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Books
Back in August I mentioned that I was embarking on re-reading the “Xanth” novels from my childhood, in order, from one to forty six – and I figured I should…
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Dinner
I’m a big fan of “Long John Silver’s”, a fish / chicken place from back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. It was supremely unhealthy stuff, but that’s probably why it…
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On The Clock
As I mentioned back in November, back in July I’d submitted for an itemized list of every place I’ve worked over the years from the Social Security Administration – and…
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Groceries…
Just got back from King Soopers, my local grocers, and things have gotten weirder here in Colofornia… Starting yesterday you have to pay ten cents per plastic bag – ostensibly…
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Snow Day
Had a bit of a blizzard last night, and the snow outside is deeper than the ground clearance on my car – so it looks like I’m working from home…
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Christmas Breakfast
Brought to you by Waffle House. Listening to “Neon Sun” by At 1980
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Designed in California
Colorado has seasons, which means it occasionally gets colder and cloudier than “72 and sunny” – which also means that things designed for California fail here. Which is unfortunate as…
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TV
I don’t really own a “TV”; I do all of my media consumption online and I don’t see any real reason to sit across the room from a panel the…
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2022, a year in review
2022 has been routinely weird… Which is worrisome that the weird is becoming routine. Once again I didn’t really go anywhere; thanks to the one-two punch of covid and crap…
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Walk
While I was out on my daily stroll around the neighborhood I noted that the mountains were really pretty – so here, have a picture. I also noted that there…
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Thanksgiving
Made it to another Thanksgiving – yay me! Dinner tonight was a Prime Rib done sous vide, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, fresh dinner rolls, and a chocolate silk…
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Government efficiency
Back on July 4th I sent off a request to the SSA for an itemized list of where I’ve worked and when – mostly just to keep the dates and…
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Feeling better – mostly
So, here I am a bit over a week from when I came down with the 2022 model year of the flu – and I’m pretty much over it I…
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Ill
It’s been a while, February 2021 in fact, since my last tussle with a yearly flu bug. But yesterday I finally got my ticket punched by this year’s variant. Yesterday…
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Fall has fell
The view from my guest room this morning… It’ll look like this for a couple of weeks, and then it’ll snow for five months. 🙂 Listening to “Endless Summer” by…
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Road Trip
I’m pondering taking some time off from work and driving back to New London Connecticut to do some site-seeing and reminiscing. It’s a mere 2000 miles, each way; easy if…
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There and Back
So after some discussion yesterday morning, I sent my roommate and his relatives off to Rampart Range Road in his jeep while I enjoyed a quiet day at the house…
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Out and About
Today my roommate’s sister and her husband arrive from out of state for a short visit. I’ve been volunteered to take the lot for a tour up in the mountains…