It’s been a productive weekend. I started ripping apart my living room in the hopes of clearing out some shit before I move. I still don’t know exactly when I’m moving. The fact of the matter is that I have a great opportunity to look for exactly what I want. As Beth has pointed out… Continue reading Productive
Month: September 2007
Reggie and the Office Crush
I was working from home this morning. I had an appointment with my chiropractor at 10:00 in East Boston, so it was just easier than coming into work, leaving, and then going back to work. I have to be here later this afternoon due to an upgrade of our PMS. That’s our Project Management System.… Continue reading Reggie and the Office Crush
F1
Our IT department went F1 racing tonight. There are some things gay men were not meant to do. This is one of them. It was fun, slightly. I did two races. Hey, I’ll try anything twice. But then I was done. In fact, I got blue flagged, meaning “hurry the fuck up, grandma.” Worse yet,… Continue reading F1
Dentist
I went to the dentist this morning. Going in, I had anticipating the visit to cost me about $900. Instead, it only cost me $200. I can live with that. Long story short, I had a cavity under a crown. So he had to remove the crown, and fix the underlying tooth. He was afraid… Continue reading Dentist
One of those days…
It’s been one of those days. One of those anger management days, I mean. On top of that, my office is stifiling hot. At least Reggie has air conditioning at home. Speaking of Reggie, I bought him a two and a half-foot bully stick today at lunch. The next time I bitch about work, somebody… Continue reading One of those days…
Calling India… Again
I’m on the phone with Business Objects support again. I got a North American call taker who gets basic information before routing my call. I asked if it would be possible to get a North American engineer instead of one in India. He said he’d try but couldn’t guarantee it. It’s really sad when they… Continue reading Calling India… Again
Chicken Tenders
Last weekend, I picked up some chicken at the store. So last night, I wanted to use it up while it was still fresh. I had watched Ina Garten make Parmesan chicken, and that inspired me to make chicken tenders. First, I cut the chicken into smaller pieces. Then I dredged it in flour, followed… Continue reading Chicken Tenders
Colored Taters
This weekend, I bought some multi-colored potatoes and roasted them. Obviously, I seasoned the hell out of them. This time, I tried a different herb combination. Normally, I use fresh rosemary and then assorted dried herbs. This time, I used rosemary, parsley, chives, and dill—all fresh. They sure had flavor, but I could have done… Continue reading Colored Taters
Was it the MS?
It was about this time five years ago that I first started noticing the symptoms that would lead to my diagnosis of having MS. My neurologist in Pittsburgh was good. My neurologist here in Boston is better. The neurologist in Pittsburgh assumed that I had relapsing-remitting MS. That’s perfectly reasonable. For four years, I thought… Continue reading Was it the MS?
Holiday Travel Tips
The holiday season is rapidly approaching. I wrote this advice in December of 1999 when I lived in Philadelphia, and most of it’s still valid today. Speaking of flying home to see my family… If you’re like me, you’ll be taking to the skies this year on your way to be with your family. Don’t… Continue reading Holiday Travel Tips