I received notice last week from the good people at WordPress that my blog reached its 10-year mark. Happy Anniversary, dear blog. I recall when I began chiseling its foundation in January all those years ago, publishing my first post in February, and getting my first follower. I received many more followers in the nextContinue reading 10-Year Blogging Anniversary
Hell’s Fury [politics]
I usually stay away from politics when I’m on the internet. Too many uneducated people try to sway my opinions with poor arguments that would get them laughed out of a Philosophy 101 class. Anyway, there’s a big stink in the state of Pennsylvania (and I don’t mean the governor this time) over the POTUSContinue reading Hell’s Fury [politics]
Life after Surgery
I thought I’d share some of the ups and downs of my experiences after surgery. I had stomach surgery three months ago, July 13, around 7:30 in the morning. I don’t recall much after waking up that first day—I was groggy and confused, but I do remember how happy I was to see my wife.Continue reading Life after Surgery
Living
Three months ago to the date on the calendar, I almost died. I woke up a little after midnight that Monday morning because I had excruciating stomach pain. My wife drove me to our hospital’s emergency room where they x-rayed my stomach and then loaded me into an ambulance and sped me north to oneContinue reading Living
The New Two-Day Delivery Service
I recently had major surgery and spent two weeks in the hospital before the doctor sent me home to finish recuperating. I spent a lot of time in my hospital bed reading ebooks on my tablet and phone. But when I got home, I wanted to have some hard copy books to read while stuckContinue reading The New Two-Day Delivery Service
Life Spent Recuperating
Let’s be silly for a moment or two. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. And I quote to the best of my knowledge, “While IContinue reading Life Spent Recuperating
Nine Years Blogging at WordPress
I received notice earlier this week that I have been blogging at WordPress for 9 years. This prompted me to reflect on my blog’s look and changes during its near decade of existence. I didn’t call my blog Art~Writing~Life in 2011, but called it Creating New Worlds. My web address was my full name. TheContinue reading Nine Years Blogging at WordPress
Preparing For Stupid
It may seem harsh to call other people stupid, and even politically incorrect (if that is still a thing), but I am heading into the devil’s den of dumbness today as I prepare for another workday in the crazy world of retail. With Christmas approaching fast, the Electronics Department has been busy selling lots ofContinue reading Preparing For Stupid
Halloween III
It rarely happens that I have two days in a row off from work, so I took advantage of it and dusted off some old DVDs to get in the upcoming Halloween spirit. One of the movies I watched was John Carpenter and Debra Hill’s 1978 classic, Halloween, the one with a young Jamie LeeContinue reading Halloween III
Coming Attractions [plans]
August is ending. Summer is almost over, which means it is time for me to return to my writing and art. And with that, it is time to break those long periods of silence here. Before I took large portions of the summer off to collect my wits and to catch up on the partsContinue reading Coming Attractions [plans]
Walking the Lonely Road [writing]
My blog is often a neglected child crying for attention. I have a tiny window of time to write, proofread, and post new blog posts. My daily life is a rush that keeps the heart pumping and puts a limp in my walk at the end of the day. Smile. There is always a momentContinue reading Walking the Lonely Road [writing]
Birthdays and Life
Today is my birthday. Another year older and closer to death. Death is a common theme the older I get. But that’s life for all of us. I was born on Sunday, 62 years ago. My mother said she went into labor while laughing at Jerry Lewis. She and my father were watching Hollywood orContinue reading Birthdays and Life
