Many of you are familiar with my long sordid past with the aviary species. If not, read this or at least content yourself with this bit of knowledge: historically, something about my presence appears to compel many a bird to, well, release while in close proximity to me. Thus, I view the aviary species with […]
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A Fruitless Morning (But Not In The Literal Sense)
I’ve spent the morning doing a commendable job of avoiding 71 of the 72 things on my list that I intended to accomplish today. My sole accomplishment was #24, which was grocery shopping. Ever do that? (I mean the avoidance of all obligatory stuff, not the grocery shopping stuff.) There’s just so much to get […]
Day One Of The New Health Regime
I’m really, really hungry right now. The New Health Regime officially took over my life this morning. So here I am, trying not to think about good unhealthy foods and trying to stay mildly active so my metabolism doesn’t plummet. Thus far, I’ve: * Exercised by literally running around the house while doing laundry, housework […]
The New Health Regime
Well, we are in a bit of a quandary about this New Health Regime thing now. And, yes, this is me making excuses about why the regime takeover has yet to commence. But, they’re valid excuses. First of all, we just got back on Monday from being out of town for two weeks, so we’re […]
On This Christmas Eve Eve
First things first. I just spent an hour this morning drinking coffee, looking at the ocean, and watching this guy surf in front of my house. Hailing from Chicago, I don’t think I’ll ever stop getting a kick out of things like surfing on Christmas Eve Eve. But, on to more pressing issues, namely food. […]
An Invitation: Come Follow Me Along The Carolina Coast
So here’s the thing. North and South Carolina have like a gazillion little islands dotting the coastline. Okay, maybe not a gazillion. But, there are quite a few. Some areas, like the Outer Banks and Myrtle Beach, you’ve probably heard of. Others, like Carrot Island and Yoknapatawpha Island, may be new to you. Okay, I […]