Today: Mend a quarrel…

Mom had some framed artwork with a piece called Today on it.  I presume it was lost in the 1993 fire, like 99.9999% of this kind of thing I ever think of.  I liked it.  It took a step or two down the path of glurge, but it was somber enough not to bother me … Read more

The 13-year cicada visits again

I bet it’s exactly the same one, too.  Heh. This one flew into my open car window as I was arriving at work this morning.  It found its way to the passenger headrest by the time I got stopped. Fast friends. Wow, how terrifying would these things be if they were ten feet tall and … Read more

The Alaska fantasy

Given my ample declarations that I’m living as far north as I ever want to live—partially because of general qualities of populace, but more because of winter—it might surprise you to learn that under certain circumstances, I believe I’d enjoy living in Alaska. (“Certain circumstances” mostly being I’d have enough money to make dealing with … Read more

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