Monthly Archives: November 2011

I was a Joe Paterno fan.  I thought a great deal of how much good he had done at Penn State, and not only by virtue of winning a lot of football games. I can’t be anymore.  Not in the … Continue reading →

I was sitting on my bed looking intently at Orbitz to find hotels for an upcoming trip.  I had the cursor next to the Firefox window. Penwiper walked up, pressed her paw on the trackpad, and once the window had … Continue reading →

So, I was feeling slightly better.  So, I took DayQuil. I was well enough that had I been working I would have still hauled myself in to the office. Or so I thought. I went out to get coffee, came … Continue reading →

November 10 is the birthday of the Marine Corps.  For all you Marines out there, I want to deeply and sincerely thank you for your service.

More on the Christmas tree tax:  it was in the works before Obama took office, and the idea came from the industry.   According to Politifact, the Administration is reconsidering.  Oh, for God’s sake. There are people struggling to find food … Continue reading →

So much to write about in the world, and I lie here, sick as a dog for yet another day.  More NyQuil, please.

This a test of the Blogger mobile posting application.  This is only a test.  In the event of a real post, you will get something more interesting to read.

The news sites I’ve looked at today were aghast at the Administration’s tax on Christmas trees.  At least one Republican has referred to the tax as a “Grinch” move. I’ve looked at three separate articles.  All of them give the … Continue reading →

I went to an interesting talk last night, followed by a long drive where I did a lot of thinking.  When I got home, I only had time to do the hair post before going to bed.  I had been … Continue reading →

I got my hair cut today.  It really needed cutting, the ends had gotten very damaged.  The Resident Shrink told me it’s cute, but I think it looks like a cross between Billie Jean King circa 1976 and Cindy Lou … Continue reading →

I have a friend who uses exclamation points when they text.  It works — it fits their personality. Now, I have absolutely nothing against exclamation points (when used appropriately and in moderation — which my friend does) but I’m not … Continue reading →

How do I deal with stress? I write here. There is something very soothing about getting my thoughts down in pixels.  I am working on a discipline of posting every day, even if all I post are about the weather … Continue reading →

A classmate from SLS pointed me towards his daughter who is a musician, Elizabeth Gooen.  I first listened to her work out of politeness, and discovered a very young singer/songwriter whose work I seriously like. (My  favorite song by her … Continue reading →

Andy Rooney died.  He lived to a ripe old age (92) but he will still be missed.  Now it is up to Larry David to carry the weight of being the best-known snarky curmudgeon in the country.

It’s gray today.  I guess late fall is turning into winter. Do not forget to turn your clocks back tonight.