Well, now I’ve gone and done it! After nearly forty years of brewing coffee and a number of years quaffing Monster energy drinks, I have quit the bean. In addition, I have refashioned my use of refined sugar and carbs to a maximum of one or two “cheat” meals or snacks per week. Like many, …
I have not been writing because my blog and my phone were separated by a piece of uncooperative software. We are working with a new webmaster to resolve the situation after which you will have me back in your life. Thank you for your patience.
This morning, I’m up early (for me) on a Sunday. The sun, as seen above, is still behind the trees, though clearly it’s not hiding its splendor. Sigh. We are spending the first half of the day in Sullivan. Tonight, we will travel to see a comedy show in Manhattan featuring our friend, Joe Raiola, …
This morning, we went to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to register our new RV. Everything went fine, but I have to say that government offices freak me out. You wouldn’t know it to look at me, but I am a bit of a wreck sitting and waiting for my number to be called. …
Our first trip to Missouri is coming to an end. For the last week, we stayed with friends, Bob and Linda, who moved here a couple of years ago. (Avid readers of this blog may recall that Beth and I stayed with Bob and Linda twice on Cape Cod.) I think it’s safe to say …
One of the benefits of having a great educational experience and completing the necessary coursework is that one gets to graduate and, hopefully, feel the thrill of accomplishment. In my case, I did not feel that when I left high school or college. However, upon leaving therapy with my wonderful “teacher,” Baila Lemonick, I feel …
Like everyone else I know, we use the GPS on our phones to navigate when we travel. During the first half of our career, though, we used maps made by Hagstrom. We owned several map books for New York and New Jersey counties and another one or two for Connecticut and Massachusetts. When we needed …
If I’m being honest, I feel like I’ve been beaten up. Returning home to our cottage in Youngsville after two months, my 63 year old body feels worn down by a combination of too much sun and many traveling miles. Is it possible to relax too much, to send too many hours outside or to …
I remember a time when our youngest daughter was trying to learn how to play a D chord on the guitar. She asked me how to place her fingers on the fretboard and I showed her. A couple of hours or a day later I was watching her play and noticed that she was playing …
Today, my old friend, Mister Anxiety, returned for a little visit. We had parted ways a few months ago, but he made a surprise entrance when I woke up and thought, “Oh, shit. Summer vacation is almost done!” After a year of dealing with Mister Anxiety’s daily morning appearances, I’d learned to live with his …