Hi everyone, Welcome back, and a happy Monday to you all. Today is May 19, and BDH and Little Buddha just told me the current "real feel" is 43 degrees. Say what now? Last night's howling wind is apparently expected to last all day, and then we have showers coming this afternoon. That's not a fun weather report, guys. I'm also dealing with a bit of a back issue at the moment, so we'll have to revisit the to-do list after we finish here. Speaking of which, let's get to work. There's a fresh pot of coffee on the counter,... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back, and a happy Friday to you all. What's the plan for this weekend? Our crew has been running around all week, so I'm pretty sure we're going to take it easy. I wish I had something new for BDH and Little Buddha to read, but they told me not to worry about it. They're happy to watch the Red Sox and Doctor Who, and relax for a while. Works for me. Let's take a gander at today's headlines. There's a fresh pot of coffee on the counter, so grab yourself a nice medium DD, because it's... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back. How are you? I think I've mostly recovered from dealing with this week's compost delivery. Now I'm just sore from overdoing it in the garden in general. However, that tends to be my usual state of being from now through late September. BDH and Little Buddha are still trying to understand today's weather forecast. They think we're getting some rain later this morning, but they're not sure if that will be it for the entire day. I guess we'll have to play it by ear and adjust the to-do list as needed. Let's check out the... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back! How are you? It's been a crazy few days on this end, but it's so good to be back with all of you again. We had a celebration of Dad Clutter's life this past Sunday. It was a lovely event that gave his family and friends the chance to share some terrific memories. A variety of emotions were involved, but I think we did right by him, which is all I wanted. Monday saw the arrival of our annual compost delivery for the garden. It usually comes in the afternoon, but the nursery folks were here... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back. How's your week going? We're plugging away on this end. BDH and Little Buddha just gave me my marching orders for today. The to-do list isn't too crazy, and the guys said we'll have more nice weather before things cool off tomorrow, so this should be fun. Programming note: Due to a combination of events over the next few days, we will be out of the office from Friday until probably Wednesday (apart from this weekend's Doctor Who review.) We'll post any changes on our Facebook page, but try not to get into too much trouble... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back. How are you? BDH and Little Buddha just told me the weather forecast now calls for a chance of heavy rainfall at some point today, but it doesn't specify when. Can't say I love that. Hopefully it just won't be while I'm driving, because that's never a fun situation. Are you ready to get started? Let's do this. The guys made a fresh pot of coffee, so grab yourself a nice medium DD, because it's time to clear out some Tuesday Clutter. Donald Trump is scheduled to meet new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back, and a happy Friday to you all. What are you up to this weekend? BDH and Little Buddha say the forecast calls for rain, so that will probably keep me out of the garden. We've got a busy stretch coming up later this month, so I wouldn't mind a little quiet time, actually. Maybe our crew will just watch the Red Sox and listen to the new Mammoth song a few more hundred times. Yeah, that sounds like a plan. Let's see what's happening in the news. The guys made a fresh pot of coffee, so... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back, and a happy May 1 to you all. Congratulations on surviving the first third of 2025. How are you? Last night's sleep did not go well, so today might be a little rough on this end. I don't know what happened. We got to bed at an appropriate time, but it just wasn't restful at all. BDH and Little Buddha said today's to-do list isn't too crazy, so there might be room for a nap later. They also suggested maybe we just read in the garden this afternoon instead of weeding. I'm lucky those two are... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back. How are you?? We're doing well, although I threw off yesterday's schedule, so BDH and Little Buddha have to revise today's to-do list a bit. I was in the middle of doing errands, when I discovered that our local theater is showing The Accountant 2. It's been ages since I've seen something on the big screen, so I called an audible and caught the afternoon matinee. (Click on the link for our review.) Fortunately, the guys are flexible, but this probably means I made today busier than it would have been otherwise. That's fine, it was... Read more →

Full Disclosure: We had no intention of seeing The Accountant 2 in a theater, and the odds were good we'd also skip it when it hit a streaming platform. Having seen the original, it was hard to understand why there would be a sequel nine years later. Our recollection was that the first film took itself way too seriously and involved far too much actual accounting lingo. Ben Affleck wants to be a mob accountant? Sure. Just keep the deduction talk to a minimum and focus on taking out the bad guys. Anna Kendrick was fine as the love interest,... Read more →