My wife and I have resumed our Christmas tradition (after a year off due to the economy) of spending a few days up in the White Mountains at a bed and breakfast. Nearby is one of New Hampshire’s historical covered bridges. They’re historical because these things are over two hundred years old. And I drive…
We had a poor turn-out this year for Halloween, which means we have left-over candy, which means I’ve been eating left-over candy. Here are the best name-brand candies out there. You may have your own, different list, but it’s wrong. 😉 1. Reece’s Pieces/Peanut M&Ms (tied) 2. Twix 3. Watchamacallit 4. Snickers (the almond variety…
When I first started writing in a professional manner, I would have to take breaks every few months. I would take two weeks off and just read, letting my brain cool off and my creative juices to replenish. The more I wrote, the less frequently I had to do this and for shorter amounts of…
As time goes on, I find there’s a topic from my old (decommissioned) live journal that I wish people might have read. So I post it here as a “redux”, meaning I haven’t changed anything, so some of it may be out of date. Still, the heart of the post is worthwhile, so I post…
I tend to talk myself out of activities that don’t involve people I already know. It’s a failing of my upbringing. There’s a really cool organization around here called New Hampshire Sports and Social Club. I saw them out a few years ago during the “social” aspect and looked into it. Basically, you play a…
I had a dream last night. I dream stories a lot, but I don’t always remember them as well as I do this one. It could make for an interesting story In my dream last night, my friends Kevin and Crystal were in a Greece-shaped theme park. It looked like an amusement park, but you…
I have a blog? Oh that’s right, I do! And here I am posting to it. Let me tell you, it’s a sign of how much I love you that I’m spending my precious few minutes of free time to say hello. Hello! All my December titles have already turned over. What’s that? It’s April?…
I watch people. I consider myself an extroverted misanthrope, if that’s allowed. I love to talk and joke and laugh, but that’s usually when I’m the center of attention. Drop me in the middle of a crowd where I don’t know anyone, and I’m not like a real extrovert that goes around introducing himself to…