The Dogs In My Neighborhood

Ever since our middle child moved back home last August, a daily walk with her dog Celeste has become habit. And when I say daily, I mean several walks…daily. They’re good for us, and really good for Celeste. She’s a 60 lb Staffordshire terrier mix, so she’s got lots of energy to burn off. They’re […]

Time Flies

Yesterday we celebrated our middle kid’s 23rd birthday. Seems like it wasn’t that long ago I had her sitting on my knee making her dance like a disco 6-month old, her stoic face never flinching as she gyrated to “Boogie Oogie Oogie”. Out of our three children, our middle child was our roughest parenting road […]

Overcast Brain On A Friday Morning

While glad that it’s Friday, I’m not feeling the same amount of joy and excitement knowing that the weekend starts at 2pm today. My brain has an overcast feel to it; kind of gray, misty, and hazy. As of late I’ve had this lingering sense of melancholy and a touch of anxiety. Worrying about my […]

Doing The Things, Keeping My Head Above Water, Ready For Brighter Days

Hey hey. How are you all doing? Sorry no check-ins this week. There were a lot of albums to listen to and write about, so the personal stuff got put to the way side. I’m here, and it’s Friday, so what better time to have a nice personal, mental cleanse. So last week I was […]

Music Gets You Through

I’ve been a little down the last couple weeks. Nothing specific I suppose, but I’ve been thinking a lot about my dog Otto and I guess I just miss him. Our hangs at home, me watching a movie with a pint and him laying up on the couch next to me. He, of the smarter […]

For Your Consideration

It’s awards season, folks. You know what that means, right? A lot of pomp and circumstance around actors doing acting in those things they act in. But you know what? Instead of throwing your vote away to some Hollywood starlet or Leo DiCaprio for his turn in the sequel to What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, What’s […]

The Hubners And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Year

There are days when I just want to yell at the universe, “Give me a break!” A series of events take place that snowball into a dumpster fire of epic proportions, leaving you to put out that dumpster fire before your life is overtaken by burning trash. That’s sort of how I feel about the […]

RIP Mr Pooch McGooch: 2010-2024

This has been one of those things I’ve been dreading for months. So I suppose you could say that deep down I knew it was coming. Yesterday morning we had to give our goodest boy Otto some final peace. Standing around a small table with a warm, fuzzy blanket covering it my wife, my son, […]

Checking Out, Gotcha Days, November Walks

I’m trying to let go of whatever disappointment I’ve been feeling for nearly a week now. Disappointment in the election, in the decision that a majority of Americans made at the polls, and just what seems like a general lack of giving a shit for others that will certainly suffer for the next four years. […]

Long Weekend, New Music Coming Along, Election Week

The 5 days off was much needed. No major appliances or vehicles broke down, no family emergencies, and no injuries. So I’d say it was a successful fall break. Of course the King Crimson show was the highlight. Still reeling from that one, and probably will be for some time. Halloween was pretty uneventful. My […]