Engaged
Since I’ve long ago told all of the people whose relationships with me required being told in person (or, at least, in a manner more personal than reading it on my blog), I think it’s about time that I made this fact more public: I am engaged to be married. More accurately, Ashley and I [...]
This Is the Kind of Stuff I Think About
I don’t know whether it’s because I spend more time with women than with men, or because I’m just incredibly empathetic (not likely), but when I see a woman jogger who is obviously not wearing an athletic bra, instead of thinking, “Ooooh…that’s hot,” or even, “Meh…that’s mildly arousing,” I tend to think, “Fuck, that’s gotta [...]
Pre-Trip Investments
The following is a brief list of things I’d like to invest in prior to my trip to Cuba:
A humidor. Nothing fancy, but something that will hold between 25-50 cigars. I’ve always enjoyed cigars, but I’ve always been one to buy it and smoke it that same day. With the possibility of bringing back a [...]
Cuba: Outside the Resort
In about six weeks, Ashley and I will be heading off to Cuba to spend seven days at an all inclusive resort. (I’ll then spend about seven weeks paying off my credit card when we return.) I’m looking forward to the sun, the sand, the rum, and the cigars. I certainly intend to spend a [...]
Raving Poets Rapture
The Raving Poets ride again on Wednesday. The new series is called “Rapture,” and it’s set to be the longest running series in a while. I don’t know if it’s the longest run ever, but it’s definitely the longest since I’ve been involved (which, admittedly, hasn’t been all that long). There are a whole bunch [...]
Rush Hour Drinker
He stands out like a road plyon
With his bright orange-red shopping cart
Likely lifted from a Home Depot somewhere
(Though, god knows where. The nearest one
To travel by foot
Would be a torturous distance away
In the weather we’ve been having
And almost worse in the slushy wet warmth of today)
He’s hard not to notice
His unfortunately mobile home a foreign [...]
Hilarious Hannibal
Ashley and I went to see Hannibal Rising this weekend. It wasn’t very impressive. To be honest, I thought it was kind of stupid. It certainly wasn’t the psychological thriller that The Silence of the Lambs was. It also wasn’t the horrible gore-fest that some people are making it out to be. It wasn’t great, [...]
Simple Things That Make the Day
There’s an old axiom: “It’s the simple things in life that make us happy.” There are variations of the phrase, but they’re all saying the same thing. It’s the simple things that matter most. The things that ultimately matter most, and give meaning to our lives are often the simplest. Similarly, I think it’s the [...]
Reality TV for the Literate
I’m a bit behind the mark on this one, since I’m not privy to insider information and/or advance screenings but, I managed to catch the first episode of the 3-Day Novel Contest on Access last night. I’ve got to say, producer Tate Young (and everyone else involved) did a great job putting the show together.
While [...]
Dead Car, Fixed Car
Yesterday, my car died. Thankfully, I found a good mechanic who worked on her today and revived her. After replacing my battery several weeks ago, the car decided not to start again yesterday morning. It appeared to be the same problem as the last time except, this time, my battery was only weeks old. I [...]