Wow. Last entry was in 2009. Whole lotta not much to summarize...

Only a few days after that posting, Johnny Walker, the little runt of the litter of three, died unexpectedly. That really hit me hard. He was just such a delightful personality. A few months later, in early 2010, my good friend Chuck passed away. I'd known him for almost 30 years, ( Read more... )

Though I have been long away, it's not for a bad reason. Life has just kept me busy with life stuff. On the whole things are going rather well (current economy notwithstanding, knock on wood). I'm still with my sweetheart. It's been nearly two years now since our first date, and one full year of full cohabitation in the new digs. She snores, she ( Read more... )

Shamelessly stolen from karasu_ikaru

Normally, I just don't do these meme thingies. It's nothing personal, it's just me. Maybe I'm just too "cool" to be bothered with what's popular. But, just this once, I'll play along.

Tell me 36 things about you.

Comment here,  and (optionally) repost a blank one on your own journal.

01) Are you currently in a serious ( Read more... )

The economy sucks, I have a steady job, and I want to QUIT? I must be out of my mind! (Note: I've been here before with this company... pattern ( Read more... )

I am still seeing Linda, the wonderful woman I met most unexpectedly this fall. We generally manage to see one another at least once a week, usually twice or more. I am constantly surprised and awed -- and so very grateful -- that this vibrant, sexy woman wants to spend time with *me*. This Friday we are heading off to Colorado Springs for a week's ( Read more... )

So, we had scheduled to meet for a second date on Friday the 16th. The plan was for Linda to show up around 5 pm. I got a call from her around 5:30.

"Are you wondering where I am?" she asked.

"Just a little" I replied. "But not worried about it."

Turns out she'd had to do some extra traveling in the afternoon. Finally she showed up around 6:30, and ( Read more... )

As I lay half-asleep this morning, 
I dreamed that the wind I heard in the trees 
was my hands roaming your body, 
back and forth in a steady
but-ever-changing rhythm. 
I can't wait to rustle your leaves again.
If the wind touches you today, 
believe it is me.

Blown kisses

Once again, just when I'm about to give up on Yahoo! Personals, someone throws me a curveball.

Last week, after not checking my personal email for about 5 days, I finally logged in. *Bing* The standard blurb from Yahoo! Personals -- "3 women have viewed your page in the last seven days" etc. Ho-hum, same ol' same... wait! "2 new messages" it also ( Read more... )

 Okay, I lied. Loreena was on Oct. 9, not Oct. 3. Wa'evah. It was WONDERFUL! Loreena McKennit has such wonderful stage presence. And the band was TIGHT. It was like being in the studio when they cut the CD's only with her acknowledging the audience. She hit all my favorites, and did a wonderful job on them all. And you know how some of her songs ( Read more... )

Hello, to my two (or perhaps three) loyal readers. No, I haven't fallen off the planet, or been eaten by some strange alien fungus, or been transported bodily into Heaven (or the other destination ( Read more... )