Category Archives: Generic Thoughts

We ended up watching part of the Capitol celebration last night on PBS. It was with mixed feelings. The spectacle of the singing and the fireworks against the backdrop of our national monuments should be a source of pride. I … Continue reading →

Last Saturday (May 31), we finally held the memorial for my father. It has stormed all week so in spite of his wishes, we held the ceremony in a church instead of outside. Joke is on him. The day was … Continue reading →

Somehow I missed all of February. I went to Las Vegas for work and it is always interesting to me how split the reaction is when I tell people I went to Vegas. It is nearly equal in the so … Continue reading →

This is really just for me in a year or so when I ask myself, when did the city not have any water? The answer is January 2025…the crazy taxes we agree to pay doesn’t help stupid, lazy, and ancient … Continue reading →

Can you tell I generated this with AI?

If you’ve read this blog for a long time (exactly zero of you), you’ll know I’ve struggled with how my father ignored me for about 19 years. He got dementia and so one day he completely forgot that he was … Continue reading →

Not the best week. I hope in 4.5 years there’s still a democratic United States that’s very diverse.

We had a low-key lunch yesterday with my parents, one of my sisters, her husband, and her (adult!) children. Lovely time and my dementia-addled father had a good time. The better-half is a rock star with my father. We did … Continue reading →

January felt even longer than usual. I think it is because the 21st century has just been the hardest century and that’s saying a lot since the 20th century was filled with wars. Wait…maybe that’s just a constant? The better-half … Continue reading →