Happy Halloween!

I’m feeling much more bouncy today.  Partially because it’s Friday, partially because people are all Halloweened-up around here, but mostly because FellowNerd fessed up his feelings to his young lady and got a big, big smile and a “me too!” from her!  Hooray!  Nice Guys sometimes win!!!!
In honor of the holiday, I give you one [...]

Phone Calls You Don’t Expect

Yesterday I was leaving my office for a walk across campus when my cell phone rang.  I didn’t recognize the number, but all sorts of people around campus have my cell number and it could have been someone adjusting the meeting I was going to, so in and amongst the crowd of people on the [...]

Quick Hits

Very busy, but before I forget…
*Boy earned his Bobcat badge last night.  He was very proud.  He’s finally recovered from the flu enough to go back to school.  And to the Cub Scout meeting last night, of course.
*Dys wore her pirate t-shirt/costume thing last night and was adorable.
*The best costume last night was a kid [...]

The Fast Track

It appears that my son is a bit more advanced than his dad in some areas.
I always loved music, but I didn’t get the whole “I need to join a band” thing going until I was at least 13 or 14.  My son is already there.  Last week he was bugging me to “have band [...]

Monday Music

I had a couple of thoughts about today’s MM, but then I looked at the calendar and thought, “Duh.”
Then I thought it was SO “Duh” that I should go back and check the MM index to make sure I hadn’t used it before.  And surprisingly I hadn’t, although I’ve linked to it.  But I say [...]

Still hangin’

Still alone in my hotel room.  And now that I’ve passed the 36-hour threshold, yes, I’m missing my family.  Especially since Boy is sick.  He hasn’t even been bugging Dys for snack food, which is not a good sign in our house.
But anyway, the conference continues.  There are a few people who can get me [...]

Hangin’ Out

I’m just chillin’ in my hotel room for a while between the big 6-hour meeting this morning and the meet & greet tonight before the actual conference kicks up tomorrow.  My leather jacket is in the corner of the room where I dropped it when I got back from my meeting.  It’s heavy and stiff [...]

Great Horny Toads, I’m Up Nawth

Yep.  I made it.  And yes, Laura, the title is for you.  Name that toon!
Honestly?  I actually like flying.  If you take the human-sardine experience away from it – which you can’t unless you have WAY more money than me, and that’s too bad – I enjoy it.  I feel that little acceleration as the [...]

Because she cares

So, as indicated, I’m taking Dys’s laptop with me on my business trip.
“How are you planning to take it?”  she asked.
“Honestly, I thought I’d take it in my work bag.”  [My messenger bag/man purse.]
She gives me a skeptical look.
“In your soft-sided carrying case,” I clarified.  “The pink one.”
“YESSSSS!” she triumphs, complete with fist-pump.  “No chicks’ll [...]

Hazardous Duty

I’m leaving Wednesday morning for a business trip in the upper Midwest.  Just in case the frost on the grass here for the last few days wasn’t enough, I’m going to where the highs for the four days I’ll be there range from the low 50’s to 40.  Rain and/or snow showers every day.  Bonus.
I [...]