Who knows, maybe one day I will actually get to the point where I can post things as they happen instead of waiting until things have calmed down a bit. Maybe, when I can do that, I can actually capture the feelings of the moment instead of the wondrous 20/20 hindsight that my journal seems to usual...

Downward facing ones anyway (the Dogs that is (or should that be “are”?))

I haven’t been posting about this (in no small part because it makes me feel old) but I figure the best way to deal with that is to dis-empower it by talking about it…

STATEMENT OF FACT: I am not as young as I used to be.

Why is it that even when I plan everything out and am trying to be responsible, simple, unhealthy things pop up to tempt me. No, I am not talking pizza or other cheesy, gooey, savory things. For months, I have been realigning my life to be healthier.

Better food, better environment, more exercise,...

I’ve decided to join the local CSA, Mountain View Farm. It’s part of my slow march toward better health. I don’t do as well with severe change as some. So, instead of abrupt diet disruption, I’ve opted toward replacing foods in my home as they run out with healthier alternatives one at a time as t...

So much change and so little time to breathe and assimilate anything…

• My car was stolen.
• I bought a house.
• I moved.
• After a lot of consideration, and thought, I have left teaching. And, I don’t see myself ever going back into a K-12 classroom as a teacher.

• I have started a new job as a...

I HEAR America singing, the varied carols I hear;
Those of mechanics each one singing his, as it should be, blithe and strong;
The carpenter singing his, as he measures his plank or beam,
The mason singing his, as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work;
The boatman singing what belongs to h...

When filing taxes online, make sure that you fill out your W2s accurately. Forgetting to check the Retirement Fund part of Box 13, when the funds for that box are mentioned in Box 14 will make your returns eligible for rejection.

Teachers in public schools do not pay into Social Security. Instead,...

Today, I mark my 39th year upon this planet. And, I do so amongst as much shift and change as I can muster. I am starting a new job today as a programmer.

Yes, you read that right, I am not heading off to a school, being called Mr. Cohen, having to ask students to please pay attention because all...

This week, I am spending time learning a lot of things…

I am playing with Vi, SQL, 4Js, and QT. Building my coding chops in an effort to be ready to start my new job on Monday. The more I explore, the more I am finding that I already know most of this stuff, and that is comforting. Still, this wil...

The camera and the headset were gone. I expected that. But, they missed the iPod (gotta love that easily overlooked shuffle — I wonder if Apple could use the fact that it is small enough to be overlooked by car thieves to sell more of them?), they left my coat as well. But, they took Olivia’s stuffe...

I got a call this morning from the Holyoke Police saying that my car was found in Westfield. The ignition had been stripped and the car had probably been used for drag racing.

Drag racing? In a 1996 Honda Civic automatic?

Okay, whatever…

Anyway, I had the car towed to my mechanic, who is away...

Remember, car insurance just insures the car… to insure stuff you leave in the car, you need renter’s/homeowner’s insurance. So, somewhere in Holyoke, a little girl just received a large, fluffy, white teddy bear. She probably said something like, “Thank you, daddy” But, daddy didn’t get it from a...

Thanks to the kindness of friends, Olivia is at school, all of the needed reports have been filed, everything that needed to be cancelled has been cancelled, and if I can work out the money, I may have a new car by next week. The money really worries me. I have started saving for a down payment on a...

My car was stolen this morning. Lots of Olivia’s stuff was in it, some stuffed animals, her purple fuzzy socks, 3 movies she borrowed from the library, her scooter, our bike rack, my winter coat, papers that I needed to return to my students, my iPod, and my Digital Camera among other things.

I ha...

Harry Potter Meme of All Memes by Osaku
House – Slytherin
Wand – Willow, 10″, Phoenix Feather
Best Course – Defense Against the Dark Arts
Worst Course – Transfiguration
Pet – Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
Patronus – Hawk
Quidditch Job – Keeper
Wizard Candy – Chocolate Frogs
Profession After School...