Autumns’ End
Pulled out my North Face winter coat today, but it was not really needed. A cold spell is heading to DC, but we will be back in the fifties for…
20+ Years of Notes to Myself
I like to get up each morning and jot a note to myself, relating my feelings, shortcomings, hopes and goals for the day. I have been doing it for twenty…
Three Layers of Comfort!
Given I program the thermostat to set at 65 F at night, I added an old cotton blanket to sandwich between my 1000-count cotton sheets and a really old goose…
The Magic of Mushrooms
Today was a gloriously sunny, breezy day in Piney Point. I opted to get the ax out and chop up some downed branches in the back, and haul them to…
Healthy Quasi-Asian Food
So, I googled “Is Chinese food healthy” and basically the overwhelming hits were (for American Chinese) “no fucking way.” The crappy oil and high sodium content topped the list, with…
Morning Start
Being home “free to do what I want, anytime I want” (thanks Tom Petty) would seem to conflict with the routine of a daily habit. But habits and discipline are…
Decluttering My Life as an Aerospace Contractor
I generally leave with 1 suitcase; come back a year later with 2! A nice mix of Nautica, Chaps, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein off to Good Will for a…