~Saturday~ May’s Challenge Entry | All Challenge Entries | July’s Challenge Entry So! It’s been a half-a-year now of daily walking for at least 30 minutes, with only having missed a couple of weeks during May due to my knee surgery recovery. A few fun facts in summary: Total number of days in 2012 … Read more
~Wednesday~ I’ve had a very professionally affirming couple of days, which I’m documenting for posterity. So if you’re not up for a How Great John Art blog entry, you’re excused. Our organization has an informal recognition program called T.O.A.S.T.—as in “Here’s a toast to you!” not as in, “You’re toast!“—and which stands for Totally Outstanding … Read more
~Monday~ As often happens, I experienced something and the next thing you know it’s in the news. During my recent visit with the Lachapelles in Myrtle Beach, we went to Broadway at the Beach, and after passing by the: we shopped in “It’s Sugar” enjoying some of these sights: and then had dinner at the … Read more
~Tuesday~ Today I participated in another taste test at the Sensory Service Center, about which I referred to—in my mind on the way back to my office—as the Sensory Deprivation Center. Today’s was a short Hamburger Taste Test, advertised as 10 minutes for a $5 gift card to Target, and my first concern was finding … Read more
~Monday~ Speaking of Dame Maggie Smith, my friend Jen and I have finished up season 3 of Glee, and in her desire to have something to watch over the summer, she has chosen Downton Abbey, and has invited me along for the ride! She’s already seen season one (or “series one,” as they call it), … Read more
~Sunday~ I’ve been waiting a couple of weeks now to see the play Lettice & Lovage, which I saw in the early ’90s on Broadway with none other than “Dowager” Maggie Smith in the starring role. Here’s a five-minute clip of her in it, doing what she does best: After sitting through the excruciatingly long-winded … Read more
~Monday~ During lunch time today, I participated in a Deli Meat Taste Test. The session started a little awkwardly, as the proctor gave me my panelist number with which to login to the system, and then just walked away. After I logged in, I got this screen: Editing rant: “Oven roasted” should be “oven-roasted” and … Read more
~Wednesday~ There’s a large park on Kaplan Drive—within a stone’s throw of my house, and close to Kent Road. It’s always been a little bothery [sic] to me that the name of this park is Kentwood Park, because although it’s next to Kent Road, it’s actually on Kaplan Drive. “Why not Kaplanwood Park?” you might … Read more
~Tuesday~ Today I’m set to begin enjoying the fruits (and vegetables) of my labor last night. I love it when I can start off my week with a bunch of healthy food to keep me on track all week. I spent about an hour-and-a-half slicin’, dicin’, and choppin’ last night, and now I can… Grab … Read more
~Monday~ I’ve seen two movies recently, with a few things in common: 1. Each of them had a protagonist, or protagonists, with huge, huge dreams. 2. Each of them had a gay character, or two (or ten). 3. Each of them had an actor, or actors, in them that I love, love, love. One of … Read more