I like my house – an off-the-cuff joint.
My house is my favourite place. I’m currently entertaining bids to put in a basement suite: I don’t love the process of rejecting people. I don’t love the thought of debt. But it makes sense in terms of the space and future plans. It’s a family-sized house, and the kids are now out. I don’t need all this space. I don’t want to clean all … Continue reading I like my house – an off-the-cuff joint.
Desktop clean up: here come the memes.
There’s a weirdness to saving memes. Who are they for? Most go into a computer folder never to see the light of day again. When I do stop by, I often find multiples: at least my taste in memes is consistent. Free content is a blessing and a curse: so is the near-unlimited storage of a desktop computer. Besides, memes take up very little space. … Continue reading Desktop clean up: here come the memes.
Podcasts, social media, and inputs – an off-the-cuff joint.
Once upon a time, there were limits to how you could waste your “one precious life” (Mary Oliver). It mostly involved time spent at community gatherings and in conversation. Less enjoyable in the winter months, especially pre-car. Luckily, there was radio. People could sit together and listen to the news, music, and serial entertainment. Together was still part of the entertainment equation. Then came television … Continue reading Podcasts, social media, and inputs – an off-the-cuff joint.
Everyone loves an anniversary, and by “everyone,” I mean me.
Your birthday is an anniversary. Did you know that? You only have one original birthday, unless strange things are afoot. Every year after that first entry is a revisit. I don’t mind a revisit. I’m not someone who gives up on birthdays. I like celebrating the good things: hit me. I’m less a fan of remembered misery, but anniversaries show up there too. I’m lousy … Continue reading Everyone loves an anniversary, and by “everyone,” I mean me.
From Famine to Feast 