~Thursday~ April’s Challenge Entry | All Challenge Entries | June’s Challenge Entry This month put the challenge in Walking Challenge 2012. The executive summary is: I had to abandon my daily walks for a good portion of the month. I ate out so many times eating things for which counting the calories was nearly … Read more
~Thursday~ I decided—on a whim really—to go check out the Man vs. Sandwich Contest being held at one of my favorite watering holes tonight, The Borough. To my suprise—and his, actually—my friend Paul Finger was chosen to meet the challenge of eating a giant sandwich in 30 minutes, with the prize being free food for … Read more
~Tuesday~ It’s that time of the year again for the University Awards for Exellence—in the categories of Outstanding Service, Innovations, Public Service, Safety/Heroism, and Human Relations. To that end, a few of my colleagues got together and went up on the roof of our building for some pictures. If you’re a long-time reader of my … Read more
~Monday~ I’m ambivalent about this holiday weekend. I’m grateful to have enough—and a wide variety of—friends to be invited to three (Three, count ’em!) cookouts over the weekend, but disappointed in myself for overeating at all three. I even had an “eating strategy” in mind—two hot dogs at the Saturday cookout, a hamburger at the … Read more
~Wednesday~ This story in the news today, Raleigh bar patron robbed; suspect nabbed at NCSU, reminded me of another story in the news 10-and-a-half years ago. The former reminded me of the latter due to the location—Player’s Retreat on Oberlin Road. The latter was the last time I served on a jury. Paper: The News … Read more
~Monday~ By now, most people are familiar with the concept of a “bucket list.” However, people who know me well might be surprised to know that I don’t have one, in spite of having my last wishes documented, including having: My cremation and memorial service all planned out, documented, and paid for My Last … Read more
~Thursday~ I’m probably about the only person I know who would notice this, much less complain about it, but here it goes: I don’t like how the first game says, “You lost…” but the second game says, “You win!” It should either be: “You lost!” and “You won!” or “You lose!” and “You win!” [or … Read more
~Wednesday~ “I think the eyes are so important. I believe the eyes are the soul; I truly do.” I watched The Eyes of Tammy Faye online and free and I wanted to capture a few of my thoughts about it for posterity: Overall, this film didn’t really change my thoughts and feelings about Tammy … Read more
~Tuesday~ I took the city bus in this morning, as the Wolfline is running on its limited schedule until Summer Session I starts. I took the the first forward-facing seat on the left side (facing front) of the bus. At the next stop, a nicely dressed lady with some expensive-looking, almost knee-high, black boots with … Read more
~Sunday~ I had my alarm set for 7:30, but I woke up at 7:15 and got up after a few minutes. I took Nala1 on a walk, and decided to cross Maynard Road and walk around the middle school property across the street. At one point, all of a sudden, Nala lurched into an area … Read more