Years ago, when I had to come up with weekly blog topics on ENT conditions, I set up a bunch of Google Alerts. These are notifications you receive whenever Google finds new results based on search terms you specify. Mine… Read More ›
Daily Life
Wash, Rinse, Reheat
When our microwave crapped out on us two months ago, we sort of shrugged our shoulders. “No big deal,” we said. “How much do we really use a microwave anyway?” Well. The answer, it turns out, is a lot. Reheating… Read More ›
Downtown is a Norman Rockwell Painting
A lot of people complain about the early darkness this time of year, but I kind of like it. Because quite often, around 4:30, I’ll glance outside my office window and see a sight like this. That was Friday’s sunset…. Read More ›
Shootout at the XM Corral
Tara texted me this morning about an automatic bank withdrawal. SiriusXM just charged $22. Is that monthly?? Because there were two question marks, I knew this displeased my wife. And honestly, it displeased me, too. For the past year, the… Read More ›
Six-Pack of Giant Spiders
If you were reading me over the holidays last year, you probably recall a friendly little competition with Kelly, the overzealous neighbor across the street. She took so much pleasure in taunting me with her holiday display I started referring… Read More ›
I Was Jewish for 72 Hours
For three days, I thought I was Jewish. Until my mom burst my bubble. Oy, vey. When my folks arrived on Saturday, we were doing the usual sitting-outside-and-catching-up thing. That’s when my mom dropped a bombshell. “I think we might… Read More ›
Verdict’s Still Out on the Dog Walker
After my last post, several people wondered if I’d encountered the dog walker the next day. If we really are living in a simulation and he’s a glitch—background filler, if you will— then mentioning him on a public blog might… Read More ›
Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign
Recently, a fellow blogger asked her readers to play a game. You’ve just died, her post read. The sixth picture in your phone gallery is what killed you. Normally I avoid engaging in this sort of frivolity, even though I… Read More ›
Sea Nymphs & Ice Dispensers (But Not James Taylor)
We recently bought a new refrigerator. Which means we paid money for an appliance that might not show up for months. Or maybe it’ll be here tomorrow. It’s all one big guessing game thanks to supply chain shortages. But at… Read More ›
How Two Bloggers Three States Apart Became One Heckuva Couple
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away—at least that’s how it feels today—a young man signed up for an account on an online journaling website. This was his first foray into blogging, a term that had been… Read More ›
Swinged Cat 