Hi everyone, How are you? The adventure of the car repair continues. I got the car back from the mechanic yesterday, but a light is still on, so I have to call them this morning. Hopefully it's no big deal. I need this resolved today, because BDH and Little Buddha tell me the coming winter storm is supposed to hit tonight and go until some point on Saturday. (The guys also warn me that snow is in the forecast right around Christmas, which may impact our schedule here, but we'll get back to that next week.) In more positive news,... Read more →

Hi everyone, How are you? Things are a little disorganized here at the moment. I thought we'd be out of the office today, because I was hoping to get the car back from the mechanic first thing this morning. However, he just called to say the new goal is for everything to be resolved by the end of the day. That completely throws off today's to-do list, and now most of the errands have to be bumped to tomorrow. Of course, BDH and Little Buddha didn't miss a beat. They said this means we can now check out the headlines... Read more →

Hi everyone, How are you? Weekend going okay so far? Our crew is fine, even though I messed up our schedule a bit. I was all set to tackle yesterday's to-do list, and then BDH and Little Buddha told me there was a 30% chance of snow. That was an unexpected development. I hate driving in snow, even if it's just a light coating, mostly because I don't trust other drivers. People drive like maniacs these days, even under good conditions. Add in the chance of slippery roads? Forget about it. I ended up punting on the list, so now... Read more →

Hi folks, How are you? Sorry we missed you yesterday. Something came up which threw off the schedule. I also didn't get a chance to go to the bookstore to check out this week's new releases. That may have to wait until this weekend. Programming note: Tuesdays might be a bit of an issue for the rest of the month. We'll have to take it on a week-by-week basis. However, we're back now and excited to go through today's headlines with all of you on this rainy morning. BDH and Little Buddha just said the coffee is ready, so grab... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back. How's your weekend going so far? Our schedule was thrown a curveball yesterday when my computer finally decided to update to Windows 11. Given the initial speed of the process, I started thinking it might not finish until bedtime. However, the back half was faster, so I was still able to take care of some errands in the afternoon. There are a few items on today's to-do list. However, BDH and Little Buddha just told me it's going to be chilly and windy. That doesn't sound like fun. Tomorrow should be warmer, so I might procrastinate... Read more →

Longtime readers know that the Clutter staff runs on Dunkin', and we would not be able to write our posts without that first morning cup. (Note to DD HQ: You owe us for 13 years of free publicity.) Years ago in another professional life, we used to buy a medium or large with milk and sugar, once or twice a day. However, we switched over to black as part of "the great diet reset of 2014." It was just easier on the body. We also mostly limit our choices to French Vanilla or Dark Roast. No fancy flavors for us,... Read more →

Hi everyone, How are you? BDH and Little Buddha were just giving me today's weather forecast. It's only about 24 degrees right now, but at least the wind has died down, so that's an improvement. Sounds like the high will be about 40 degrees. That's okay for the end of November. I think I'll still probably check out this week's new releases at the bookstore, even though the guys have only just started their latest book. Couldn't hurt to see the options, and who knows, maybe I'll find some Christmas presents. Big news: We now have a Patreon page! Please... Read more →

Hi everyone, On behalf of BDH, Little Buddha, and myself, we wish you all a happy Thanksgiving! We remain thankful for your friendship and hope you have a terrific day. If you are on your own today, we are thinking of you and hope you will indulge in some self-care. This will generally be a quiet day for us until dinner time and the Patriots game. The to-do list is short, and everything is closed anyway, so maybe the guys will have a chance to start their new book. First, let's check out the headlines. There's a fresh pot of... Read more →

Hi everyone, How are you? Our crew was just doing our morning stretches to get the old blood flowing. I wasn't feeling much of a productive vibe after we said goodbye to you yesterday. However, I cleared the to-do list, so that felt particularly good. Definitely off to a better start this morning, so I'm ready to go as soon as BDH and Little Buddha give me the updated errands. Did I tell you that I finally found the guys a new book to read last week? What a relief. They haven't had a chance to start it yet, but... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back, friends. How are you? Things have quieted down a little on this end. The plumber installed the new hot water heater yesterday morning, so we're back in business, which is nice. We saw the first snow of the year when we woke up this morning. However, BDH and Little Buddha just told me it's switching to rain now, so this dusting should disappear pretty quickly. I'll hold off on driving for a little bit, just to make sure the roads aren't icy. It's wild to think I was wearing shorts on Saturday. Anyway, let's get to... Read more →