The Lone Wolf moniker is something I've borrowed from Japanese pulp fiction. A saga of a former Samurai, a ronin, on the run. He used to be the executioner in service to the Shogun's House and because he wasn't as politically savvy as his rival, he lost his position, his home, his wife and his way of life but managed to save his baby, his infant ( Read more... )

I'm not looking forward to a whole day with my Mother today. It's been a while and there are news updates to deliver and explain. It's not going to be pretty ( Read more... )

Tell me what Autumn looks like where you are.

With some kind and gentle prodding, I accepted an invitation to take a little trip. I went to Northampton, MA on Sunday morning and came back last night( Read more... )

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It's early afternoon and it's rainy and dreary. I'm on the Brooklyn bound A. The subway car I'm sitting in is moderately full. I'm doing my best scowl to hide the fact that I'm feeling mighty low. I see this young man, a strap-hanger, in a light-colored, wool suit. By the creases behind his knees, this suit, although clean, has been on the hangar ( Read more... )

ok, the subject may be a stretch ( Read more... )

This year's Dark Odyssey may have been the best I've ever been to. Great schedule, great classes, great events. More sex, all over camp. No mosquitoes. Oink Cabin rocked. Best cabin at Camp! Lousy weather and lousy food. It was also one of the most stressful D.O.s for me. I went on Tuesday and stayed until Monday. Due to the constraints of her new ( Read more... )

Got home last night. Ate, bathed, crashed out. Today I am still unpacked. Went to a business meeting after forgetting to eat breakfast. Got some data files for Part II of the insane gig that I was locked into just before I went to camp. Got a haircut. Spent a lot of $$ for a digitizng tablet. Spent just a little more money for a chair that I can ( Read more... )

A freakin' paycheck! Hallelujah for 4-day weekends. This joint is closed tomorrow thru Monday, hence the cutting of checks a day early.