by admin | Dec 16, 2011 | Defies Description
A few weeks ago I had a lengthy discussion with a friend of mine about the regrets they’ve had in their life. It was a pretty deep discussion, one that I had trouble following as I am pretty much regretless. I live a Frank Sinatra kind of life. If you recall the...
by admin | Dec 15, 2011 | Defies Description
Ah, it’s wintertime again. And while I don’t get to enjoy the full effect of winter here in Florida, a recent trip to Seattle gave me a chance to truly enjoy one of the great pleasures there – boot season. I know, you thought I was going to talk...
by admin | Dec 14, 2011 | Relationships
As with most young men, my hormones were raging when I turned 13. Puberty had come knocking and I answered the door enthusiastically. Overnight it seemed that I suddenly had all these amazing feelings and, well, urges. The only problem was I didn’t really know...
by admin | Dec 13, 2011 | Relationships
I have always wanted to be part of a clinical study. Over the years, some of my friends have been part of a study, and I always thought it would be exciting to be part of something that could change the face of our society by giving us greater insights into what makes...
by admin | Dec 12, 2011 | Randomalities
The Christmas season is upon us once again. Well, at least I think it is. For me, the holiday season begins the day after Thanksgiving. Before this, I won’t pull out or put up any decorations or even acknowledge Christmas decor in the stores, even though it now...
by admin | Dec 9, 2011 | School Daze
I rediscovered my high school yearbook the other day. I actually have four of them, one for each year, as well as two from middle school at McKnight in Renton, Washington. Though I’ve left tons of stuff behind in the various domiciles I have moved out of, been...
by admin | Dec 8, 2011 | Life Lessons
The holidays are upon us and once again the holiday party scene is in full swing. I have not been to a party yet, which perhaps is a good thing, given my history of holiday parties. It’s not that I don’t like a good Christmas party. In fact, I had a pseudo...
by admin | Dec 7, 2011 | Life Lessons
I am a minority. There, I said it. No, it’s not because I’m over 50. Or the fact that I’m a white male. Or even that I am dyslexic, which is now covered by the American Disabilities Act. It’s because I am left handed. Yes, I am one of the lucky...
by admin | Dec 6, 2011 | Randomalities
I’ve spent a lot of time in hotels lately. I think about a month out of the last three months has been spent in one of these distant cousins of office cubicles. Some were about as big as my old office cubicle while others were larger than some of the apartments...
by admin | Dec 5, 2011 | Culture
For the last 11 days, I have been in Key West playing pirate. It’s a hard life, I know. It was there that I was surrounded by some of the most debased individuals on earth. Unreliable, uncouth, foul-smelling folks who would steal everything from you if they...
