Observations made while staring at gray hairs in the mirror
The way I figure it, on the day you notice the Playboy centerfold is younger than you, you’re officially an adult. On the day you notice the president of the… Read more »
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Benefit at Devil’s Point
I went to a benefit show at Devil’s Point last night. Some random observations: And wow, were these performers amazing! From start to finish (when I was too tired to… Read more »
Biking to campus
Things to note: A pine needle in my spokes sounds faintly like a playing card stuck in your spokes from back when you were a kid. What brand of playing… Read more »
Most. Decadent. Shower. Evah!
Ladies and gentlemen, the grand shower renovation of 2008 has concluded! All told, 21 days and *mumble, mumble* dollars. Tonight I did some final tidying and straightening, then put privacy… Read more »
Tutor? I hardly know ‘er!
You think you remember experiences from a year ago, then you experience them again all fresh and shiny, and realize you had no bloody idea. Tutoring at the local community… Read more »
The Bathroom Project, part 2
New pictures are posted to the gallery on Picasa. The curb is in place, cement poured, rubber membrane installed, cement board on top of all that. And tile is being… Read more »
The Bathroom Project
Well, at long last, I signed the (first of many) big check for the remodel on the downstairs bathroom. Here it is “before”. The angle is awkward, I know. The… Read more »
Seditious marketing
You know those annoying silicon “livestrong” bracelets? There are a thousand variations on them these days. I’m going to propose yet another set. I want a full set of bracelets… Read more »
Crucible Fire Arts Festival
A couple of weekends ago, I attended the Fire Arts Festival in Oakland CA. I attended a forerunner of the show about 6 years ago. The show is hosted by… Read more »
A Theory on Gardening
There’s a cliche that says time moves faster as you grow older. The cliche certainly holds true for me; I cannot fathom that 2008 is half way over already. Hell,… Read more »