Yes, it’s been a while. The Dementors had a hold on me for far too long, but I’ve shaken them off. A large part of shaking them off was Friday Nights at Ed’s. And therein lies a tale. I first met Ed near the middle of August. I needed to find a place to live … Read more
It’s been a while since I posted on this subject, but this entry is all about a journey! Specifically, Stacey and I are moving back to Seattle. I’m going there first, to find an apartment., etc., and she’s going to follow later. After analysis, I’ve determined that rail travel is the way to go. I … Read more
Mama, take this badge off of meI can’t use it anymore.It’s gettin’ dark, too dark to seeI feel I’m knockin’ on heaven’s door.”Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door,” Bob Dylan I first heard that song in 1973, when I was saw the movie “Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid.” It was a simple tune, and quite easy … Read more
Every Death Is Different My parents died 32 years apart, and I’m finding it interesting how different their deaths are. Or, to be accurate, how different my reactions are. Because they’re truly different. I’m sure most of the differences lie in the fact that I’m not the person I was three decades ago. Then, I … Read more
If it’s true, as Ol’ Possum claimed, that April is indeed the cruelest month, then the end of summer in Rochester is the most schizoid time of year. A time when you turn the heat up on your way to work, and run the air conditioner on the way home. A time when I still … Read more