Not once did I post in 2014, which of course is unsurprsing other than the fact that I would like to keep up with the New Year's reflections. But no such luck. So in keeping tradition of skipping years, here is my recount of celebrating incoming 2015, my hopes for the new year and a look back on 2014, for nothing more than posterity.

RINGING IN ( Read more... )

I was on my way through Covington to meet up with a long-estranged friend, when it hit me that I needed to find a restroom at that exact moment, because the only time you ever need to use the bathroom real bad is at the most inconvenient time... like in a car or a plane or Disney World ( Read more... )

"I was born into the most remarkable and eccentric family I could possibly have hoped for."
- Maureen O'HaraI had an unexpected visit with my mom today. It was nice. She called me after a meeting she had in BR and wanted to meet up, so we just went to have lunch at La Madeleine's. But she was cracking me up because of her irrational inability to ( Read more... )

"Every saint has a past; every sinner has a future"
- Oscar Wilde

For my own purposes, this post will be a bit long. Feel free to enjoy, skip or scorn (to yourself). Also, this post will be unusually positive as I have had a very good holiday. I feel positive, or more so than usual, and, just as in times of great ineptness, I have to get this out ( Read more... )

"All that is human must retrograde if it does not advance."
- Edward GibbonToday, I spent about 2 hours copy editing the wrong files. Damn my lack of perceptness. I had a chuckle with my co-workers about it, but I feel like a giant dork ( Read more... )

"I believe in looking reality straight in the eye and denying it."
- Garrison Keillor

I'm not sure how I inspire such random acts. Opening myself to the possiblitity of friendly conversing has apparently also opened the door to creeps who make sudden advancements in a misguided attempt at affection.

Case in point: I visit the printing press building ( Read more... )

"We are born charming, fresh and spontaneous and must be civilized before we are fit to participate in society."
- Judith MartinAwkward exchanges:

A co-worker stopped me today on my way to my desk. He's one of those flirtatious type of guys who always has a grin on his face and a twinkle in his eye when he talks to you. It's semi-creepy. He reminds a ( Read more... )

I got to work yesterday and realized the jacket i grabbed was actually a pair of pants of similar material. Its kind of awkward to have your pants sitting on your desk at work.

"Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory."
-Albert Schweitzer
Strange interactions...

A guy sat alone on a small couch in front of a cheap coffee table in the upstairs section of the coffee shop downloading "free" iTunes. His age was indeterminate. He looked skinny, he had small hands. He could have been in high school. He could ( Read more... )

"The wise are instructed by reason; ordinary minds by experience; the stupid, by necessity; and brutes by instinct."
-Cicero
Oh suicidal creatures
Your horror sounds like rain
Spill your guts on my windshield
Your pain is like glue
It can't be easily washed away

A long car ride is mass genocide when driving on the interstate during love bug season