We didn't set out specifically to have a Tuppence Middleton film festival, but we watched Mank and Fisherman's Friends this weekend, and she's in both, doing a quite nice job. I suppose you could painfully construct some sort of joke scenario to work "Tuppence, a bag" in there, but not worth it. She's not a …
Almost there…
Martin Luther King Jr Day today. C and I visited his museum and tomb when we were in Atlanta, quite a few years ago now. The tomb is beautiful. I am reminded again that I keep meaning to get recordings of his speeches and listen to them. We're at the very tail end of the …
Sunlight is the Best Disinfectant
I am just as appalled as everyone else at the events of January 6... but I keep thinking, 'it's better to have these people out in the open so we can deal with them'. I am firmly behind getting DJT out of office ASAP, regardless of the amount of time left in his term. That's …
2020 Wrapup
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 …
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 …
Thanksgiving
C and I generally spend Thanksgiving with my family. Most of these were in Beaufort or Port Royal, SC, but Mom and Dad moved to Durham, NC in 2018 to be near Sibling Sam. C generally took over the kitchen and we were all happy to have him do that. Last year, November was about …
Strange New World
For the first time in a while, I'm worried about COVID more than anything else. The political situation seems to be shaking out (*crosses fingers*), as does my job (*more crossed fingers*), but COVID rates are spiking again, the time to enjoy outdoor restaurant dining is closing, and it's Not Good. My dad was supposed …
Signpost
I really should have written this post yesterday, before any election results came in. As I write, it's the morning after election day and they have not yet called the presidential race. They have, however, called my state (for Biden) and my congressperson (the famous AOC) has been re-elected and so I guess I did …
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