You are unique…just like everyone else. —Somebody, probably We’d all like to think that when we leave this world, someone would take note. (OK, maybe I’m generalizing inappropriately, but work with me here.) And pretty much all of us mean something to somebody, whether we realize it or not. Nevertheless, for most of us our… Continue reading A Life Well-Lived, and an Obituary Well-Written
The musical prowess of The Saddle Sores
I was looking at the event calendar for one of our favorite dance halls and saw a band on the schedule that I wasn’t familiar with. The band goes by the somewhat off-putting name of The Saddle Sores. Their publicity photo was intriguing so I found some of their music online, and followed a few… Continue reading The musical prowess of The Saddle Sores
Retrospect: 20 years ago, I built websites
2020 marks a milestone of sorts for yours truly. Twenty years ago this month, I semi-voluntarily* left a position with one of the largest energy companies in the world and embarked on a new career in the glamorous but low-paying world of website design. The World Wide Web was still in relative infancy at that… Continue reading Retrospect: 20 years ago, I built websites
The signs are there
A couple of signs have recently caught my eye, both of which are reminders that we live in Texas, and in a not entirely civilized part of the state at that. The first one was on the front door of our post office…which is located about a mile from our house as the crow flies… Continue reading The signs are there
Hospital Observations
The monotoned announcement belies the urgency of the message: Stroke team. Hospital. First floor. Emergency room. The announcement is repeated twice more. We’re unsure as to the reason of the specificity of the location, since the announcement is being made in the hospital. Perhaps it’s because there’s a walk-in clinic connected to the hospital, and… Continue reading Hospital Observations
Hospital Observations
The monotoned announcement belies the urgency of the message: Stroke team. Hospital. First floor. Emergency room. The announcement is repeated twice more. We’re unsure as to the reason of the specificity of the location, since the announcement is being made in the hospital. Perhaps it’s because there’s a walk-in clinic connected to the hospital, and… Continue reading Hospital Observations
In the *cough* air tonight *sneeze*
A friend recently shared the results of a family member’s allergy tests (see below) — which is obviously an egregious HIPAA violation which I plan to report to the authorities just as soon as I share the test results on the internet — and I have so many questions. The numbers in the yellow-highlighted column… Continue reading In the *cough* air tonight *sneeze*
Tired and Peaceful
Anyone who questions why sitting around all day could possibly tire one out has never sat around all day with a loved one in the hospital. But I suspect that pretty much everyone reading this knows exactly what I’m talking about…and if you don’t, you will, someday. It’s like, inevitable. Emergency rooms and hospitals fascinate… Continue reading Tired and Peaceful
An inauspicious beginning to a new decade
Hey, happy new year/decade! I started to write this post as if I was addressing 2020 as a real person, but I quickly realized that sounded lame, and although I’m not averse to writing lame stuff, that’s not the best way to kick off a new year/decade. Only now I’ve painted myself into a corner,… Continue reading An inauspicious beginning to a new decade
New Employe…er…Game Camera
MLB got me this sweet new game camera for Christmas. As you can see, it’s a Moultrie 8000i model, but that’s not important. What’s important is that it’s part of the “Management Series” of cameras, which can only mean that it’s perfect for keeping an eye on lazy employees. The invisible flash will be particularly… Continue reading New Employe…er…Game Camera