Random Musings
Tonight was the third game of the season for the baseball team I coach. I’m still not quite sure what to make of it all. Our schedule only allowed for one practice unless we want to hold some on our own (and find a place to hold them, since every park is full up with [...]
Feedback on my novel is beginning to come in from my brave set of readers. Thank you all, it is greatly appreciated. (I’m still taking feedback from those I’ve yet to hear from, btw). In the mean time, I’ve been going back and fleshing out the background information for the next pass. I’m discovering something [...]
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Bill Cosby tells this joke: I said to a guy, “Tell me, what is it about cocaine that makes it so wonderful,” and he said, “Because it intensifies your personality.” I said, “Yes, but what if you’re an a**hole?” Sometimes I wonder if the same can be said of change. This past week they announced [...]
There are certain songs I shouldn’t listen to. Not because they are bad songs–quite the contrary. There are just some songs that have such an impact on me that I really shouldn’t listen to them unless I have a few minutes to put myself back together again afterward. Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings is one. [...]
Over the weekend our family had an experience that was unusual. But in retrospect, it shouldn’t have been. It’s a sign that things have changed, and not for the better. We do a lot of practicing for sports in our yard at home. We have a good-sized yard, but it’s not always big enough to [...]
It’s been a crazy week, and while I’ve had time to write I’ve had a hard time coming up with ideas I can develop into a decent post, especially when I remind myself that I’m trying not to be political. But I woke up this morning and realized I hadn’t posted anything yet. Oops. My bad. [...]
On my way home (finally) after a thirteen hour day, the last three of them being running to various sporting events, it occurred to me that my life has become something I never would have expected. We are a sports family. I grew up with no interest in sports. Oh, we tried a little baseball [...]
It’s probably close to five years since I last got new glasses. I’d forgotten just how unsettling the first day or so can be. Nothing is where it’s supposed to be. My depth perception is off. They don’t sit right on my nose (even though they’re sitting where they should be). But on the bright [...]
My father-in-law recently visited us from Finland. We really enjoyed showing him around town and doing things together, especially since we’re still getting to know the area ourselves. Most importantly, though, the kids really enjoyed spending time with him, playing together out in the yard, and generally trying to wear Vaari (grandpa) out. I’m glad [...]
We’ve been living in our new house for close to eight months now. Every so often we’ll come across a feature that leaves us scratching our heads: what were they previous owners thinking? For example, I had to repair the sprinkler line I damaged, so I dug up the trouble spot and found not one, [...]