So many people place so much value on the turning of the clock at midnight on a day when truly the most significant change from the day prior is the alteration of the date ( Read more... )

My nine day pilgrimage to the unholy land of Tempe, Arizona has come to a close. I have now returned with a large lump on my right side as indication of the booze that flowed. Inebriated would be cutting the week's definition short of its true meaning ( Read more... )

Up until this point in my working career, I have no put down the tie to relax for more than an evening or the occasional weekend jaunt. This week, that pattern ends. As of tomorrow, in the wee early hours, I will be packed sans tie headed across three time zones to enjoy some time with my best pal, Rich, in Arizona ( Read more... )

After not typing in this form of banter for quite some time, I figure its as good a time as any to babble on about a few things occurring in life down here in Boston ( Read more... )

This past weekend I decided to hang up my city shoes and put on a flannel; this weekend i hiked into the woods and found my parent's log cabin. Actually, its a normal house in a normal town in NH. I spent my time not with bears or hicks but with my brothers and pals ( Read more... )

After a long hiatus from writing, I have decided to return to my typing ways and babble on about a few things in my life ( Read more... )

It clearly seems to be that my mood has perked upon starting this new job. It aslo seems apparent that I spoil my liver more when I have a job. This weekend was a classic joel reel of bars, booze, and babes montage ( Read more... )

After taking an undesired vacation away from the morning commute, I have returned to stuffing myself in the T while trying to read the paper. Life in a sardine can is never missed. Life of a working man, however, has been sorely missed ( Read more... )

Sometimes movies bring back memories, sometimes they just reopen your eyes to the way you used to look at life. I get a little of both here and there, but on this occasion I ended up seeing life in endless patterns. I really just think this film made me go nuts ( Read more... )

The other day someone stopped and asked me what I would resolve to change in the upcoming year. I stopped, thought for a mere moment, and promptly cursed resolutions as there were the devil. I have never stopped to change my life because I am writing a new number on my checks. The striving to change, to better, seems greatly weakened by this ( Read more... )