Ship Of Fools

Cilla took me on the casino boat out of Lynn Harbor. We had a few slot hits at the end of the day so we broke even. We may take our money to the CT. casinos in the morning. We met an interesting couple in the ship's dining room who sat with us while we ate and waited to reach international waters.

Tomorrow is my birthday. Happy Birthday to me. My favorite birthday quote is by Laurie Anderson: "You were born. And now you're here. So Happy Birthday." Sheer genius.

If This Is Thursday, I Must Have Missed Wednesday

Oh that's right, I spent Wednesday working all day then going to the wake of the captain of my bowling league's mother in Everett, grabbing a bite to eat with Joe and then coming home to Cilla's gift of a huge-ass air-conditioner that will cool off the entire downstairs. Getting home at 9pm and finishing installation by 11 pm was a pain but it was worth it. Tomorrow I'm taking a vacation day to make up for the last one when didn't make it to the casino boat. We'll see what tomorrow brings. The heat wave is just about over. Max's Xbox returned from its second time out for repair. Hopefully it will work for longer than a month this time.

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

How fitting this movie title pops into my mind. I haven't seen it since I was a kid at the Park Theatre in Everett, but that's another story. The movie was about a whirlwind tour of Europe, fourteen countries in seven days or some such nonsense. I'm on that whirlwind tour now, only it's my life I'm visiting. My last post here was on Monday, June 18th. I turn around and it's Tuesday, June 26th. And everything in between is a blur. Stop the world, I want to get off.

Another New Day

Another veil is lifted and we get to start anew. Everyday we have the luxury of beginning again. Wipe the slate clean. Start fresh. We all have the power to make each day what we want it to be. I'm starting my new day tomorrow.

I need to come up with a story for next week's Independent column. I am so sick of the town politics crap and overrides and undercuts. I guess I'll wait and see how tomorrow's election turns out and I can write about that.

Sunday Out Of The Mountains

Father's Day has come and gone. I really liked my gifts: a Talking Heads concert DVD and a tomato plant. I hope to harvest some tomatoes this year and get even more plants next year if it works out. Our family trip to New Hampshire was realxing and quiet. Dreamgirls (the movie) left a lot to be desired. I guess it's time to turn in for the night and listen to the Drudge Report while I fall asleep...I want to face Monday rested and ready, although with this pre-summer heat I'm not sure how much sleep I'll get as I have not had time to install the A/C yet for this year.

Saturday In The Mountains

Tonight's posting is from the White Mountains, which goes to show you even on a weekend getaway, you can still stay connected. We brought the dog with us which we thought would be a pain but it worked out well. This summer should be a good one.

True Value

I had forgotten the value of a friend. A true friend. A friend who wants nothing but to be with you. To talk. To laugh. To end the day on a lighter note. To compare notes on life. To remember the good times of the past and to talk about good times to come in the future. After one beer with a friend I remember it all.