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After five days in the hospital and one whole day in the ER I finally was able to come home Thursday afternoon. You really take for granted the quiet of your own home; the whisper of air emanating from the furnace vent, the subtle hum of ceiling fans, and just those ghostly whooshes of the […]

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 […]

Summer Heat, July 4th, Thinking The Things

We’re officially in July. Halfway point of the year 2025, which seems crazy as my brain is still somewhere back at the end of March or early April. That chug of time keeps on chugging, whether you’re ready or not. I think Spring has officially become that one week between cold and hot. There doesn’t […]

Sometimes, You’re Just Sad

It’s been a pretty lousy last month if I’m being honest. Sick over my spring vacation, sharing that sickness with my elderly parents, one of my best friends and longtime co-worker has a heart attack and is out of commission for three months, and then there’s the month of May. May is one of those […]

Check-In: The Last Few Weeks(Vacation, Illness, And Even A heart Attack)

No, I didn’t have a heart attack. Let me go back a bit. The last time I checked in I was on vacation, sick with Covid. Yeah, I’ve had some stinkers when it comes to vacations. And honestly I’ve had worse than one where Covid was involved, but it still didn’t make for a great […]

Live Shows, No Sleep, Road Trip, Vintage Toys : The Last Few Days

It’s Sunday morning. I cleaned up the dog’s little puke pile, took him for a poop walk, cleaned up the kitchen and dining room, and am now in my La-Z-Boy. Fresh cup of coffee next to me and writing. The process. So it’s been a busy last few days. Thursday afternoon after work I gassed […]

Mother’s Day, Birthday, Three Day Weekend, Burn Out

This was one of those rare three-day weekend situations where I am ready to go back to work. Don’t get me wrong, it was a decent three day weekend, but I feel pretty burnt out right now. Our oldest came home late Saturday afternoon. They were off work from Sunday thru Tuesday, and their birthday […]

The Grateful Dad

My wife and I were driving this weekend and I looked down at the tops of my hands. I was shocked by how old they looked. Or maybe not so much shocked by how old they looked, but by the fact they looked like my dad’s hands. The hands that I’d see on weekends when […]

Things Keep Moving, Changes Imminent, RIP Uncle Joe

It’s been a heavy week so far. The impending move of our oldest is officially happening. They found an apartment in Indianapolis. Something that’s reasonably priced but not a dump either. Reasonable price and not a dump is a rarity in the world of renting these days, so I’m happy they found something. There was […]

In The Wee Small Hours Of Sixpence

There’s very few things I take pride in regarding myself. One of those few things is that I’m a great sleeper. My older brother, my mom, and my late grandma all were/are terrible sleepers. Waking in the middle of the night, wandering the halls and out to the living room to attempt to lull themselves […]