ins and Outs of Air Fryers
“Let’s get an air fryer,” the wife says. We’re in the grocery store and going through the appliance aisle. “Why do we need an air fryer?” “I want one. They’re healthier for you than regularly…