29 Dec 07
This week’s adventure: a trip to Middleburg. Adventures are never sure things. That’s part of what makes them adventures. Each trip carries with it the danger of total failure. “Failure” means “nothing new,” in this case. I drove down to Middleburg, stopped just inside town, and walked around. I’d been there once before, for a […]
Middleburgian Adventures
This week’s adventure: a trip to Middleburg. Adventures are never sure things. That’s part of what makes them adventures. Each trip carries with it the danger of total failure. “Failure” means “nothing new,” in this case. I drove down to Middleburg, stopped just inside town, and walked around. I’d been there once before, for a […]
26 Dec 07
This was Christmas: parents, the house I grew up in, a big tree, the dogs, and comfort. Peace and perfection.
This Was Christmas
This was Christmas: parents, the house I grew up in, a big tree, the dogs, and comfort. Peace and perfection.
23 Dec 07
Yesterday I filled up my black truck Roger with gas, got out on the open road, and headed south. No destination in mind; I wanted to see what was there. Ten minutes outside of town, I saw red-and-yellow streamers fluttering in the wind on the side of the road, near an antique shop. I pulled […]
21 Dec 07
My Wii sold for $340. I lost money, strictly, given the games that I sold with it; a new Wii is $250, each game cost $30-$50, and I had to pay $70 to ship it all next day. But it’s a used system, and frankly it’s one less thing on my mind. I’m happy. I’ve […]
15 Dec 07
My Nintendo Wii console is up for auction on eBay. I love my Wii, but I haven’t played a game on it in months, despite owning several great games. I can do better things with the money it’ll bring in. It’s funny about that. I just don’t feel the urge to play video games. It’s […]
12 Dec 07
Staying home from work today. I feel rather overwhelmed at the moment. I pushed myself to attend several social engagements in the past week. December is a busy time, and I haven’t given myself enough time to recharge. I bought myself a few toys, though: a replacement still camera, and an 80 GB iPod Classic. […]
8 Dec 07
I’ve started baking my yearly Christmas cookies. I’ll probably make my rounds of friends’ houses this week, so if you come home late some evening to find a plate of cookies on your doorstep, that’s why.
5 Dec 07
I came home full of purpose, ready to move forward on several projects as planned. I checked my email as I chowed down on a tuna sandwich, and noticed an email about the next writer’s group meeting. I planned to present the outline for the first Giant Armors novel. I glanced at the date. That […]