Thursday night I stood in the kitchen, and I heard something. It sounded like music. It sounded like the kind of music the Nintendo or the Super Nintendo would have made back in the day. But where was it coming from? What could be making it? I turned my head this way and that, wanderedContinue reading “On Fixing the Phone”
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On Christmas Shopping for my Grandmother
Today, I bought Christmas presents for my grandmother. Buying presents for my grandmother is difficult because it is pointless. Anything important is lost upon her, anything useful would go unused. Her birthday, which falls on Christmas Eve, is even more difficult; she understands that the day is someone‘s birthday, but she cannot recollect that itContinue reading “On Christmas Shopping for my Grandmother”
On a Shortage of Christmas Tree Stands
My sister called. I couldn’t tell if she was laughing or if she was crying. There’s a Christmas tree stand shortage in Raleigh. She’d bought a tree at Lowe’s. She needed a stand. They were out. She went to Target. She went to Wal-Mart. She went to Kmart. She went to the grocery store. Someone,Continue reading “On a Shortage of Christmas Tree Stands”
On Snows and Rains
I woke this morning to the patter of rain upon the roof. The forecast for last night had called for rain. Torrential rains. Flash flood warnings. A far cry from the weekend, indeed. Five inches of snow fell on Saturday. Some melted away on Sunday — though the temperature barely climbed above freezing all day,Continue reading “On Snows and Rains”
On the First Real Snowfall
For reasons that pass beyond understanding, I set my alarm clock last night. The trilling of the clock at six came as an unwelcome interruption to sleep on a Saturday. The damage was done, however, and I went downstairs and put on a pot of coffee. At 6:30, the snow had not yet begun. AContinue reading “On the First Real Snowfall”
On Wintry Aches and Pains
And… …I am in massive pain. It’s the old foot ailment. The story, for those coming late, is this. In college I, being the excitable person that I am, would spring from bed, jumping out of the top bunk and onto the hard tile floor. In time, this proved to be a stupid thing toContinue reading “On Wintry Aches and Pains”
On Momentary Life Lulls
Life’s in a bit of a lull at the moment. This will pass.
On Autumn Kiting
A sunny autumn day, the perfect sort of day to go kiting. So I did. 🙂
On Logo-Making
A few days ago, I found a new font — Celtic Eels, styled on the Book of Kells — and I wondered what I could possibly use it for. This, naturally, set the wheels turning, and, unsurprisingly, I had an idea yesterday. I’d make a logo! For people who can’t make that out, it readsContinue reading “On Logo-Making”
On Today’s Font Discovery
Always in search of new and interesting fonts, this evening I found something amazing. Celtic Eels, a font apparently based on the Book of Kells. It’s a free font, designed by West Wind Fonts. I have absolutely no idea what I’m going to use it for. Except maybe to make my name. Like this: LooksContinue reading “On Today’s Font Discovery”