Category Archives: News

Rental cars are cool when you’re on vacation but they suck big time as loaners while your main wheels have to be repaired. If you recall, our Honda Fit was smacked by an unobservant SUV driver. Allstate dragged its collective … Continue reading →

I feel comfortable enough to finally announce the good news, pardon me if I’ve already told some of you. During the month of November (four weeks), I will be working in a back-fill capacity with an engineering-level team. We phone … Continue reading →

Actually, I seem to be losing count with my health. During the Summer here I do pretty decently, maybe an occasional sore throat. But when the temperature drops, blech! Maybe I could classify this instance as a relapse from what … Continue reading →

The Deep South has often been on the wrong side of most American social issues (Slavery, Civil Rights, Mixed Marriages, Labor, etc.) but I readily admit the food is pretty awesome. President Clinton’s heart bypass proved how addictive it was. … Continue reading →

To the guy who gave my life a new start, rocky as it was for the first couple years but isn’t it always the case with things that prove to be worth the effort? Makes me wish I were a … Continue reading →

My post isn’t too late because they were married in the evening four years ago. The gifts? (Searching via Google.) Books, flowers, fruit, linen or silk. I’m rooting for the book since I can offer one electronically; either iBooks or … Continue reading →

After Grandma died 10 years ago, I have never returned to the Midwest again. All my travel has been to Phoenix, Las Vegas, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Orlando or DC. There was a desire because I still have friends and … Continue reading →

Closer and closer we’re getting to our tenth wedding anniversary in Las Vegas. You all better (in Texan, y’all; in Southside Chicagoan, youse) reserve the end of July 2013 for the occasion. I owe some a wedding. Just the friendly … Continue reading →

What can I say that hasn’t been already said? Hopefully she got my funny and blasphemous (to the thin-skinned) card on time. I recall a couple amusing birthday parties we’ve had on her behalf. One involved vandalism through spaghetti and … Continue reading →

My friend’s son has already hit double digits but this is the first landmark…back to a prime number and many kids’ menus don’t apply anymore. More importantly, according to Patton Oswalt, no birthday cake or party. Not until he turns … Continue reading →

You’ve probably caught the news fairly often regarding the co-founder of Apple and celebrity CEO. As an employee of 12 years, I’m going to answer the question on most people’s minds and the one the SCLM will drive into the … Continue reading →

Josh arrived punctually at 9 AM, installed the two new parts, showed me how to lubricate the running belt, showed me how to calibrate it while it’s running (the instruction manual is “wrong” for legal lawsuit reasons) and I was … Continue reading →

Our poor Honda can’t get a break in 2011. First there was the guy who dinged its passenger side with his red (based upon the paint color embedded in the scratches) truck this Spring. The guy’s insurance covered it yet … Continue reading →

Now to coordinate the time off with the repair guy, Hunter. You will know it’s fixed when there’s a new running goal, put in your votes: My friend Christina’s house in Nashville? My brother’s house in Chicago? My friend Rad’s … Continue reading →

“It’s still not fixed?” might be the first thing you’re thinking and it seems that the repair people share my irritation over this situation. Since I griped last week to the online support people, I received another phone call by … Continue reading →