Monthly Archives: December 2009
Blue Moon
You know, like once in a… Apparently we have one tonight. How lovely for New Year’s Eve. This is the first New Year’s Eve blue moon since 1990. There will not be another for 19 years. That must make this … Continue reading
Filed under holidays
Font Masturbation
No, I did not make up that name, but I wish I did. This is an actual typeface that I found today while doing a font search. I will admit I colored it and added the effects, but hey, who … Continue reading
Filed under absurdities, humor, humor, sex, work
Time to Cry Tuesday – The family you choose
We are very fortunate Jews; very fortunate indeed, as we are invited to a most amazing Christmas every year with our dearest friends. I wrote about this last year but I can’t help but post again about an evening that … Continue reading
Filed under family, friendship, holidays
Career Choices
The scene: Driving to a family gathering. Jana is cranky. Me: What’s the problem, why so cranky? Jana: Because everyone will ask about college, my major, my trip abroad and what I want to do with my life. Gary: Just … Continue reading
Eat. Drink. Sleep. Repeat.
Holiday weekends can be so stressful. There is all that food and alcohol, and lying on the couch and changing of channels, reading of books and turning of pages. How the hell do you get anything done in this atmosphere? … Continue reading
Filed under holidays, Uncategorized
Confirmed Sibling
I received this message on facebook this morning. I have to say I am quite relieved. I guess our contract was almost up and I can be a bit of a pain in the ass, so the confirmation is comforting. … Continue reading
Filed under conversations, family
From a Jew on Christmas
Ho. Ho. Ho. Or for you kvetchy jews out there like the lady on the deli line in the market yesterday: Oy. Oy. Oy. Forget religion for a moment and let’s talk about the holiday season and what it does … Continue reading
Filed under communities, conversations, current events, holidays, humor
Let’s Play Holiday Air Travel – A Reality Show
Flying. It just plain sucks these days. Weather, no weather, it’s all the same. Delays, cancellations, cranky passengers, bag fees, no meals… no fun. Today, Jana played the third installment of fly home at Christmastime from a school in the … Continue reading
Filed under absurdities, humor, Jana, travel
Time to Cry Tuesday – 55 precious minutes from the past
These days we take for granted the ease in which we document and share our memories. With digital cameras, smartphones and flip video we can share a moment in real-time with our entire network of friends and family without giving … Continue reading
Filed under camp, danny, freindship, gary, Jana, Time to Cry Tuesdays
Never too old to rock n roll but way too old to shovel
My mother in law called this morning, “Don’t you dare shovel”, she said. Then my mom called, “Please don’t shovel”, she said. Me? Oh I am a big shot. I LOVE shoveling. The cold crisp air, the dogs running around, … Continue reading
Filed under conversations, current events, danny, gary, health, humor
