Archive for June, 2008



An anniversary of sorts

Published on June 27, 2008

Yesterday was the 26th. Of June. 15 months. After a lifetime as a smoker, I now, finally, consider myself a NON-smoker. It’s taken me 15 months to get here. I used medication recommended by my doctor, followed the directions for increasing the dosage over the first week, and quit on the 8th day. Jim’s birthday. […]


Guys will be guys

Published on June 26, 2008

On Wednesdays, I always pick up the fellows from day care, because their mom works until 9p.   Their day care is right on the way home, so I just zoom in, grab them up and we’re on our way.  The greatest delay is in buckling them into their car seats.  But this week the plan was varied a bit, […]


SALE signs just drive me crazy

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Yesterday, on the way home from work, driving past the station where I usually get fuel, I noticed that the price had gone DOWN to only $4.01  (from $4.05 last week).  This station is affiliated with the nearby grocery store, and if you have their Preferred Customer card, you get an additional 3 cents off […]