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Happy belated birthday to Matt
Forgetting that Friday is the party to accommodate everyone’s busy schedules, not his birthday, I failed to write about it yesterday. Plus I’ve been distracted over some other news that’s still fuzzy. My friend Matt is pretty cool and our … Continue reading
The new gym at work is pretty sweet
The newer buildings at work in Austin were recently completed while I was away on leave and one contained the new gym. It’s not just larger with more equipment (no more waiting for a stairmaster or treadmill) but the joint … Continue reading
Running (exercise) is having fits, starts and stops
I was off to a good rebuilding start with the new gym at work (that’s its own story soon) and then boom, ouch! My right foot acted up. It felt like I stepped on caltrops; I don’t know this from … Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Somara…yesterday
Hey hey! Before you declare me a terrible husband, Somara isn’t as fanatical about her birthday as I am. She’s in the Patton Oswalt camp on the majority of them being just “another day.” So I’m saving it up for … Continue reading
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Vacation is over
It really ended on the plane ride back Wednesday afternoon, always rough because the take off is at a steeper angle with the mountains causing the craft to shake. The seatbelt light went dark an hour in. Rather odd that … Continue reading
Gambling always makes the NFL watchable
I’ve probably said this a dozen times, gambling makes football more interesting because you have skin in the game. Las Vegas is the greatest city for enjoying sports too. Small wonder more people come here than the host city to … Continue reading
22 years for the Silders, deuce deuce!
The latter explanation works on so many levels with the Silders and not all have to do with farts and weapons. In celebration of their reception, I will see if I can make today a perfect drinking day. Hard to … Continue reading
Happy fourth birthday to Alex
Here’s to him having a magical day and may he be in good health. Alex is getting to the age when he can really enjoy Legos and Playmobil because children this old know they’re not supposed to these things in … Continue reading
Running is back on track!
Another vacation goal started, I won’t say achieved until I have done it every day but arrival (check) and departure (practically done because there’s no time). I could’ve tried when I returned to work. Nah! One crisis at a time. … Continue reading
Vacation ’15 (or Vegas XII) has really begun!
Our avatars along with Tiny (Playmobil) Elvis are with us on the vacation which is finally underway. The flight was under the wire since there was a huge line at the Southwest terminal in Austin…at 5 AM! Bergstrom has made improvements … Continue reading
Summer ’15 is officially over
It’s sad to see another Summer come to an end because it remains my favorite time of the year, and not just due to my birthday being in the middle of it. Summer used to be more awesome when I … Continue reading
Fourteen years at my house
Year after year I have to remind myself that my gypsy years are behind me. Not just have I broken the cycle (my parents did too) by staying in Austin for 17 consecutive years, I also reside at the same … Continue reading
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Protected: “Graduated” last Thursday night, back to the rat race
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Happy Birthday to Steve, aka Stvee, my artist bud!
My friend Steve Bryant’s birthday is always a bright spot in the dog days of August, or for the younger crowd, when they have to return to prison (aka school). Things appear to be looking good for him. He had … Continue reading
Protected: Green Light
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