nematome ~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
~Wednesday~ We had an after-work wedding shower for Vanessa, one of my co-workers, and her fiancé Brian, who are getting married in a little over a week. We had drinks and some appetizers at the Village Draft House in Cameron Village, and on the way, Jen and I stopped at Gigi’s Cupcakes to get our … Read more
~Tuesday~ After casting my vote during lunch time today, I went over to the Raleigh Little Theater, which is pretty much right behind the building in which I work, where they were showing—for free—the play called 8. I wish everyone could see this play, and oddly—in retrospect of what President Obama was about to do … Read more