CJ | T I B - Part 67

Musing on…A Handful (or so) of Quotes

While I don’t collect quotes like some, I have accumulated some over the years that bounce around my head and sometimes issue forth from my lips.

3 out of 193

Myanmar. Liberia. The United States. Out of 193 countries in the world, these three hold the distraction of continuing to clutch onto the antiquated avoirdupois system of measurement as their standard. While we easily accept that there will always

Musing on… The Calculator Turns 40

How old am I? I remember when there weren’t any electronic calculators. I remember when the mathematical shortcut of choice was the slide rule (I still have two of them available should a massive EMP wipe out all electronic access). Then came the late-mid 70s. My dad brought home one of the first electronic calculators, an

If We Can Send…

Today, I was standing in line at the store. There were a few people behind me, and one pair was talking. One of them started a sentence with, “If we can send a man to the Moon…” Argh. Oh, how I hate hearing that phrase. I didn’t used to, twenty-to-thirty years ago.

Musing on…Life’s Support

Something that I never factored into my father’s illness was how important it was to have a support system in place to …

Life’s Support

Something that I never factored into my father’s illness was how important it was to have a support system in place to …

Hospice Relief

This morning, we took the next step in handling my dad’s condition. A hospice representative came by and, after an evaluation and …

Rec’ing on…Phoenix WNBA Repeat?

While I’m still basking in the glow of the long-awaited WNBA Finals win by the Phoenix Mercury, I can’t help but reflect …

Rec’ing on…Eleven Long Years

I’ve been waiting eleven long years to shout, "Woo Hoo! Phoenix Won! The Mercury Won!" I know a lot of people will …

Rec’ing on…What a WNBA Playoff Season

On the eve of the fifth, and concluding, game of the 2007 WNBA Finals, I thought I’d take a moment and reflect …

Argh…Trolling Womens Sports

As the WNBA season winds down, more and more trolls seem to come out of the forum woodwork. You know the ones …

CJ’s Lasagna Rolls

This is just a quick post of a recipe I cobbled together for dinner that the family seemed to like: lasagna rolls. …

Surviving Dad

It’s interesting how dealing with someone afflicted with fronto-temporal dementia affects and effects your life. I guess I should start with a …

Form Demographics

I have trouble whenever I have to fill out those demographics boxes on forms. I never quite know what to answer and still be truthful. I know I’m not alone in this, as the Mulligan Stew that is America is flavored with its demographic blends.