Going off topic

I’m having one of those times where I’m sorta sick of my own company, and that’s when various blog ideas tend to jump to mind at inconvenient times (like 2 AM when I’m supposed to be asleep). But, lucky you, out of the many ideas that are bouncing around in my feeble brain, begging for […]

Downs and ups

I’m on a bit of a roller coaster, it seems. I don’t think it’s S.A.D., but that could be part of it. I’m working hard – not a lot of overtime, but pretty much nose to the grindstone from 8 to 5. I’ve cut way back on participating on various blogs and forums. I still […]

death and taxes

If you know me, you probably realize that I don’t gain much comfort from religion. I’m too much of a cynic, apparently. This weekend we went to the funeral for my brother-in-law. I really didn’t know him, I met him at my wedding and perhaps saw him a couple other times. He left home when […]