Trying to find some way that's not cliche to talk about what an atrocious year this was for the country and the world. For us, too, at least at the beginning. 2020 started with me out of a job (again) and my mother dying. At least we got to celebrate Mom and Dad's 60th anniversary …
Month: December 2020
Holiday Wrapup
After not blogging for two weeks, I'm going to be shooting blog posts out of a confetti cannon today. First up, how was Christmas, Eric? Well, it was very nice. Let's see... I got my performance review at work! I was supposed to get a three-month performance review, which would have been like Thanksgiving time, …
Dec 17
Some important milestones. It's my brother's 60th birthday. (Yes, he's the girl in the picture. Plot point.) If you've read his book, Trunky, you know that he's had a hell of a time through life, and getting here is more of a milestone than it would be for your average Joe. He still struggles, as …
The Seasonings
OK, life right now is a strange mixture of horror and hope. Watching what's going on in politics is like watching a toddler throw a tantrum and knowing that he'll eventually tire himself out, but worried that, in the meantime, he'll break a vase or something or even seriously hurt himself. We're still in the …