9 am I’m at work and there’s a phone call for me. I get on my end and it’s my…
Happy Anniversary, Mom & Dad
October 8 was always a special day in my family’s calendar. It was my Mom & Dad’s wedding anniversary, though…
Last Vacation
This is my last vacation for 2023. And it’s an important one. This year marks 30 years of marriage to…
Distance and Years
[Addendum: For this to make sense, be aware I’m on vacation] So, here I am sitting in someone else’s house,…
Whispers of the Past
I was talking to a friend last night about family history and shared a photo of my paternal grandparents. This…
Are you f’in kidding me?!?
Be advised, this is a workplace rant. Proceed at your own risk. On Tuesday, I had to start training a…
Visual Real Estate
I just bought a new monitor. And it didn’t cost me as much as I thought it would, either. I’ve…
Pointless Appointment
We have a 2022 Subaru Outback. We leased it this past July when the lease for our 2019 Nissan Murano…
Leaps and Bounds
Bella has graduated to jumping on counters. While I was at work yesterday, my wife sent me a picture of…
The Cost of Heating and Cooling
I just got our utility bill in the mail for last month. It looks like we dodged another bullet for…