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Daily Life

  • 1/10

    This is day two of my Groupon extravaganza. My little Hoosier hometown and surrounding areas aren’t big on Groupon.    This place in Florida is.    My blessed sister has gotten into a habit of buying Groupons for me for various relaxation and well-being services. For example, yesterday I met Dustin and Jessie, his wife. … Read more

  • 1/8

    Change of plans. I’m not going to the gym today.   Rather, I’m going to spend the day doing house and yard work.  My right leg is still feeling pretty spongy.   I’ve got to walk about 45 minutes (one way) to get to the gym.   I’m also feeling kind of sunburnt.  I didn’t use sunblock on… Read more

  • 1/7

    I’m trying something different. I’m sitting g outside, in the dark.  There’s a firetruck wailing in the background.  Fish jumping in the bay.  Waiting for Jason to get out of class. Normally, I’d be walking around while waiting for him to get out of class.  But, I’ve pushed myself a bit today.  According to pokemon… Read more

  • 1/6

    I made yesterday more difficult than it needed to be. We started roaming — which is good.   We just drive around until we hit a place or something comes to mind.   It’s not planned, but kind of like going on a explore mission in some game.    We get bonus points by covering a lot… Read more

  • 1/1/2019

    Happy New Year! I sincerely hope everyone and yours survived last night. The cat has come out of hiding, which is good.  Everything seems to be going forward, as it should. These are the days when we should reflect and think of how we can better ourselves and our community through resolutions – promises to… Read more

  • 12/31

    Happy New Year’s Eve. Congratulations –  We’re under 24 hours away from putting up the 2019 calendar – somehow.   It’s been a pretty crazy year. Yeh, but it’s over. Let the new craziness begin! Yesterday was kind of a fruit loop. In the morning, the boy’s mother and step-dad stopped to visit. Apparently, the Sunday… Read more

  • 12/29

    Well, I think this trip is going better than last time. It’s not just going to TSO, although that was great.   It’s the actions of the boy. He seems more self-assured and confident.  Visiting his brother’s half a million dollar house didn’t leave him jealous goblin green.  I mean, of course, we’re a bit envious,… Read more

  • 12/24

    Happy Christmas Eve. The holidays are a confusing time. A lot of people feel that their personal worth is judged by the presents that they give.  Commercials emphasize this by putting impossibly big bows on cars and tiny bows on exceedingly expensive jewelry. Slogans don’t help either. If every kiss begins with K and it’s… Read more

  • 12/22

    I passed through Macy’s last night while chasing down a Snover. (Yeah, yeah.   I play Pokemon Go.  So what?) Anyway, I saw these black sequin boots.  From toe tip to high heel to knees, they were nothing but plastic black sequins.   You know what I’m talking about, right?   It’s not beads, but flat plastic disks. … Read more

  • 12/21

    Rainy day number two. When I first woke this morning, blue peeked through the heavy clouds.   I had a wishful thought that it might be about over… but nope.    It’s raining again. At least Florida has proper wind when it rains.   My yard is a mess of sticks.   Something to do later while Jason… Read more