I used to be fairly social on here, and just never caught on with the big wave of social media. If I post on fb, it's usually as a memory or when my wife and I are separated and I want to feel closer. It can feel invasive as I wasn't as selective when accepting friends there. I now feel like I have made a mistake, and should have been posting ( Read more... )

There is this theory that our lives are like 4 burner gas ranges with an undersized supply line. In order to get 3 of the burners up to temp, we have to turn 1 off. And to get things really cooking, one has to turn off 2 burners. The burners are friends, family, work, and health ( Read more... )

Current and former residents, as well as frequent visitors to the city. I am going to be in NY/NJ area for the last week in January for work, and then Sherri and I are taking a couple of days at the end of that week to play tourist. I am staying in Jersey City for work and then we are staying near (2 blocks) Grand Central for tourist time ( Read more... )

Posting is like exercise for me. If I do it regularly, then it is easy to do. Once you skip a day week month long ass time, it is hard to get back into the swing of things. I am currently out of town for work, but the work isn’t in full swing yet, so I am going to get right to it ( Read more... )

If you are interested in what I do, check out www.tedxchange.org today at 9:00 AM PDT. Even if you aren't intersted in what I do, you should tune in; the rehersals were quite good.

Hey Robin,

I just had fried ravioli. It was in a bar in O'hare airport so I don't know if that really counts.

I worked all weekend, and the big story there is that meant no holiday weekend travel for me.  I also freed up a few hours on Friday to go buy this.  I didn't do much in the way of negotiating, maybe because I'm not as good as it as my pops, but I suspect it might have something to do with the fact that I bought it from this guy.

Anyway in addition ( Read more... )

I hardly ever go to shows anymore, but there are a few acts I check on a semi-regular basis to see if they will be in my area.  One of those is James, and it just never works out that I get to see them. Until now.  I just bought a ticket to see them while I will be in London.  They are at the Birmingham Symphony hall with a backing orchestra.  I ( Read more... )

The last two days, I have woken up dead tired.  All is well with the world, but I am beat.  And the last two days right after I slam the snooze alarm, Izzy (the dog) comes over, does her 3 circles and curls up right behind my knees.  Who knew getting spooned by a 15lb dog could make the morning that much more bearable.

I was well into my 30s before my first funeral.  Prior to that, I was very sheltered and probably somewhat selfish.  Sheltered in that nobody close to me had died, and selfish in that there must have been situations in which I should have gone to show support for someone in their time of need.  The first one was rough, because it was for a vibrant ( Read more... )