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2020 Hindsight

December 18, 2020 Leave a Comment

What a hell of a year this has been. Changes in my life like at no other time. But I weathered it all and am still kicking.

Anyone who truly knows me knows how important music is to me. I must have it wherever I go, in every room in the house. The TV? Not so much. So tonight, I sat down to my computer to try to get four songs I’d downloaded from Apple Music/iTunes onto my computer to (1) burn […]

Of Sound Mind

September 1, 2018 1 Comment

I have always loved music more than TV and movies. I used to joke with Roberto that someone could break in and steal the TV and it would be months before I’d notice. Steal my stereo, it’s gonna get ugly! I recently went to turn my stereo on in the living room because I wanted […]

Party Like It’s 2018!

July 15, 2018 1 Comment

I turned 60 years of age on Friday, July 13. A party was had and here are some photos from it. Everyone who meant something to me was there. But of course, there were a handful who could not make it. They had decent excuses and they were sorely missed. (They know who they are!) […]

Mastheads

March 18, 2018 Leave a Comment

In case anyone wonders what this site looked like 15 years ago, in 2003.

2018: My 60th Year

January 16, 2018 Leave a Comment

This article was originally published on January 16, 2018. It was updated on March 17, 2018. 2017 wasn’t much to speak of. I became ill in the summer and spent two weeks in the hospital and six weeks home on medical leave over yet another wicked diabetic foot ulcer, exacerbated by my newly-diagnosed (April 2017) […]

2016: The Year According to Me

January 1, 2017 Leave a Comment

This is probably the most narcissistic thing I’ve ever done. But I kind of had fun doing it and it made me appreciate who and what is in my life!!

Her Name Is Rio…

May 2, 2016 Leave a Comment

Introducing my new ride; purchased on March 10, 2016, from Archer Kia in Sugar Land, Texas; she’s a 2013 Kia Rio 5 (5-door hatchback).

The Nose Knows…

October 17, 2015 Leave a Comment

and so does he. After reading a post about nice smells, Rob decided to turn the tables and post his list of the smelliest things on earth. Did he get his inspiration from that old cult classic, Pink Flamingos, featuring Divine and the Marbles vying for the title of The Filthiest People Alive? The list […]

The Last Best Thanksgiving

November 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

I am remembering Robo’s last Thanksgving, our last Thanksgiving together. I recently spoke to a friend who is going through a rough patch with a dying relative. She told me, I keep thinking of things in terms of “last” as in last birthday, last Thanksgiving, last Christmas, etc. I told her not to thinnk of […]