Hi everyone, Welcome back! How are you? I was just talking to BDH and Little Buddha about whether or not it's time to reconsider going back to the gym. It may not be the safest of places, but it's been almost six months since the last time I was there, and I can feel it, physically and mentally. I also know I'll need a substitute for garden time and bike rides in about a month or so. Running on the treadmill can probably fill some of that void, but I would also like to pick up a barbell or two.... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back! How are you? We had another big day here yesterday - our primary ballot finally arrived! We sent in our application a while ago, and the slow turnaround was starting to produce a little anxiety, given all of the current issues with the U.S. Postal Service. There's early voting happening in the neighborhood today, so that was our backup plan. However, the ballot appeared, so I sat down with BDH and Little Buddha and we discussed our choices. The guys had some some strong opinions in a couple of races, and once we settled on the... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back, and a happy Friday to you all! We had a big day here yesterday, big day. First off, the free weekly paper finally arrived, so BDH and Little Buddha had a new rock and roll crossword puzzle to work on for the rest of the afternoon. They crushed most of it on the first attempt, and they only have a handful of empty spaces left. They've got six days to try to figure out the remaining answers. Second, the guys successfully completed last week's puzzle! You should have seen them, as BDH read off the answers... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back! How are you? We had a big issue here yesterday: It appears that the free weekly paper now comes out on Thursday instead of Wednesday, so there was no rock and roll crossword puzzle for BDH and Little Buddha to work on in the afternoon! That was disappointing. The guys handled it with their usual grace, but I felt bad. Hopefully we'll be able to get the new issue today without any further complications. First, let's check out the headlines. There's a fresh pot of coffee on the counter, so grab yourself a nice medium DD,... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back! How are you? We're all doing fine, except that I've already repeatedly had to remind myself that today isn't Thursday, so apparently it's going to be one of those days. I struck out at the bookstores yesterday. I tried the independent one, as well as the big chain, but I couldn't find anything that felt like a good fit for BDH and Little Buddha this week. They were good sports about it, as usual. Looks like we'll be coming our bookshelves again. The good news is that the free weekly comes out today, and that means... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back! How are you? It's Tuesday, and of course that means one thing around here - the weekly trip to the bookstore to check out the new releases! BDH and Little Buddha say no pressure or anything, but they're really hoping I can find them something new to read this week. Yeah, no pressure. Anyway, fingers crossed. It looks like it rained here last night, so I'm not sure if the garden needs to be watered, but we'll check that out later. Now, let's take a peek at the headlines. The guys made coffee, so grab yourself... Read more →

We have reached the point in the pandemic where we are combing through our shelves for books we have never gotten around to reading, because this seems like a perfect time to cut down the backlog. First up, we have Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried, a stunning collection of fictional short stories about the author's time in combat during the Vietnam War. Originally published in 1990, the book is a gripping look at both war and the human condition, as well as being a masterclass in storytelling. Taken literally, "the things they carried" include items like pictures of girlfriends,... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back! How are you? BDH and Little Buddha were just talking about how loud the birds were early this morning. That hasn't happened in a while. The guys think they were discussing how much they're also enjoying the cooler temperatures this weekend. Cloudy days can sometimes be a drag, but it's a fair price to pay to not have heatstroke after being outside for five minutes. Sounds like it's supposed to rain later this afternoon, so I better take care of a couple of errands after we're done here. First, let's check out the headlines. We just... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back! What's new? I had another rough night's sleep last night. Don't know what that was all about. Felt pretty tired as I went to bed, but for some reason, I woke up more the longer I lay there. Didn't feel anxious, just more alert. I don't think it was connected to anything I ate or drank, but it was a fight all night long. I must have slept at some point, but it sure didn't feel like it. That's never fun. BDH and Little Buddha don't know what happened either, but they're hoping today's cooler temperatures... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back! We made it to the end of another week -good for us! This summer seems to be picking up speed as we head into the back half of August. I wonder if fall and winter will do the same, or if colder weather will tap the brakes on the clocks. You don't want to be rushing through your life, but at the same time, I think we're all ready for 2021 to arrive at this point. Anyway, BDH and Little Buddha are excited that you're here, and they want you to know they just made coffee.... Read more →