I saddled two unpleasant tasks—doing our taxes and cleaning up the study—together today. When I got sick of the taxes, I’d work on throwing stuff away and/or organizing. When I got sick of throwing stuff away and/or organizing, I’d work on the taxes. It worked well. Got us e-filed, and the study looks habitable again. … Read more
I am not upset about the federal government shutdown, which, as I type, looks inevitable. However, I do hope it is long enough to generate understanding in some of the depressingly large number of people who still don’t get the sorry shape we’re in. I hope it is short enough to keep hardship manageable for … Read more
I hope that was our last flirtation with a freeze. I’ve extinguished and relit the pilot on the gas logs twice now. Gus of Pete’s Famous Hot Dogs will be laid to rest this Saturday at 11 a.m. Donations may be made to the Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral in his memory. Nathan’s first … Read more