Today, a friend told me that she is swamped with work because she took two off for sick days. I have heard this sentiment before. Someone will say, “I took a week of vacation, and now I’m inundated. . . […]

I have not posted in months. I could make excuses, e.g., pandemic, work, blah, blah, but excuses are like . . . . It’s good to be back! Seasonal allergies kicked my ass this week. I have had a dull-to-moderate […]

On Friday, February 19, I turned 42 years old and have reflected upon the year since my 41st birthday. I have concluded that the last year was nothing short of a fucking dumpster fire. Nevertheless, I am hopelessly hopeful that […]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is a beaut. Dude was key in orchestrating President Trump’s $1.5 trillion tax cut bill. He couldn’t count the GOP members’ votes fast enough. In stark contrast, earlier this month, the old man blocked a […]

This week of quarantine/shutdown/PandemicLife was tough. I posted a short article about it on Medium.com. You can read it here. On Wednesday, I went to the dentist. I had not previously gone to this office; thus, I was forced to […]

I listen to the Armchair Expert podcast with Dax Shepphard (sp?). On Wednesday, I played the episode with Jewel Kilcher and was impressed by her. First, she has overcome significant adversity. Second, I didn’t know that Alaska’s winter is six […]

On Saturday morning, as part of my post-workout routine, I walked along the outskirts of the city’s center. As I headed back towards downtown Philadelphia, a clear, deep blue sky was the canvas to the little-more-than a handful of skyscrapers, […]

I recognize local news is important. Nonetheless, I am losing the ability to tolerate the broadcasts — radio or tv. Stories that include interviews with Joe Six-Pack or Karen are excruciatingly painful. This morning, I listened to a local citizen […]

Dating in 2020 is a challenge. That pesky pandemic the “fake news” keeps talking about has drastically curtailed the options to meet a potential date. Bars and coffee shops, if not closed already, should be shuttered for the near future. […]

Today is the summer solstice. It is the longest day of the year and the official first day of summer. On this day, twenty years ago, I was twenty-one years old and would have been living in Sea Isle City, […]