https://youtu.be/ILM_fwJrQ6w It is one hundred percent entirely possible that Stevie Nicks was my very first celebrity crush. If you're wondering why, watch the clip from Fleetwood Mac's 1997 reunion concert special, The Dance. Growing up, my parents played a variety of fantastic music. Tom Petty, Eric Clapton, and most importantly, The Beatles. For my father, …
Category: Personal
Dear Dad
I don't even know where to start. So much has changed since you left, dad. But too much is exactly the same. I still listen to Here Comes the Sun exclusively twice a year; once to honor when you came into the world, and once to mourn when you left it. I cry each time. …
So, 2020 huh?
What a fucking year. So far. So far! Aside from the general worldwide chaos of civil unrest and a pandemic both taking place during an election year in the US, I have had a trying time personally. While cleaning my kitchen, one fateful night in April, I slipped on some folded boxes and ended up …
I’m Fine
It's a seemingly innocuous phrase. Two words, direct and to the point, crafted specifically to ease the concern of others. On some days, its genuine. Some days, a lie to yourself as much as to those around you. I'm fine. It's commonly used in response to statements such as "you look tired" or "how are …
Life Is Weird
I've slept a lot in the last twenty-four hours. Made the climb up the stairs, glance out the window before climbing into bed, wrapping myself up in blankets and drifting into unconsciousness. I'd woken up a few hours later, come downstairs and made myself a sandwich, then repeated the process listed above. Then again, then …
Couch Nap V. Bed Nap: Dawn of Holy Shit What Day is This Even?
I fucking love naps. I do. They're little slices of heaven in what can sometimes be a hellish day. Who doesn't love drifting off into unconsciousness, allowing their problems and the world around them to fade into black, all while nestled warmly under a nice big blanket? But while naps are a great way to …
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Current Status: Monday, February 27 | 8:25pm
Current Proof of Life: Current Audio Saturation: Current Ramblings: The snow has receded early this year, giving us a preview of spring. The brown tattered grass and naked tree branches seem as unprepared for the death of winter as the rest of us. Sunlight warming my face, gentle breezes on the air instead of …
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NATIONAL NIGHTMARE: DAY ONE
Wow. So, here we are. The beginning of the end. Last night, when I left work, I walked right over to the local liquor store and bought a case of beer. I then went to the local supermarket and bought a chimichanga. When I got home, I flipped on CNN, took a deep breath, and …
Current Status: Sunday, May 22nd |10:04am
Current Proof of Life: Current Auditory Stimulation: Current Musings: The world outside my window is a swirl of greens dancing on the wind, people mowing their lawns and walking their dogs, the birds taking wing to the sky and the squirrels skittering across branches. A world in motion, as I sit behind this keyboard and think …
My Father
Once, when I was very young, I remember watching my dad work. The image of him sawing wood and measuring where that wood would go is clear and vivid in my mind, as though I just saw it yesterday. I don't remember what prompted it, but I do remember saying "I want to be just like …
