Category Archives: News

Just the news, big deals, not-so-big deals, birthday, anniversaries, announcements, mostly timely stuff. The news that applies to the personal world around me, not what you watch on cable or listen to on the radio.

Central Texas Flood 2015

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Steve

Huge swaths of the area are assessing the damage and cleaning up. Meanwhile, the GOP-heavy government has taken up yoga to practice the sudden flexibility in accepting Federal assistance to get through this mess. I guess Faux News “scientists” told … Continue reading →

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We now own 22% of our house!

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Steve

It’s always awesome to see the piechart shift the numerical value when I update the balances on our debts! For the house, I base the percentage on what we still owe Wells Fargo against what the house cost when we … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Ireland

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Steve

I’m surprised marriage equality passed let alone with 62%, I figured it was going to lose but by a slim margin. Ireland is rather socially conservative and too wrapped around the Catholic Church compared to its counterparts. Well, France is … Continue reading →

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Happy (belated) 20th Anniversary to Linda and Brian

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Steve

Darn it! The whole David Letterman and life thing threw me off from remembering that yesterday was the Maggi wedding anniversary, aka the Maggis of California formerly of Chicago. Man, it’s hard to believe it was 20 years ago too. … Continue reading →

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So will Maggi Picayune be shifting to Volume VI soon?

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Steve

I wish I knew but while I was home sick, I did do some heavy and deep reflecting over the last few months. Not just about work. Many tangential elements centered around me, me and me! I mean, I have … Continue reading →

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Some overdue good news involving Las Vegas

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Steve

Now that my recent relapse of the flu has subsided, I can finally get back to what I enjoy, namely writing/posting good news. Last week had a doozy. Drum roll please… Our final timeshare deed is now paid in full! … Continue reading →

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Let’s hear it for the rain in Central Texas…

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Steve

…we sure needed it but its side effect has been making me feel like crap. The symptoms I have are similar to a cold/flu yet I don’t have a temperature. Could’ve fooled the rest of my body given the headache … Continue reading →

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Happy 109th Birthday Grandma

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Steve

Right there with José, the other big Taurus in my 46 years on Earth. I always recall that she did live a rather remarkable life alongside my grandfather. Whether or not Grandma realized it remains a mystery. She also did … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday José, aka the Hoser

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Steve

He sent me this picture of mini-Bender getting run over by a Jeep. I guess he was trying to cross the street sober and now he’s stuck as a front-end ornament. Wishing Hoser the best today. At least he gets … Continue reading →

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1995: Apple Beta begins

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Steve

April is my official anniversary month of joining Apple but four years earlier, I finally broke through as a temp, I mean “contractor.” I had failed to land the internship spot twice which turned out to be a fortunate matter, … Continue reading →

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2005: Somara leaves for Phoenix

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Steve

A very long and lonely Summer got rolling a decade ago. Technically, Somara headed out West a couple days before May began. I remember already missing her enormously as I tried to quietly weep in my cubicle the first Saturday … Continue reading →

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Kitten born on our back porch

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Steve

Poor little thing was lucky we left the bathroom window open because I could hear the weak noise a newborn kitten makes. It’s not quite a mew yet, it’s more desperate sounding. No idea about the kitten’s gender neither. It appears … Continue reading →

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Sorry if I go dark on the site soon, it won’t be forever

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Steve

I had a rather crappy weekend despite the nicer things going on in my life. Work has been the main source of consternation and I’ll save the details for the doctor. Will I be leaving Apple? I don’t know but … Continue reading →

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Small World 2015 edition!

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Steve

Do any of you get one of the alumni magazines or something equivalent every so often? Marquette has theirs every quarter. I thought it was a mistake because I didn’t recall paying for it Helen told me we all receive … Continue reading →

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Bambi in Die Hard

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Steve
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