Category Archives: News

I’m hoping that taking the rest of Sunday night off from everything, similarly to what I ended up doing for most of Friday…on my first paid shutdown day, argh!…will result help my recover from what was an incredibly awesome weekend. … Continue reading →

Our friends tied the knot back in Orlando on this day five years ago…it was on a Saturday then too! Awesome because we turned this wedding into a mini-vacation, I can’t remember why we didn’t go on a formal vacation anyway. … Continue reading →

The first and oldest daughter of our friends Kelly and Ethan celebrates her fifth birthday. Tonight will be a big celebration with the parents. We sent Evie (her actual name) a card but it was no ordinary card, it’s a … Continue reading →

My card arrived on time which was a relief. Thanks to some good planning whenever iTunes cards are discounted at HEB, I had something to throw in. Looking back, it’s hard to believe Helen is the person I’ve known the … Continue reading →

Various co-workers and acquaintances have asked, without soliciting from me, “Have you lost weight?” It’s a relief/thrill when the answer is, “Yes. Thanks for noticing. I’ve dropped 20 pounds, another 20 to go.” Today’s exchange with one of the gym’s … Continue reading →

My friend Steve’s little boy is getting bigger, 12! I think. I’m sure he’s over Ben 10 by now and more into the cooler comic books we grown-ups are into. With the changes in our civilization it’s probably easier to … Continue reading →

Last Saturday I got my daily running back on track. Whenever I let it slide too long these days I start from a relatively easy goal of two miles at a decent speed. Then I bump the distance by a … Continue reading →

How I wish it could be under better circumstances and in other ways, our recent trip to Las Vegas was a joint vacation/birthday party. Somara treated herself to firing a Tommy gun (the machine guns from the old gangster pictures, … Continue reading →

The Molly development overshadowed this morning’s achievement in the running department, I finally reached the more well-known New Mexican city and again, no, I will not be making a wrong turn like my spirit guide. I’m glad the resort has … Continue reading →

Everyone knows by now that my cat Molly is ill and I probably should’ve done something sooner, like before I left town. I feel really bad too. She didn’t have any symptoms, she just looked obese. We figured that Molly … Continue reading →

We’ve been here for over 24 hours now but there’s a couple themes to this trip, the first one is relaxing so despite both of us having Clear 4G Wi-Fi connections (thank you Mike at the Concierge desk!), there will … Continue reading →

Initially, I thought they had the longest lasting marriage amongst my personal circle of friends but they’re number two. Then again 2012 is an election year so I’m probably on the outs with them for political/idealogical reasons. Today is about … Continue reading →

The vacation gods definitely hate the Maggi Republic since we both have been fighting off head colds or allergies, it’s hard to tell around Central Texas. I only know to blame the temperature drop that went down over the weekend. … Continue reading →