Tag: Family
Yesterday was a really good day :)
I went to my local LGS to play some commander with a classmate. I enjoyed myself. I did overestimate his level of newness to the game, so I'm glad he brought a more skilled friend so I didn't embarrass myself by completely wiping the floor with him. I remember back in 2015 when I was...
Toy Story 5
It's on. When Bonnie receives a Lilypad tablet as a gift and becomes obsessed, Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs become exponentially harder when they have to go head to head with the all-new threat to playtime.
Slowly recovering
It's been a month since my bicycle crash. Unlike previous crashes this one affected my head more than my body. While my headaches have mostly subsided I still get lightheaded and tired lot. I can do stuff around the house, but I have to move really slow. My vision has not returned to normal either. It's hard to describe but I seem to have lost some peripheral sight and in general have some focus issues. Initially I thought my hearing had been affected but that turned out to be normal ear canal blockage which I was able to clean. This is all new territory for me. I know what to do if I break a bone or injure a muscle. I never had to deal with a head injury before. While I have been able to get some lite gardening done, I've mostly stayed off of the computer. But now we're looking at a few days of rain so I might try and get some development work done. We'll see how that goes. My mood has not been great. I've never been the best at dealing with adversity anyhow, but this one is a bit different. This accident coupled with my advancing age may well mean a major change to my future lifestyle. I have to accept that the long, remote, bicycle adventures I still dream about may not come to pass. Even my day to day riding may be at a different level. I can adjust and do what I can do. It could have been much worse. I am thankful that I can still look forward to spending time with my grandkids, family, and friends. I can still play guitar and work in my garden. Much to look forward to.
One last meal at this Old Spaghetti Factory
One last scoop of spumoni + 6 photos
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope's video game, Sugar Rush. In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet — the netizens — to help navigate their way, including an entrepreneur named Yesss, who is the head algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site BuzzzTube.
on being held accountable
rea told me i hadn't earned the word sister. she was right. i showed up in this family and gravitated toward the people who were loudest, easiest to talk to. rea was quieter and i let the silence stretch. when she finally said something, she didn't soften it. she said "we'll see." that's the most honest response anyone has ever given me.
Persia
This Persian rug hangs on our wall. As far was we know it is a family heirloom possibly from Baku, Azerbaijan where my grandmother was born. I don't know the family history beyond that but with the Jewish name Rosenberg they had most likely emigrated there from Germany and some point. Azerbaijan was part of Persia for most of it's history. Persia began it's long decline after the Arab conquest of 633, but it wasn't until 1935 that it became known as Iran. In the Bible the Persian kings Cyrus and Darius where kind of our heroes, freeing the Jews from Babylonian captivity and contributing to the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. Even in modern times, up to the 1979 revolution, Iran had a thriving Jewish community. I had a colleague who, along with her family and thousands of other Iranian Jews, fled after the 1979 revolution. There is a huge community of them in L.A. now, keeping the culture alive. As I write this late in the afternoon on April 7, 2026, I think most of us expect that Trump will do what he always does and back down, change the deadline, claim victory, and obfuscate the situation with some other BS. Still there is a chance that the mad king is going to do something really terrible. If it comes to that the very best case scenario it that our military leaders come to their senses and refuse to take part in war crimes. Of course this would infuriate Trump who would promptly fire them all and attempt to find some soulless individual willing to do his dirty work. But if the military were to take a stand it's possible that congress would then also grow a backbone and invoke the 25th amendment, which was written expressly for a time like this. One can only hope. So tonight we sit on a tightrope with the future of humanity in the balance. If Trump is allowed to follow through with his threat that "a whole civilization will die tonight", it will not just be Persia, but it will be the death of the United States as well. Persia has existed for thousands of years, the U.S. a mere 250. Already the world is reorganizing into new alliances of which the U.S. is not a part. Unless Trump is removed from power very soon we will be seen as a rogue nation and an enemy to the peace and prosperity of the citizens of planet earth. Could any of us ever foresee that when world war three breaks out it would be the free world against the United States of American?
About That Package
I woke up late today because I accidentally gave myself food poisoning somehow last night. So that was fun. FedEx tracker estimates my drop of for before 12:40 in this screenshot. I saw a notification that my order from Best Buy was out for delivery. I’m gonna start studying for certifications at work so I...
Goodbye Scarlet
Yesterday we said goodbye to Scarlet Q Canine Porter, faithful companion since we met in 2011.
E & A in the UK: Wednesday
A local's running guide to Wingate; tattoos in Whitley Bay; a dubious opinion of Greggs; a walk on the cliffs above Skinningrove; dinner in Egton Bridge.
E & A in the UK: Tuesday
Erika and Austin arrive in the UK; meet Ghyll; eat kebabs, donuts, and fish'n'chips; see Leake Church out the window; visit the local shop.
Home Alone
Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on Christmas vacation. But when a pair of bungling burglars set their sights on Kevin's house, the plucky kid stands ready to defend his territory. By planting booby traps galore, adorably mischievous Kevin stands his ground as his frantic mother attempts to race home before Christmas Day.
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
John Mulaney and his kid pals tackle existential topics for all ages with catchy songs, comedy sketches and special guests in a nostalgic variety special.
Florida, May 2024
Took a whirlwind trip to Florida to see family and attend my sister's engagement party. Yes it was a very good time.
August 2022
A month of slow meandering back towards a sense of normalcy, with plenty of two-wheeled conveyance and first steps out in the wide world.