I wonder sometimes at my grandmother’s perceptions. Last night she said to me, “I’m watching the airplanes. They’re getting ready to take off.” “Airplanes,” I said, flat but with the hint of a question. “Right out there,” she said. She pointed out the kitchen window. “Airplanes.” I looked out the window. “That’s your neighbor’s house,”Continue reading “On Grandmother Conversations”
Tag Archives: Life
On This and That
I hate the morning commute sometimes. Going to work, I take the inner Beltway. And sometimes, the inner Beltway from 795 to 83 isn’t terrible. Sometimes it’s quite snappy. Today? It was bumper-to-bumper, slow as molasses. I go back to work, and the commute sucks. Of course, putting forty dollars in the gas tank beforeContinue reading “On This and That”
On a Two Week Round-Up
Because last weekend was Farpoint, I neglected to write a week-end round-up of things I’d written about. So, today, we’ll look at two weeks worth of my assorting blatherings. And perhaps even give updates on various and sundry things! Beginning two weeks ago, on Sunday the tenth, I wrote a little about working with myContinue reading “On a Two Week Round-Up”
On Goofing Off With a New Toy
Since I was out with a nasty and virulent cough today, I spent the day huddled in bed, watching The Tudors. And napping. Because you know what? Naps are good things. I also discovered that AOL gave Netscape a brief reprieve. It was to have passed into the great beyond at the end of January. Continue reading “On Goofing Off With a New Toy”
On Feeling Sick
It’s all Glenn Hauman‘s fault. At Farpoint Glenn made a point of saying, “You can’t get sick. You can’t take vacation. You can’t die. There’s a whole industry riding on your shoulders.” Not that I’m disagreeing with Glenn, but he jinxed it. I. Am. Sick. Today I’ve done something I have never done. I calledContinue reading “On Feeling Sick”
On Random Factoids About Moi
I didn’t realize — today’s the anniversary of Boromir’s death and the Breaking of the Fellowship. If that’s not nerdy, I don’t know what is. 😉 Taken from multiple wonderful people around the innerwebs: 60 (or so) Things You Possibly Didn’t Know About Me 1. What is in the back seat of your car rightContinue reading “On Random Factoids About Moi”
On a Burning PlayStation
Once upon a time my PlayStation 2 melted and caught on fire. The story begins on October 26, 2000. At long last, the Sony PlayStation 2 was coming out. It was a dreary day that day. It was foggy. It was so foggy. And I lost my way in the fog, and I ran myContinue reading “On a Burning PlayStation”
On Fleeting Thoughts
This morning, while in the shower, I had an absolutely brilliant idea for a blog post. So, naturally, I completely lost it moments later. This seems typical. I know there’s something missing in my mind — these ideas, that is — because I can “feel” the space the idea once occupied, only I have noContinue reading “On Fleeting Thoughts”
On a Recent Decline
Yes, audience, I am aware that my posts this week have been, shall we say, less than enthralling. It’s not so much a lack for things to say, but rather a lack of any interest in saying them. And then putting together more than five words in a row that make sense… Suffice it toContinue reading “On a Recent Decline”
On Monday Morning Meme-age
Because it’s early, here’s two random memes courtesy of Keith. First up, fifty personal questions…