There was a time when I hated going to bed because it meant the next morning would only come sooner.  I could barely handle the troubles of one day and nearly became mentally incapacitated just thinking about the new problems the morning would bring.  I started to fixate on all the things I had screwed … Continue reading Double entry bookkeeping →

If you saw my previous post, then you know today was not a great day.  I am not sure why it went sour, it just ended up being a miserable day.  I woke up early, fixed myself breakfast, even packed a lunch.  When I left my tiny living space, I felt reasonably content and proud … Continue reading OMFG! →

...but inconsiderate people really annoy me.  Being a frequent passenger on public transportation, I get to see a lot of inconsiderate people.  Last week when I was coming back from an art class in Jamaica Plain (southwest Boston) I saw a memorable instance of a person being inconsiderate of others. I am very aware of … Continue reading I shouldn’t complain so much… →

1.  I grew up thinking I was the dumb one in my family.  My older brother was considered the gifted one.  A lot of people were afraid I had consumed too many paint chips or something to that effect. 2.  I'm a screw up.  I seem to only really learn the lessons taught at the … Continue reading 16 Things →

I swear to God, the woman was barking. I desperately wanted to look directly at her to confirm with my eyes what my ears told me was going on; instead I averted my glance out the salt encrusted window. I would love to claim that my superior manners prevented me from staring. However, I know … Continue reading Let loose the dogs of war… →

I was throwing out some crap from my cramped and messy living quarters. A non-trivial amount of the trash was junk mail comprised of catalogs and various mailings announcing different wares on sale for Christmas. One such advertisement was for a toy store that rumors have it will file for bankruptcy soon. Before dumping the … Continue reading Discarded… →

I really meant to keep this blog updated. Like a lot of things in my life I failed to keep up. Instead of beating myself up over not doing much with this blog, I am just going to work on getting better. I am going to send some of what I have written on my … Continue reading So it’s been a while… →

After thinking a great deal about my last post, I have decided to try to remain forward looking in my future posts.  That means no more whining.  My mom can't help being who she is.  It is a waste of energy rehashing the past.  So I will try to keep to thinking happy thoughts and … Continue reading A new resolution — no more whining! →

In the middle of a conversation, I didn't react at first to the tinny rendition of the New World Symphony emanating from the sleeve pocket of my old army winter parka.  I am new to ringtones and it still takes me a second to realize that Dvorak in the air means someone wants to talk to me.  The other … Continue reading My exceptional mother… →

In the summer of 2007, I got out of the military after 12 years of active duty.  Because Germany was my last duty station, it was going to take the military several months to get my stuff shipped to me.  My car was the first item to make it back to the states.  I opted … Continue reading New Resolutions for a New Year →