As I mentioned in my last post, I have been enjoying a few days of rest up here in Brewster. However, rest does not mean immobility. Before the snow moved in yesterday evening, I was able to get out and about a little bit around the village and have a look at a few places. … Continue reading Snowed In
Another day, another selection of sights and sounds that are uniquely New York. Sam's mom Cindy drove us into the city yesterday afternoon to a hotel in Brooklyn, where we'd be spending New Year's Eve. For my visit, Sam purchased tickets to the Bootlegger's Ball, a party held in an old church that was 1920s/30s … Continue reading Ringing in 2014
New York City. Finally. It is, indeed, a hell of a town. Yesterday started early. We woke before dawn and bundled up. Sam's Grams gave us a lift to the train station and we caught the 7:27 train to Grand Central. Being on a train again brought back a lot of memories of London, Kuala … Continue reading Manhattan
Saturday morning started very early for me. I've turned into more of a morning person over the last few years, but getting up at 4:15 is something I can never adjust to. It does help to look forward to the reason you're getting up so much earlier than the sun, and I had a great … Continue reading Welcome to New York
"What is your favorite picture that you've taken?" I was asked this recently, and it is one of those questions that I get often. I feel differently about all of the pictures I've taken and been pleased with; it's difficult to narrow down a single photo as an absolute favorite. It feels somehow unfair. That … Continue reading The Possibilities of the Future
"What do you like to do in your spare time?"It's a simple question. When you are getting to know someone, it's one that inevitably comes up. I was asked this question recently and found myself stumped. My go-to answers I'd used most of my life didn't apply like they once did. I don't read as … Continue reading Hobbies
Always a good idea! Breakfast is my favorite meal, regardless of the time of day. It's the meal I cook most often for myself and also the one I am most likely to reach out to friends for company if I have none. Even though my tastes are pretty simple (usually a couple of scrambled … Continue reading Waffle House
Thursday, I went home sick from work. Some kind of stomach bug had taken hold of me and, although I was trying to get things accomplished at the office, everyone was like, 'Dude, go home.' So I did...and I rested. Friday I still didn't feel great, so I stayed home. I hate missing work, but … Continue reading Route 66 (Part II)
I've been going to counseling regularly since January. As I got closer to the second anniversary of Dad's death, I didn't feel as advanced in my grief as I felt I should be. In addition to that, I had noticed a disturbing trend of getting close to women in dating situations, then backing away like … Continue reading Emotional Ramblings
Last night, I spent some time digging through an old file cabinet to find an old floppy disk for Mom. It contained copies of manuscripts she'd written about ten years ago; since she's going to be taking some time off for her back surgery starting next week she wanted to do some work on them. … Continue reading The Necessity of Reinvention
