I was in Puerto Rico last year when I met the living legend Rita Moreno. I had just started a new job as an arts reviewer, and I told her my philosophy behind reviewing things. “I try to always be positive, because I know how hard it is to create something and how easy it…
It is 10:38 on the penultimate day of December, so you’re getting a post about blogging because it’s quick and easy. About five hours ago, when I was in the middle of the first draft of my piece for today, I developed a wicked headache. I took some Tylenol, but that didn’t seem to touch…
Every year for the past 26ish years, I read Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. It’s one of my favorite holiday traditions. The other day, my dad asked me if I get anything new out of the book each year. My mom chimed in that there’s always something to discover in a good book. I agree….
Good evening. It’s 11:36 PM on the 22nd of December. I’m just now getting a chance to sit down and write something. Anyone who knows anything about writing knows that it’s impossible to get anything good written in 24 minutes. Heck, it’s almost impossible to get anything bad written in 24 minutes. But I promised…
Someone brought a tray of Italian cookies to work today. It’s the holiday season and there’s been different kinds of food in the breakroom all week. It’s been kind of nice. Today it was Italian cookies. I didn’t have any. It wasn’t that I wasn’t quick enough. There were plenty there when I walked into…
Every year, PNC Financial Services figures out how much all the presents in the Twelve Days of Christmas would cost. This year, it’s $46,729.86. That’s a record high. It’s up 2.7% from last year, which was the previous record holder. If you’re wondering, ten lords a leaping led the way at $14,539.20. That’s almost a…
Lately I’ve been sous cheffing. I’m only second in command because there are only two of us. I’d be much lower down than sous if there were more of us. Today I made meatballs, pretty much on my own. My partner was busy with the sauce. They are made from pork, beef, bread, and some…
“Do You Hear What I Hear?” is one of my favorite Christmas carols. Sadly, it’s not one of the more common holiday songs. Of my fifty-ish holiday albums, the only one it seems to be on is a Bing Crosby compilation. You’re not likely to hear it while walking through the grocery store. I listen…
I spent all afternoon and evening today at the vet. I got home from work and my cat didn’t greet me at the door like he normally does. Then, I noticed that his food from the morning was still in his dish. That’s really unusual. I went looking for him and found him right where…
Yesterday morning around 11 o’clock, someone knocked on my door. I figured it was the neighbor’s kid. She and my kid like to hang out on the weekends. So, I didn’t look out the window before opening the door. It turns out, it wasn’t a kid at all. It was a woman, I’m not sure…
