Things to do this weekend: 1) Mow lawn 2) Grocery shop 3) Scoop eyeball out of fish tank Yeah, some weekend chores are more interesting than others. This past weekend was a doozey. The seeds were sown on Thursday when I got a frantic call from my wife. My 4-year-old son decided to expand his… Continue reading A Fisheye View On Life and Loss
Our friend Dolly hit the beach and shared this video with us! Dolly hits the beach, Part I Dolly hits the beach, Part II Dolly hits the beach, Part III
Our furry pal, Jimi Houndrix, lounges poolside after going for a dip. Check out this awesome Jimi doggy paddle video! Jimi Takes a Dip ! Click here for GREAT VIDEO!
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is a hard man to love. Since taking the state’s top office in January, Christie has managed to tick off state workers at all levels. His “tough-love” budget cuts and ultra-conservative fiscal approach has raised the ire of teachers, school employees, public servants, police officers and elected officials, including some… Continue reading Cutting Costs and Alienating People With New Jersey Governor Chris Christie
I took our dogs out around 10 pm recently when our Chihuahua started barking her head off. She stared at a spot beyond our fence, near the garage cans. I couldn’t see anything…just shifting black shadows against a black background. And then I saw a dim patch of tan fur. I grabbed the Chihuahua under… Continue reading Hungry Bears Drop By For A Backyard Picnic
My son’s name is Rocco, but Conan the Destroyer would be more apt. The boy has an appetite for destruction, and he’s always hungry. Rocco’s autism is a factor in his destructive behavior. He often uses items in inappropriate ways, like raiding my wallet and using the credit cards in an origami display (the plastic… Continue reading What’s For Dinner? Baked Cell Phone and Steamed Dad
There are lots of things that can hurt a marriage; financial problems, infidelity, differences in religion, differences in parenting, differences of opinion. In our house one of the biggest marital strains is another woman; a woman who comes into our home every night at ten o’clock. Her name is Nancy Grace. Nancy Grace has a… Continue reading Nancy Grace. Ghoul. Monster. Homewrecker.
Books are beautiful. Their construction is so basic — paper, ink, glue, and cardboard. But each is a doorway into another time and space, alternate dimensions both real and imagined. It doesn’t matter if you’re reading true crime, historical fiction, or a cookbook; all are woven from the fabric of the human condition. Books are… Continue reading Publishing’s Future: Toss the Bookshelf, Keep the Books
The world used to be a more civilized, more respectful, more courteous place. Now, extreme displays of public rudeness are becoming commonplace and an icy aloofness toward your fellow man has become the norm. The Age of the Asshole Need examples? You don’t have to look far. Joe Wilson, a Republican Congressman from South Carolina… Continue reading Uncourteous Interruptus, or Why Kayne West Is Still A Dick
There was an old guy wandering around the lobby of the office building where I work. He looked vaguely familiar, but I didn’t place him until the desk clerk called his name. “Hey…aren’t you Kurt Vonnegut?” It was Kurt Vonnegut. He looked the same as he did on the back cover of my copy of… Continue reading My Awkward Brush with Greatness: Meeting Kurt Vonnegut
