poems, stories, and thoughts about things that are happening in my life.
I don’t think anyone likes needles. Having blood drawn or bleeding tends to put people off. Years ago, I was afraid of needles. I dreaded having blood-work done. My cholesterol felt fine to me. My blood pressure and heart rate would go up if I went in for something as routine as a flu shot. …
Since separating from my wife about two years ago, I’ve mostly lived in Air B&B’s. I spent some time at a friends house here and there, but I don’t feel comfortable imposing on my friends and I’ve also been eager to try out different areas of town. I’d like to get a feel for where …
For almost twenty years, I ran a consulting practice. I designed and built systems for businesses. I developed a content management system for a major media company. I designed a filming permit system for the city of Los Angeles. I created a costing system for an integrated chip manufacturer. I’ve installed, maintained and upgraded systems …
During my 23-year marriage, my ex-wife and I had an open relationship. This had little or nothing to do with why the marriage ended. It is merely a fact. It isn’t much more interesting than bowling; we did that too. We bowled together most of the time but, if we wanted to, we were free …
I like my iPhone. It’s a few generations old, so I don’t have the animojis (I wish I could be a talking unicorn, but I can’t justify the expense). I have a MacBook that I carry with me, and a Mac Mini on my desk at home. I also have an Ipad. Oh yes, and …
About five years ago, I started snoring. If you ask my ex-wife, it has been longer than that, but it didn’t get to the point where I was waking myself until then. I’d been disturbing her for some time, allegedly. A CPAP machine is a medical device that helps prevent certain types of snoring. It …
Does everyone go through a mid-life crisis? I was going to start this article with a statement that everyone does. Then, I thought about it. Maybe not everyone does. Perhaps some have multiple, possibly concurrent, mid-life crisis. While others have none. I’ve had a few myself, so I think it’s a universal thing but, this …
Trying to meet someone can be difficult. After my marriage of 23 years ended, I tried jumping back into dating by trying out a few different apps. These are my thoughts on dating, the internet, and Oxford commas. I was looking for something more than just a one-night stand (although a few of those wouldn’t …
I believe the quality of fruit in a hotel lobby can be a good barometer of the hotel’s service and an indication of the type of people who stay there. These are a few of my observations about hotels and the fruits they serve. I also believe that the more a hotel tries to broadcast …
You don’t know the lyrics And you can’t feel the wordsThe melody’s confusingA broken chord in thirds. A major key that’s fallen offNow shattered on the floorI pace, and cry, and try to writeAnd you just shut the door Anger’s left for our refrainWe cannot find the bridgeThe harmony has gone to shitWe’re hurting both …