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Tag Archives: Daily Life Stuff
Checking In….
Well, on the day the world “went viral” in the worst way possible, my hard drive died, remember? So into Best Buy and the Geek Squad the thing went. Now the computer is home and has a spiffy new solid-state … Continue reading
Nothing for Thursday….
In the “When it rains, it pours!” department, my poor laptop has suffered the dreaded “Hard Drive Not Found” ailment. It’s going to the shop later today, but for now all I got is my phone, and as much as … Continue reading
Happy Birthday My Love (at Fifty!)
Today is The Wife’s birthday! This year is a big one: this year, she turns fifty. We passed the point several years ago when we had been together for over half her life, but that milestone definitely stands out right … Continue reading
I’m progressive!
In more ways than just the political, mind you. My lenses, for one! Yes, it was finally time for new glasses. I’ve been mildly farsighted since my college years, when I found that I was getting headaches when doing heavy … Continue reading
Sunrise
Buffalo Niagara is, admittedly, cloudier in general than I would like. But it’s not always like living under a gray bowl, and we get some very nice sunrises here. This morning’s is a case in point. Geography puts the sunrise … Continue reading
The Princess of Pitties
So, you may be wondering, how is Carla, our second dog, working out? Not that it matters, since she’s been living with us for more than three years now, but right now it looks like she’s fitting in just fine.
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My Annual Year’s End Quiz!!!
Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year? My resolutions never change much: “Read a lot, write a lot, eat healthier, walk more, listen to more music.” As these go, not bad! The … Continue reading
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Memories of a Map
When I was a kid we had a map on the wall of the United States. I haven’t thought of that map in years, until…well, I’ll get to that. The Wife and I just got back from a one-night trip … Continue reading
Recent Adventures
It’s been a whirlwind at Casa Jaquandor ever since, oh, Labor Day weekend! September was an abnormally busy time at The Store for me (I worked more than 46 hours in two different weeks), I got sick in the middle … Continue reading
“Oh, just one more thing,” said Inspector Colombo….
The people in this photo celebrate birthdays today. Well, I’m not sure if George Gershwin is actually celebrating, but I hope he is. Happy birthday to him, Jim Caviezel, Olivia Newton John, and that fourth guy.