Hi everyone, Welcome back! How are you? We're all doing well here at the moment. Last night was the best sleep I've had all week, so that always helps. BDH and Little Buddha say we're looking at much more reasonable low temperatures for the rest of the month, which is a relief. Trying to sleep when it's 75 degrees is a drag. I watered the garden yesterday, and that made both the plants and me feel better. We're clearly in the back quarter of gardening season. I don't know how that happened so quickly, but I'm still hoping the remaining... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back! How are you? Yesterday was an adventure around here, friends. As we discussed, I woke up at 3:00 in the morning because of a bird/bat flying around the bedroom. It disappeared by the time I had my act together, and I never did find it. Part of me would like to think it was just a vivid bad dream. However, I really don't think that's what happened, so we'll see what comes of it in the days and weeks ahead. There was no chance of me going back to sleep after that chaos, so I powered... Read more →

Having coffee with former Doctor Who star David Tennant is a longstanding dream for our staff. In addition to loving his work as the 10th Doctor, and roles in shows like Broadchurch and the like, he just strikes us as a pleasant fellow. That energy made him a wonderful podcast host in 2019, and now he's back with Season 2 of David Tennant Does a Podcast With..., and the first guest of 2020 is The Big Bang Theory star Jim Parsons. Recap: The premiere episode immediately starts with a relaxed vibe, as it sounds like Tennant and Parsons may be... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back! How are you? We're already having an interesting day here. I woke up at 3:00 this morning to discover a *bird* flying around the bedroom. That will get your heart racing quickly...and maybe give you a bit of a stomach ache. The problem is that by the time I got my bearings, the bird disappeared, and I haven't been able to find it since. 1) That eliminated any chance of me going back to sleep. 2) I can't help thinking there's a 5% chance it was a dream, but I really don't think that's the case.... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back! How are you? BDH and Little Buddha were just reminding me that today is supposed to be the start of another heat wave, so I should take care of any errands as soon as we're done here before it gets too hot. Those two are always up for bird-watching, and then the Red Sox take on the Blue Jays this afternoon, so that should get us through a good portion of the day. I've started combing through the bookcases for things our crew might like to read. They devoured James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time yesterday,... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back! How are you? BDH and Little Buddha were just giving me the current weather forecast. They say today should be great, with a high around 80 degrees and not a lot of humidity. Sounds perfect. They also say I probably don't want to know what's on tap between Sunday and Wednesday. That's unfortunate. I may give myself another haircut (keep me in your thoughts), and then I'll have to be sure to get some time outside today (in a mask-wearing/socially-distanced way, of course.) After that, our group will settle in to watch the Red Sox play... Read more →

We've found that one of our favorite ways to escape from the craziness of 2020 is to periodically binge-watch a few episodes of The Office. It's easy to do, considering that it's constantly playing on Comedy Central, and the entire series is available on Netflix. You can jump in at just about any point and lose yourself to some well-written-and-performed comedy for an hour or two (although, be warned if you see Will Ferrell or James Spader on the screen.) It was a brilliant show that deserved an insightful look at its history, and that's what Andy Greene provides in... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back, and congratulations on completing another week! Any big plans for the weekend? I don't think we have anything too crazy on the schedule here. Our big excitement came last night when I (intentionally) sprayed myself with the hose after watering the garden. The flowers enjoy it so much, I wanted in on the fun. BDH and Little Buddha were giggling for the rest of the night after that happened. Sometimes you just have to break out the silly, you know? Other times, you you have to break out the coffee. As it turns out, we have... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back! How are you? We're all doing fine at the moment. BDH and Little Buddha just finished reading their most recent book, so I need something to keep them occupied until our next trip to the bookstore. Maybe there will be time to hop over to the library today. That's a thought. The guys say the weather forecast calls for highs in the low 80's, so it should be a nice day ahead. Let's kick things off by checking out the headlines. There's a fresh pot of coffee on the counter, so help yourself to a nice... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back! How are you? Yesterday was some adventure, thanks to Tropical Storm Isaias. I got BDH and Little Buddha some snacks and something to read after we were done here, and then we settled in and waited for the storm to arrive. It was starting to seem like nothing was going to happen, but the rain came around 6:00, and then the wind picked up for the rest of the evening, which made getting to sleep a little difficult. Luckily, we didn't lose power, but we did lose two tree branches, which is disappointing. One of the... Read more →