SSDD, a killer lunch salad, a few more puns, game planning, a cruisy trail closes, and a workout…

Excuse the . I worked from home this morning, and from Helios this afternoon. Guess doing what. Right!  Editing. I had lunch before heading to Helios, and I just can’t articulate how delicious it was: a salad consisting of lettuce, diced tomatoes, chopped scallions, diced red peppers, a chopped hard-boiled egg, julienned carrots, pineapple tidbits, a … Read more

God’s little nobodies, shrimp cocktail and a salad w/Lemon Tahini dressing, and dancing…

A couple of little delicious tidbits from two different obits in today’s N&O: When asked, “What vodka is best, Polish or Russian?” she would resolutely answer “Polish!” and proceed to tell of how she learned this fact while on a ship in the North Atlantic with an all-Polish crew. They sailed in bad weather and—being … Read more

Editing from home/Helios, a chat w/Milton’s grandson, Games Night plans, working out, & karaoke…

I decided to make yesterday’s blog entry “friends only,” due its slight potential to be hurtful. I worked from home this morning, attending the first 10 minutes of the ITIM IDD (Information Development & Design) team conference call, and then working the rest of the afternoon from Helios, where Kevin (av8rdude) and Kurt joined me. … Read more

Conflict and resolution, working at home, working out, and starting on my rebate…

I’m not sure how one resolves these two things: Inmate Found Dead in Women’s Prison Posted: 11 minutes ago Raleigh — An inmate at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women was found dead over the weekend in an apparent suicide, authorities said Monday. Officers discovered Nicole Bouleris, 29, hanging from her bed at about … Read more

A (free) Brigs breakfast; some crossword puzzles, and a glorious nap; and book club in Cary…

Robert arrived at 11:00, and we drove over to the Brigs in Cary to have breakfast with two coupons, which were expiring on 01/31/08, for a complimentary entrée and non-alcoholic drink each. There was about a 20-minute wait, so we took a nice walk around the shopping center in which Brigs resides. The weather was … Read more

Tearful goodbyes, a country Irreplaceable, and no dancing…

I had the complimentary breakfast at the hotel. Today was the South Carolina Presidential Primary. They had CNN (I think it was) on the TV above the tables in the dining area, and I was interested in their interviewing African American women about their presidential candidate preferences at this point in the race. Interestingly, their … Read more

In the office, electronics recycling, Jeanie’s feeding time, dressing alike, and an early evening…

I worked from home this morning and went into the office this afternoon. My officemate evidently was working from home today. We’ve been officemates over a month now, and we’ve yet to be in the office on the same day. I guess that’s a good thing, except two people dropped by to see him today. I … Read more

The “little people” making strides, visiting Irene, Maria, and Susan @ The Hope Lodge, & dancing…

This article made me think of the Raleigh Kodiaks.  Thanks, guys, for being “out” there making strides for our community! Gay athletes are making their mark By LZ Granderson Page 2 ASPEN, Colo. — Last weekend, I sat on a panel to discuss one of the sports world’s favorite questions: When will a big-name athlete … Read more

Working, editing, trading, gym planning, cantalouping, clowing, nightmaring, and barring…

I worked from home today, and I participated in three conference calls: A meeting with my manager to receive my 2007 Personal Business Commitments rating, which was exactly what I expected it would be, which is exactly how it should be. [World without end, amen.] The last half (as the aforementioned meeting with my manager … Read more