Hi everyone, Happy Halloween! BDH and Little Buddha didn't dress up this year, but they're still looking forward to celebrating tonight. First off, they love giving away candy to kids and seeing all of their costumes. Second, they won't object if it turns out yours truly bought too much, because they get to handle the left-overs (in moderate amounts each time.) Really, it's a win-win. The number of trick-or-treaters we get seems to fluctuate each year, but given the weather forecast, we should get a good amount of traffic. In the meantime, let's check out the headlines. The guys made... Read more →

Hi everyone, How are you? I made progress catching up on this week's errands yesterday, but there's still some backlog to deal with today. No luck at the bookstore, but BDH and Little Buddha have already moved on to what might arrive next week. They're two little optimism machines, although I think they might also be a bit distracted by the Halloween candy bags I just bought. We try to keep it under control, but our crew has a sweet tooth. Hopefully enough kids will stop by tomorrow to make sure we don't have a lot of sweets left over... Read more →

Hi everyone, How are you? Week going okay so far? I had to help Dad Clutter yesterday, so today is all about catching up on the to-do list. BDH and Little Buddha told me not to worry about it. The guys think there's plenty of time to take care of everything, and I can always move the weekly trip to the bookstore to tomorrow if necessary. I tell you, nothing fazes these guys. They're always able to go with the flow. I want to be more like them. Let's get to work and check out the headlines. There's a fresh... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back, and a happy Friday to you all. Man, did this week go by in a flash. BDH and Little Buddha think it's because of a combination of fun and productivity. Works for me. Do you have any big plans this weekend? I don't think there's anything major on our schedule, apart from watching the Patriots game and seeing Dad Clutter for a bit. We'll play it by ear. In the meantime, let's check out the headlines. There's a fresh pot of coffee on the counter, so grab yourself a nice medium DD, because it's time to... Read more →

Hi everyone, How are you? Yesterday was productive on this end, and it even included time for a bike ride, which was terrific. BDH and Little Buddha were just telling me that the to-do list only has two errands which really need to be done today. The rest of them depend on my mood. I haven't figured out said mood yet, so we'll see what happens. In the meantime, let's check out the headlines. The guys made coffee, so grab yourself a nice medium DD, because it's time to clear out some Thursday Clutter. Vice President Kamala Harris called Donald... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back. How are you? Our crew is doing pretty well at the moment. Apart from striking out at the bookstore, I crushed yesterday's to-do list, so that felt good. I was particularly pleased to be able to mow the lawn one more time, thanks to this current warm spell. The fact that the mowing also cleared out the current layer of leaves and saved me some raking was a bonus. We have an appointment this morning, but apart from that, today shouldn't be too crazy. Let's kick things off by taking a peek at the headlines. BDH... Read more →

Hi everyone, How are you? I'm feeling better, now that I got a little more sleep last night. BDH and Little Buddha were just going over today's to-do list. There aren't that many items, but it will likely take all day to complete them. Someone was kind enough to send the guys an early copy of Alex Van Halen's new memoir (you can find our review here), so I also need to go to the bookstore to check out the new releases. Thankfully, it sounds like the weather will be lovely again. Are you ready to get started? Let's do... Read more →

It's been almost 50 years since the late Eddie Van Halen burst onto the music scene. He revolutionized guitar playing, the impact of which is still felt today. Millions of fans bought Van Halen records and were mesmerized by his virtuosity (yours truly included.) You're lucky if you ever get to see greatness live once, and we did on multiple ocasions over decades. It was devastating when Eddie died in 2020 at just 65 years old after battling cancer. Tributes flowed in from all corners of the globe, as his legacy was celebrated. There was one notable name who has... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back, and a happy Monday to you all. It should be particularly good on our end, because BDH and Little Buddha just told me it will be warm enough for shorts again. Today's to-do list is pretty straightforward. I just need to find out if there might be an opening for a nap at some point, because I woke up way too early this morning. The guys said let's see how this morning goes first. Fair enough. Let's get to work. There's a fresh pot of coffee on the counter, so grab yourself a nice medium DD,... Read more →

Hi everyone, How are you? Our crew is doing pretty well. I actually had a good trip to the dentist this week. Anything is possible in a world where that can happen. What's on tap for the weekend? Not sure if we have anything too crazy on the to-do list. BDH and Little Buddha say the weather should be nice, so we'll probably just focus on being outside as much as possible. Are you ready to check out the headlines? Let's do it. The guys made coffee, so grab yourself a nice medium DD, because it's time to clear out... Read more →