Stuff & Things happening
I wasn’t really expecting a kaboom, blood, nor flames when I decide to DIY retrofit my grill. I expected a few trips to the hardware store then back to BBQ in no time. The stakes weren’t that high. The grill was a dozen years old and had served me well Read more
My impulse buys are typically nondescript run of the mill purchases. Unneeded t-shirts, the fifth pair of tan dress shoes, a novel new pretzel dip, extra items that go on my back, on my feet, on my waistline. Rarely if ever does one of these amount to much. In hindsight, Read more
My mobile phone pinged this week and I had a what’s-all-too-frequent frown wondering, likely aloud,…. “what’s it now.” Business is tough, friends have needs, family has challenges, the stock-market has chaos, the world is half shutdown,..that alert doesn’t sound like the ice cream truck to me. I covered my face Read more
Birthday Morning Reflection I’ll could easily see myself limping into age 51 with my reading glasses on, ears ringing, knees aching, and right shoulder pain from sleeping wrong. It’s easier to look back instead of forward. While I may be there physically, thankfully, not mentally. Unlike the mysterious Area 51 Read more
There are two types of people in this world. One type sees a tall kitchen garbage bag and thinks: Hmmm, that bag is about 87% percent full! If I change it out now, I’ll get a sweet neat tie off on those little red ribbon thingamajigs and I’ll be able Read more
We shared countless sunrises and spectacular sunsets. We worked hard and played harder. We sliced Titleists together, and dropped tap-ins. We carved up curves in convertibles and avoided a wide array of shitty drivers while we motorcycled. Don’t misunderstand, it wasn’t only good times. We also cut grass, weed-wacked, painted Read more
For some reason I never turn on the bathroom lights in the dead of the night. I must fear the bright watts will wake me more from my sleep than the reason I’m half awake. At home, where I’m aware of the terrain, we have a couple little night lights Read more
I dismantled the garden fence without notable incident but was left with a large pile of heavy scrap wood. After considering a number of disposal options, I decide upon loading up my utility trailer and hauling it to the dump. A man’s trip to the dump cannot be a solitary Read more
I’m widely regarded as one of the top stove-top popcorn makers in Geauga county. Using specially designed cookware paired with one specific burner on my gas stove, about a quart of coconut oil and then snap, pop, damn it’s good. Rarely am I disappointed by having more than 7 un-popped Read more
Rest in pieces favorite coffee cup. You got me through some hazy dimly lit mornings I’ll never remember. Thicker & heavier than most, I was drawn to you right from the start, stealing you from another never seemed wrong. I’ll always smile recalling your warmth. But alas, as usual, you Read more