Category Archives: from the Blogger archives

I keep a list of all the books I’ve read. Did you know that? I’m sure you didn’t. I started it, I don’t know how many years ago, to prevent me from re-buying a book I’d already before, just to … Continue reading →

Being a single guy who lives sans roommates, I spend a lot of time alone. While this would otherwise be a depressing statement I’ve recently realized that I seek out the solitude from time to time. As much as I … Continue reading →

When I was but a young lad, my mom had (and probably still has) a hand vibrator…and through the wonders of the internets I found a picture of one. As you can see, it’s an evil looking device that belies … Continue reading →

Family’s great, vacation is great, travelling is great…but I’m enjoying the hell out of laying on my couch watching crap TV surrounded by spent McDonald’s wrappers right now giggling like a maniac and digging the solitude. I’m probably supposed to … Continue reading →

When I’m traveling, the happiest moments for me (other than while at the destination) are when I’m walking between or to gates. iPod playing something with an edge, long strides, and a self-assured air, I’m splitting crowds and know exactly … Continue reading →

The Ice! exhibit (and no, the exclamation point is not my addition) at Maryland’s Gaylord National (park? center? facility?) is cold. I’m going to gloss over the “gaylord” jokes as I’ve already used them up on Twitter and Facebook…but it … Continue reading →

on the east coast anyway. This will sound weird because it is, but tomorrow, when the family goes downstairs, there will be a stocking hung by the fireplace with my name on it that was not there the night before. … Continue reading →

I shoveled snow for the first time yesterday. It wasn’t even a lot of snow; but, it was enough to realize that it isn’t something that I want to make a habit of. Why do you people live here? My … Continue reading →

Maybe it’s because there’s no xBox or television or rock show or girl or food to hold my interest, but, I get writey when I’m travelling. If not writing, I’m sketching…sometimes both. I’m not particulalry great at either, but it’s … Continue reading →

What’s the deal with airplane food? I wouldn’t know, because like thousands of other holiday travelers, my flight was canceled due to inclement weather in the DC area. It has been canceled, in fact, three times already. I was supposed … Continue reading →