I have never quite gotten the rhythm of Sundays. It has always been a day to play, run errands and see friends. It is also an aspirational day. One where I always have the best of intentions to get my homework/chores/work done nice and early. But it was not all good. When I was a …
Monthly Archives: July 2013
That's Probably a Bad Idea
Yesterday I went blueberry picking with some friends. It was a fun morning that is resulting in a lot more work. I was relatively cautious in my picking and I only have 9 1/2 pounds to process. One of my friends picked 26 pounds and the other 20 pounds. This wouldn’t be a problem if …
Are We Doing It Wrong?
Which to celebrate. substance or pomp and circumstance? In 1776, John Adams felt that Americans should celebrate the resolution of the Second Continental Congress: “That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection …
Brain Candy
One of my ongoing personal goals is to spend time on a regular basis learning something that pushes me out of my comfort zone. For years that thing was marimba. I never took music lessons nor do I read musical notation, so this was a real challenge. I played primarily Zimbabwean music, which is traditionally …
If Only…
I am now in month two of trying to refinance my house. It should be a fairly simple proposition. Ok, maybe not as simple as during the bubble. Mortgages are not for everyone. I do think it is appropriate for banks to conduct fair risk assessments before they lend money. However, our bank has had …
Early Morning Fuster-Cluckage
Following yesterday’s mysterious blog post disappearance, the gremlin attacks continue on this ridiculously hot morning. This morning it was the Case of the Mysteriously Disappearing Skype Chats. After a panicked 20 minutes or so, I did find them and backed the most relevant one up for ease of future access. But, I really didn’t need …