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Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

I’m recovering from the end of a four-day weekend (AM and I took Thursday and Friday off, as well as the standard Saturday/Sunday weekend).
We got Dexter neutered and had his shots updated.
We voted. Early voting is really easy and takes very little time. There really is no excuse, folks. Please, go vote.
We set up AM’s bike so [...]

Car-Free: Work-Week 1 in Review

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

It’s the end of the first work-week without the Silver Rhino. And, really, it hasn’t been too bad.
I needed to borrow AM’s car twice. Monday and Wednesday I watched Mini and used her car to get there and back. And, you know, I felt kind of cheap. Like I’m cheating on the first week of [...]

Car-Free: Leading up to the Decision

Sunday, August 17th, 2008

In the weeks and days leading up to my decision to go car-free, I talked to several of my closest friends to make sure I wasn’t making a bad, or rash, decision.
Not all of them were 100% sure I wasn’t loony, either. Ms. Steinfeld suggested that I park the Rhino for a month before [...]

Daddy Needs a Brand New Bag

Friday, August 8th, 2008

I’m looking for a new gig, my friends.
If you’ve got any ideas for a wanna-be writer, wanna-be photographer and former-Marine Administrator, send’em this way, please.