Category Archives: Etc.
A Swift Kick in the …
Some call it the gleutus maximus. Others have less flattering terms such as the one synonymous to an animal that goes “HEE-HAW!” No, I did not literally get one or do anything to make one want to give me one. … Continue reading
Well, duh!
The latest recipe I am cooking is “Blackened Steaks and Horseradish Cream with Butter-Basted Potatoes.” As I opened the package of bacon, I noticed a little statement… It says, “NOT A LOW CALORIE FOOD.” I don’t know about you, but … Continue reading
Desk LED Lighting Project
In December, I felt a sudden urge to make some sort of improvement. Somehow, the dart landed on installing LED lighting on my desk. It was not unfounded, because my desk was lit with a single CFL. While sufficient for … Continue reading
Namaste Napal
I featured Joe on my blog late May (post) as he embarked on a road trip through the nation, which he chronicled at www.joesroadtrip.com. Three months later, he visited me and my friends in Atlanta. Unfortunately, I don’t have a … Continue reading
An Act of Courage…
As I launched my career, I aimed for stability. It is the stability I recognize the need for if I am to provide for a family. It is the stability in which I slowly increase my wealth. It comes with … Continue reading
52.48 miles!!!
I rode with my team yesterday to train for the American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure. My maximum distance had been 30 miles or so, but I wanted to see if I could do better. I did, but with great … Continue reading
Going Green? Prepare to See RED!
For the past two weeks, my Saturday “alarm clock” involves people throwing lots of stuff in the trash. That is the premium I pay for the convenience of being close to the trash compactor. With a disposition to investigate loud … Continue reading
One credit card + One debit card = All I need
I went to Fry’s Electronics yesterday to pick up a $1.99 part needed for an experiment at work. Over 90% of the time, I pay in cash if the transaction totals $10 or less. The cashier asks me whether I … Continue reading
Road Rage
I was driving today, and I saw the car in front of me throw trash out onto the sidewalk not once, but TWICE. Upon such a sight, my body started heating up and my hands started trembling (I kept control … Continue reading
In Memory of… Thousands Upon Thousands of Turkeys
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and I have to say that the thing I am most thankful for now is the wonderful start of my independent life. I have a job, and it looks like I am getting noticed … Continue reading


