Tag: life

  • A Tale That Wants to Be Uplifting

    I have worked in an old building.  A building old enough to be an historic landmark.  And, with all things old, not every little cog and gear functions as it…

    A Tale That Wants to Be Uplifting
  • One Thing

    Once upon a time, I did all that I could think of to make a relationship work. I reenacted a scene from “Love, Actually“. I e-mailed, called, texted, all of…

    One Thing
  • Romantic Rundown (Part 2)

    Okay. We went over the movies that are coming out. However, older movies are still completely allowable. In no particular order, movies that I think are top-notch Valentine’s viewing. “Man…

  • Romantic Rundown (Part 1)

    Valentine’s Day is less than a month away. (That rhymes, so it must be true.) The movie folks are well aware of this, as evidenced by the upcoming flicks. Care…

  • Extra(-Colorful) Arches in My Run

    I try to listen to my gut.  And on Wednesday of this week, my gut told me to go for a run.  Not an insane request, but I tend to…

  • Pavlov Works Both Ways

    Darn it, Pavlov. At no point did you warn what would happen when the pets began to take your studies and turn them on us. You knew it was coming,…

  • I Hear Ya

    People do not feel heard these days. They take to websites and post lengthy rants. They lament what others are doing, often in opposition to what they want. We have…

  • Get Rich Now!

    I have been thinking about money lately.  A lot.  I know, I know. “Join the club!  It is called ‘everybody!’”  Sigh.  I do not know how much Social Security will…

  • A Name for the Ages

    Mylar was my favorite cat. She was soft, cute, and only she hissed at me twice in the sixteen years I had her. So, being the loyal guy that I…

  • I Grow on You. Eventually.

    Howdy, I finally found a way to describe my appeal. My gradual charm. My, “No, I’m not a first-impressions kinda guy” style. Observe! Ta-da! And now you know.