It was a stupid idea, really. Sunday morning is my lazy time, so I woke up, splashed some water on my face, then met my daughter at Starbucks for our usual chai fixation. Somewhere between the caffeine and the kicking back, my cell phone rang. Where are you? he asked. Want to go to see the…
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11 Years Later…
What I’m listening to: The Wild Rover by The Pogues Happy blog-iversary to Words on the Page! And happy blog-iversary to all of you who have been with me along the way. Whether you’ve been commenting from Day One (Devon Ellington has!), sporadically, or lurking, I appreciate you. You guys are equal partners with me…
Pope-apalooza
I’m Poped. It was a long, tiring, glorious weekend in which I experienced many firsts. The first time I’ve ever seen a city completely shut down to vehicle traffic. The first time major highways were closed. The first time train service was running just two time periods a day. The first time I’ve ever seen…
Traveling Truth (or Dare)
What’s on the iPod: The Loneliness and the Scream by Frightened Rabbit We’re driving home today. I can’t wait. As much as I’ve loved being on a road trip of this size (we’re up around 3K miles at this writing), seeing people we love and want to spend time with, I’m ready to be back…
Home
What I’m reading: A Good Hanging by Ian Rankin What’s on the iPod: The Miracle (of Joey Ramone) by U2 (Free album available on iTunes right now) Home. What an absolutely fantastic week away. Southern England is a treat for the senses. The place is all about walking and being outdoors — trails everywhere, and…
Moody Blues
What’s on the iPod: Late March, Death March by Frightened Rabbit Yesterday, I was in a mood. A few things happened that had me both ticked off and depressed. It started before my feet hit the floor with my plans thwarted by roofers. Then a flood of really weird and rather dumb conversations and commentary…
A Writerly TGIF
What’s on the iPod: Two Coins by Dispatch Man, am I glad it’s Friday. There was a lot of work to be done this week, and I finished nearly all of it. More to be done, but for now, I’m in a good place right before I leave town. After spending yesterday working frantically in…
Things that Make My Head Thump, Part 8
What’s on the iPod: The Last Time by Taylor Swift with Gary Lightbody Yesterday was an exercise in getting absolutely nothing done. I tried. Plenty. However, I couldn’t get the internal engine going. The goal was to get the portfolio for the conference completed. I started it, but there was a lot of distraction. The…
Weekends to Recover From
What’s on the iPod: Nothing Like You by Frightened Rabbit (live at Union Transfer) Oh, what a weekend! By the end of Saturday, well, it was Sunday. (Forgive my Captain Obvious moment this one time.) We awoke Saturday morning early and were in the car by 8 for the Tartan Day Parade in Manhattan and…
Lateness on the Edge of Town
What’s on the iPod: Middle Brother by Middle Brother It’s Friday already? I can’t believe it. I’ve no time for a weekend, but here it comes. I got a gig in two days ago that will have me busy through April, though I suspect I’ll have it done early. Also, I have an article due…