I made an appointment for Saturday, 5 May 2018, at Southern Chrysler Jeep Greenbrier in Chesapeake to have a low beam replaced on my 2014 Jeep Cherokee. I was told, while making the appointment, to show up at 7 a.m., and they would get to it and get me out the door. I had another … Continue reading My Kingdom for a Low Beam
Random thoughts
The Cat, My Nemesis
We are rivals for the affection and attention of the same woman. That is where our commonality ends. I am not a "cat person." My feline aversion has everything to do with allergy and very little with to do with animosity. I think Misty, the cat, somehow knows this and is using it to her … Continue reading The Cat, My Nemesis
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Finding Modoc Stash or How I Detoured Three Hours For an Old Geocache
Before I tell you my story, I should take a moment and explain that I am a Geocacher. Geocaching is a hobby in which people use multimillion-dollar satellites to find Tupperware in the woods. That may be a flip oversimplification. A little more of a concise definition for Geocaching may be: hunting for and finding … Continue reading Finding Modoc Stash or How I Detoured Three Hours For an Old Geocache
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The War At Home
My daily routine during the work week is pretty well established. I commute 22 miles from my home in Chesapeake, Virginia to my office on a Navy installation in Norfolk. I occasionally vary my route because of traffic reports or time of day to avoid congestion. If you are familiar with this part of the … Continue reading The War At Home
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Parking Garage Photo Collection
I am absent-minded when I park my ride. If I am heading to the airport, hospital, shopping mall, or a work location to give a presentation I usually space out where I left my wheels. It is actually a little embarrassing. I have had enough of walking through parking lots or garages with my hand … Continue reading Parking Garage Photo Collection
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Brooklyn Tour
It was my youngest sister's idea. In recognition of our parents' 60 years of marriage, we would return to where it all started. Brooklyn! The plan was pretty simple, Mom and Dad would come down from their home in Massachusetts with my sister and meet up with the rest of their children in Brooklyn. I … Continue reading Brooklyn Tour
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A man with an umbrella is king in a downpour
May in the low country of South Carolina is subject to rapid changes in weather. On this particular Saturday, I was attending the morning Commencement Ceremonies at the College of Charleston. With scattered heavy showers in the morning, the event was moved inside to protect student, faculty, family, and friends from the potential of severe … Continue reading A man with an umbrella is king in a downpour
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Fearless
She is fearless. For Christmas this past year She arranged for us to get a glass working lesson for two at the Drayton Glassworks in Savannah. We synched up our schedules and made arrangements for a Saturday afternoon in March to spend a couple of hours learning about the art/trade of glass. Ronald was our … Continue reading Fearless
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NCAA Bracketology and Cheese Theory
I know less than nothing about basketball. I attended a Division III School where athletes were not on scholarship and played for the love of the game (and, I assume, some generous financial aid packages). While I attended basketball games in college, they were more of a social activity for me on nights when the … Continue reading NCAA Bracketology and Cheese Theory
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The Perils of Disproving Family Legends
I am knee-deep in genealogy paperwork this weekend. A package from the National Archives containing the military records of my great-grandfather, Sidney J. Kelly, Sr. spilled over 100 photocopied pages across my table that probably have not been disturbed since the 1920's at a time when his widow was seeking assistance with pensions and death … Continue reading The Perils of Disproving Family Legends
Michael's Monologue 