Odds and Ends
Ugh, life and work have been very busy lately, hence the lack of posting. I even forgot/was too busy to do an “It’s the End of the Week As We Know It” post on Friday. I thought about it and […]
These Jeans Were Obviously Made for Walkin’
Before Maria and I went on our trip to New York a few weeks ago, I had to pack my bag. I packed plenty of shorts and casual shirts. You know, the things you need to wear to a tennis […]
Watch Out, Gene Rayburn
They say bad things happen in threes. Charles Nelson Reilly died in May. Now, Match Game panelist Brett Somers has kicked the bucket. Hence the title of this post. Or is it Gary Burghoff with the bullseye now? Or Fannie […]
That Stinking Tooth Fairy
Sometimes, we have good intentions when we make promises. Then, when we have to pay up, we wonder what went through our minds in the first place. All of this started a couple of months ago when Bridget lost a […]
No Nittany Lions Today
As I write this, I am half-watching the Michigan State-Pittsburgh football game on ESPN. I have no rooting interest in this game whatsoever. It’s just the most interesting game I found when I sat down at noon to watch football. […]
ITEOTWAWKI: Worth the Trip
Eighteen years and four days ago, I went to great lengths to go see R.E.M. at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh. I don’t remember a ton about the show, partially because it was the second time I saw them on […]
It Has to be Said
I was stuck behind a car in traffic today with message on its license plate frame I have wanted to address for a long time, so here goes: It’s not a Jeep thing, it’s a douchebag thing, and I understand […]
Twelve Years and Still Going Strong
I really don’t know how it all started. I guess we figured that because we were celebrating our first anniversary, we should take a trip. So we packed up and went to Wilmington, Del., so Maria could indulge herself in […]
My Lifeline
A number of years ago, a friend of ours spoke about how he kept up with changes in pop culture through his subscription to Entertainment Weekly. Since Maria and I were getting increasingly busy, we figured we would check out […]