I know it’s been a while since I’ve written, and it might seem odd that I would return with an inherently political post, but I assure you this is much less about which color tie people are wearing and more about the process that happens once a year around this time. I assure what is… Continue reading The Status Update of the Union
Author: popcornjack
the questions we always ask
These events always seem to need to be quantified. A number has to ascribed to them to help make the understanding of just what in the hell happened easier. At one point today I saw that it was the second worse event in US history, and the worst in CT history. My guess is they… Continue reading the questions we always ask
stars and thoughts
I went six plus weeks without visiting my own website. I can’t go six days without visiting a bar, but I can pass up on what I profess to be important to me for over six weeks and seemingly be okay with it. I have lots of reasons why I haven’t been here, all of… Continue reading stars and thoughts
It was the year that was
It was exactly a year ago today that my life changed in a pretty big way. I know that for a fact, not because I’ve suddenly become good at remembering dates, but because I can look over to where Stacie hung that big fake check I got and the date on it is “October 18,… Continue reading It was the year that was
The skin and the bones
Like most people, I harbor a fantasy about winning the lottery. Unlike most people, I find myself daydreaming about elaborate scenarios of just what I would do not only if I won but how it would be different depending on how much I won. Let’s face it, a $1o million fantasy is probably a lot… Continue reading The skin and the bones
Don’t let the messenger shoot you
I spend a lot of time on Facebook, sometimes so much so that I would classify it as “too much”. I could try to explain it away as simply trying to stay in touch with the cultural zeitgeist (man, I love that word. So happy I got to use it. It’s part of my holy… Continue reading Don’t let the messenger shoot you
Happiness on aisle 12
I’ve started to embrace certain aspects of the slowly encroaching maturity that has come like a remora attached to me turning 40 last year. One thing I’ve begun to do is comparative shopping for my groceries. The Publix and Winn-Dixie are within a block of each other, so I make a list of what I… Continue reading Happiness on aisle 12
Be the singer not the song
When I was on my vacation I went to a Jimmy Buffett concert (surprise, surprise, I know.) As always the concert was great. Jones Beach is a beautiful venue, and not only did I get to see a lot of my friends that I miss, I went to the show with one of my best… Continue reading Be the singer not the song
Virtuous
Ever since it was delivered, my computer has been trying to teach me patience. The space bar does not always seem to work, especially if you happen to catch it on the edge and not press firmly in the middle, and I don’t always seem to hold the shift button down long enough when capitalizing.… Continue reading Virtuous
What is it worth, to you?
Today’s the day I go from PA to NYC for the last leg of my vacation. My brother had a business meeting this morning (apparently ministers have business meeting other than their weekly gathering on Sunday mornings) that was halfway between Oxford where he lives and Philly where the bus station is, so I drove… Continue reading What is it worth, to you?
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