September was an adventurous month. There was lots to do, none of which was very productive, although it was definitely restorative. Mostly. I got zero writing done, which led to
Category: Ramblings
Rambling on about whatever’s on my mind…
Well, That’s All Right, Mama…Well, That’s All Right, Mama…
I was never a huge Elvis fan growing up. I mean, I was seven years old when the guy died. The release of Star Wars: A New Hope had a
The Haps, The House, and Becoming a Story GeniusThe Haps, The House, and Becoming a Story Genius
What’s up, gang? Besides the thermostat, I mean. Sheesh it’s HOT this summer. We don’t typically see temps like this until August. Makes me cringe to think what August is
A Rolling Stone Gathers No … SatisfactionA Rolling Stone Gathers No … Satisfaction
I’ve been thinking lately about old Sisyphus, the Corinthian king who was both lucky and cursed. Lucky because he cheated death, not once, but twice. The first time, Hades came
Six Days on Planet Sars-Cov 2Six Days on Planet Sars-Cov 2
They told us the air was safe to breathe. They told us the inoculations we received in orbit would protect us. They lied. Day 1 Disembarked from the alliance cruiser
An Evening with Neil GaimanAn Evening with Neil Gaiman
My wife knows me well. For Christmas last year, she got us two tickets for An Evening With Neil Gaiman at the Palace Theatre in downtown Columbus. That was the
Clean & SoberClean & Sober
Today marks 133 days since I quit social media. It was time. I’d had enough. I got a surprising amount of push-back from my friends on social media when I
I Did My Patriotic DoodyI Did My Patriotic Doody
I voted early on Wednesday in Ohio’s 2022 primary elections. Given all the hullabaloo this year (okay really the last few years) about elections and voter suppression and gerrymandering and,
Eyes That Freeze Your Soul!Eyes That Freeze Your Soul!
Last year, we laid my son’s service dog, Blakelee, to rest in the front two acres of our property. Blakelee joined Leyna, our giant schnauzer, and Hero, my in-laws’s miniature
“Russian warship, go f*** yourself!”“Russian warship, go f*** yourself!”
By now you’ve probably heard the story of the Ukrainian border guards who defied a Russian warship on Snake Island a few weeks ago. If you haven’t, the story goes
Because the people demand an update!Because the people demand an update!
And by “people”, I mean one kind commenter on a previous post of mine. But it seemed like he was speaking for lots of other folks. So since I’m in
Branching Out into Other AreasBranching Out into Other Areas
I’ve taken an interest lately in drawing and sketching. I think some long-buried seedling sprouted up from two different trees. First, I drew a lot when I wore a younger
2022 New Years Revolutions2022 New Years Revolutions
It’s Sneak Peek Week for 2022, and I’ve been thinking the last several days about what I want from this new year. Those thoughts are tempered somewhat by what I
Wherein I Discuss My Thoughts On 2021Wherein I Discuss My Thoughts On 2021
These Rambling posts are starting to look about as sparse as my collection of journals. I have maybe, like, five or six journals. Some of them are 100% filled. Some
What’s Up in MorganvilleWhat’s Up in Morganville
There’s a part of me that feels like the last two years are just one giant bug smear across the windshield, kinda like that opening scene in Men In Black.