Archive for the 'general complaining' Category
Sore Spot
My friend Jeremy called me the other night to make sure I was coming to see his band The Dixie BeeLiners next week: given that I’d put in a good word for Jeremy with the Beeliner’s bandleader Buddy Woodward, I was delighted to see them. When Buddy and co moved south last year, I […]
Read More..>>Too Much Stress
I have a headache that won’t quit right now, and it’s caused entirely by too much stress. At this point I am ready to cut bait with nearly everyone I know, sell my house, and move to Montana where I can live in a shack like Ted whatever-his-name is and raise dental floss like […]
Read More..>>A Note to My Readers
As a lot of you have probably noticed, my take on politics and life in general has taken a turn for the darker, and that’s saying something considering my typical frame of mind. Of all my readers, only Ray, Stu, Neil, Claiborne, Alex and Kate, and maybe one or two others knew me before […]
Read More..>>Empty Easter
This is the first year I ever remember in which my family didn’t acknowledge Easter at all. We’ve never been particularly religious, but like a lot of secular families participated in the festivities: chocolate and candy for the kids, a big dinner at the end of the day. This year, nothing. Part […]
Read More..>>When Smart People Say Stupid Things
I’ve always been fond of Prairie Home Companion, Garrison Keillor’s show on NPR. With the exception of his truly abyssmal singing, and the heinous “Powdermilk Biscuits” ad, the show is a pretty good companion during those weekend housecleaning jags. The “Ketchup Advisory Council” schtick is always good for a chuckle, and the Guy Noir […]
Read More..>>I Am Sofa King Annoyed.
Welcome Firedoglakers! The following post is a big old personal vent about parenting, and while I’m happy to let my personal life hang out, I’m going to close comments on this one. I’ve received some very supportive posts that I will be following up on, but I’m not prepared to actually have a […]
Read More..>>Grant Me Strength.
I haven’t been blogging all that much the past few weeks, and I’d like to apologize to my readers. Fact is, I’ve been up to my neck in a federal grant at work. It’s taken up the majority of my time, and in fact there are three other grants that are almost done […]
Read More..>>So Where’s My Snow?
I took the trolley and the el into work today, because last night the weather forecasters were going nuts about the evening snow, which was going to tie up the evening rush. Anyone who’s driven on the Vine Expressway or the Schuylkill Expressway (or, let’s face it, pretty much any highway or main road […]
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