Tag Archives: personal

From Two Thousand Nine to Twenty Ten – Looking Back and Looking Forward

Posted December 30, 2009 by CJ | Category: Journal
1972280[1]

When I look back on 2009, I really only see two events. To me, they are equally as big, though to others one will seem large and the other not quite so large. Looking ahead to 2010, I see a change to the familiar looming on the horizon. more…

Posted in Journal | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Remembering 30 Years Ago, When I Was a College Freshman

Posted November 13, 2009 by CJ | Category: Journal
um01-320

Looking back 30 years to my first semester at Maryland. Good times. Boy I feel old, now. more…

Posted in Journal | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Mish-Mash

Posted August 12, 2009 by CJ | Category: Journal
mishmash01 261

I haven’t written a journal entry in a while. This time, it’s not going to be any one thing because there isn’t just any one thing going on big enough for an entry all its own. more…

Posted in Journal | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Very Good Evening, Indeed

Posted June 19, 2009 by CJ | Category: Journal
cjnjoc2 260

Some people are just like “peas and carrots”. I’m lucky to have a few in my life like that. After a twenty year gap, one of these special people came a visitin’–much to my delight. more…

Posted in Journal | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Vacuum Shopping Sucks

Posted May 24, 2009 by CJ | Category: Journal
hooverad-280

Events have conspired to force me to buy a new vacuum cleaner…one that my mother can use. In these frugal times, it’s amazingly difficult to find a machine that will be a good value. more…

Posted in Journal | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Birthday Dinner

Posted April 18, 2009 by CJ | Category: Journal
exterior_sm1

Since my birth anniversary is coming up soon, a subset of the Scotts* treated me and Jamie to a celebratory dinner. A nice evening was definitely had. more…

Posted in Journal | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Getting Picked Last

Posted March 23, 2009 by CJ | Category: Journal
puppyeyes-260

Some people just get picked last. It’s their destiny. How do I know? I’m one of them. People who aren’t left as the dregs don’t understand. They think that it’s overblown. Well…let me give you a swear-to-god true story… more…

Posted in Journal | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Some Lifetimes It Just Don’t Pay To Leave The Womb

Posted March 18, 2009 by CJ | Category: Journal
screamswirl-260

Money flowing out. Body self-destructing. Worry. Stress. Resigned. Patient. Tired. Just another typical week. Oh joy. more…

Posted in Journal | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Why I Write

Posted March 12, 2009 by CJ | Category: Journal
scripts01-231

Following my post, TTSCC Scenes I’d Like to See (Part 5) – Veritas, I received an email from a casual lurker (their words) asking why do I post these scenes? Did I expect to be “discovered” or something? more…

Posted in Journal | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Tennis Team

Posted March 4, 2009 by CJ | Category: Journal
cjtennisserve-260

From my house, I have a lovely view of several of the local high school’s sports fields, but the one I can see best, and the one that brings back the most memories, are the tennis courts. I look on those young people out there and a myriad of thoughts spring into being. more…

Posted in Journal | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment