Archive for the ‘Life’ Category
Who Are You and What did you Do with my Father?
Temporarily interrupting my self-imposed ban against discussing my personal life and family in this space, just now my delightful son Evan said “Who are you and what did you do with my Father?” in response to my uncharacteristicly generous offer, “Clean up your room — spotless — and I’ll buy you a new copy of [...]
This American Life
Long one of my favorite podcasts, the latest episode of This American Life we found especially gripping this morning. Particularly Act 2.
Summer’s End
Summer is officially over around here when we do the annual lake winterization: boats pulled up to the dry-dock. Floating dock pulled to shore. Boat boxes repacked and closed. It alway brings a meloncholoy mood. Thus begins the annual pre-winter dead zone. There’s no use for the water other than the spectacular HD nature show [...]
In: Life · Tagged with: Evan
Will Miss You, John
It is a sad day at the home of Gennetten. Our most colorful and capable home manager, John D, is no longer with us. He was taken from us yesterday afternoon, without warning. John was a tremendous addition to the home and will be sorely missed.
Reflecting on the Year (public version)
8:30am One year ago today I began writing my personal diary here on WordPress. Throughout the day, I am going to attempt to check-in here and reflect on the year’s progress toward my still-valid aspiration: “an early post-human artist” as well as other goals & aspirations. Some of that reflection will necessarily be personal and private [...]
101°
Today’s forecast for the high is 101°F. One degree above the all time record high. Thank God for Water! (and low humidity). We’ll be spending a lot of time in the back yard today. Long Pond’s water level is at a record high—our beach is almost subsumed. Some favorite photos from the back deck: At an hour and [...]
In: Health & Fitness, Life, Technology · Tagged with: longpond
Timothy J. Russert Jr.
Sunday Mornings will Never be the Same. “This is Big” Tim would say.
Storm Damage
Yesterday’s little storm (Stories: one and two) took a path very close to our own back yard, though by then it had died way down. We lost a couple big already-dead cottonwoods. The large birds in the area like to stand watch in these tall barren monoliths, which is why my neighbor and I decided to leave [...]
Where renewal is a way of life.
My life seems to go through interminable cycles. To some degree, I’m sure this is normal but sometimes I think I’ve got an extra dose of volitility in my life’s governing systems. Lately though, I’ve noticed that I can maintain an even keel much more adeptly when I keep up on three things religiously: (1) [...]