The Dr's car was dead in the cold morning. Took the day off to fix it.

First frost of the season. Time to buy an ice scraper!

I found a dead mole in the driveway today. First one I've ever seen, a cute little bug hunter.

Am an official PA resident now. Got my driver's license this weekend.

The Phillies are playing the Dodgers next in the playoffs, my home town vs my present home. Time to heckle the phils fans at work!

Leaves are starting to change colors here. My first east coast autumn.

Fire drill? Outside the building waiting now.

Presidential debates were the original American Idol, ever since JFK got a long leg up on Nixon by looking good and being coherent on camera.

news journalism is no more objective than sports writing or gossip columns. Thanks to NPR for at least trying.

I finished my first indoor climbing route last week. 5.4, and the easiest one at the rock gym in Center City. This is an accomplishment comparable to climbing a 35 foot ladder. Ladies and gentleman, for my next act, I will jog-walk slowly to the top of the Rock Steps at the art museum.