What Goes Around
The first cellular phone I ever bought was an AT&T Go Phone. That was back around 1995 or so. It was very large and I carried it around in my backpack. I’ve stuck with AT&T all these years, even when Cingular bought them. Instead of that huge behometh from the 90s, [...]
Someone’s Destroyed My Attic Portrait
I’ve avoided facing it for a long time, but I’m afraid I can’t any more. My hair is finally starting to go gray. I thought that I would never go gray, not only because I would never turn old, but also because no one on my mom’s side of the family went gray [...]
Mason Dixon Snow Line
I lucked out when I bought my house. It was the first actual house I’d lived in as an adult (vs apartments and townhouses). I had no idea how important it would be in the winter to have a house that faces south. But I sure found out quickly enough. The [...]
6 Unusual Things Before Breakfast
Good buddy 2fs has tagged me with this Internet game:
Each player of this game starts with “6 weird things about you”. Each person who gets tagged needs to write a blog post of their own 6 weird things as well as clearly state this rule. After you state your 6 weird things, you need to [...]
Strange Sports Stories
Last night, the Scott-Younger family, who usually split their time between L.A. and Melbourne, were in town to conduct some business and to visit with friends and relatives. Ben (frequent blog commentor InfK), wife Fahey, and newly produced offspring Spike Riley braved the road detritus from Weekly Winter Storm #3 (#4 is coming next [...]
But, Tons
For years I suffered in silence, thinking there was something dreadfully wrong with me. Only my family and a few close friends knew of my affliction, but they all laughed it off and were not very supportive. In fact, I was ridiculed by those closest to me and told to just deal with [...]
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