I’m not quite sure if the tone of this posting of mine meshes with the tone that the professor envisioned the postings would have when she decided to use an electronic discussion board for our class, but making the things that I do fun is an immutable part of my being. And that applies to … Read more
At 9:00 at the Center for Excellence in Curricular Engagement (CECE) at NC State, I met Myra, James, Caitlin, Heather, Michael, Alissa, and Elizabeth. James is Myra’s new boyfriend, and it was great to meet him. Caitlin, Heather, and Michael are all students, and this was their first service-learning immersion. Good kids. Our service today … Read more
Thanks to my friend and reader, Kathy, in Texas for this. I just love the whole notion of it. The fact that he (Oscar Wilde) was gay, or paederastic as it were, has nothing to do with my liking it. But it doesn’t hurt… Oscar Wilde was a poseur and what he said was never necessarily … Read more
In a recent post, I alluded to the importance of having your last wishes documented. I forgot to mention a most wonderful organization and place to get a document that will help you do this in the most comprehensive and expeditious manner. The “gist” of the document is outlined below. (It’s been described as The … Read more
I drove in to work today specifically to attend one of my longest-time friend’s 25-Year Anniversary with IBM. He invited 7 or 8 colleagues to have lunch with him (on IBM) at Manchester Grill in Morrisville. His name is Kevan, and he also invited another guy named John who we hung around with in the … Read more
For goodness sakes, folks! Take some pictures of your loved ones, so you don’t have to use one like this one in their obituary: I did my part with regards to IBM’s Energy Action Day—of which today was one, as is the rest of this week with the projected temperatures—and worked from home. I signed up … Read more
Milford and I always found Howie to be the most classful and upstanding person. People, please! When leaving obituary sentiments is not the time and place to make up words! Classful? I was up and at ’em early this morning, catching the 8:19 bus, and arriving at the Center for Excellence in Curricular Engagement (CECE) … Read more
I met Steve Nelson for breakfast this morning up in his new ‘hood in North Raleigh. He’s found an independent coffee shop, Percolator, which is in the Quail Ridge Shopping Center, not far from his new place. Since the IBM credit union is right across the street from Quail Ridge, I brought Joe’s check to … Read more
I had no idea Aretha was ever this thin: Last night I had one of my life-long recurring dreams that I haven’t had for a while: I’m supposed to be in class, but I haven’t been to it in a while—long enough that in real life I would have been dropped from the class. I’m … Read more