Category Archives: On My Mind

  I thought I’d do something a little different with this post.  Most of what I’ve written so far has focused on the strengths – sometimes the weaknesses – of a single book and how that book affected me.  Tonight … Continue reading →

I wanted to send a quick post on a series of unconnected topics – some related to the site and some related to the Site. First and foremost, after putzing around with WordPress for a couple of weeks, it looks … Continue reading →

As good as it feels to end the old year – for me – it feels every bit as good to begin a new one.  Business development organizations like mine live in 12 month cycles and January is always a … Continue reading →

Here’s one for the “Don’t Stop Trying New Things”category.  I’ve spent years telling myself that Opera just wasn’t for me – not something I could possibly enjoy.  This post is all about realizing just how silly I’ve been. Here’s the … Continue reading →

  I called an audible yesterday – I decided as I was driving home from work that I really needed to read “Fire And Fury”.  I have an hour long commute and I’m in the habit of listening to CNN … Continue reading →

It’s been about a week since I’ve put up a post and here’s why.  We slipped off for a quick vacation – a Bahamas cruise – on the Norwegian Sky.  It was our first cruise and we were all both … Continue reading →

Is pretty much perfect for Christmas Eve.  Looks like we’ll be having a White Christmas after all.  Great, fun dinner with the family tonight – followed by a Christmas Eve Service that went a bit long but was lovely nonetheless.  … Continue reading →

  I normally try to finish the work year well before Christmas eve – at least a week – so that I can relax and enjoy that slow build up to the big day.  That was certainly my intent this … Continue reading →

I had to write a follow up to my Glen Cook post from last night.  After what was, in retrospect, kind of a peevish post, I got to thinking about the fact that I hadn’t searched online for hard cover … Continue reading →

First things first – I really enjoy Glen Cook.  I’ve read all his Black Company novels as well as his Instrumentalities Of The Night series.  These are all good books but The Black Company has a very special place in … Continue reading →