Tonight I got home from work and wasn’t in the mood for a proper dinner. I didn’t know what I was in the mood for, really. Food — or not. Being outside — or not. Laundry — or not. Finishing some painting — or not. I settled for food. I tumbled…

I’m often prone to taking off and going on a random trip whenever the mood strikes. Lately, I’ve been traveling to Italy a lot. I find the Cinque Terre region fascinating, in particular Manarola, which is located in the province of La Spezia. The …

Earlier today, I left my local FedEx Office store with more than just a tracking number. I walked in with a simple request: I needed to mail off last night’s short story for entry into a contest. The mailing had to be postmarked by today’s date, a…

There’s a funny quote that goes something like, “I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” Perhaps like many of us, I overthink and overthink and overthink (or just simply procrastinate, procrastinate, procrastinate) …

I’ve been meaning to go with a cheaper mobile plan for my personal Blackberry. Now that I have a work-issued one, I’ve no real need for two of the same thing. As much as I’d love to keep paying $120 for a device that I no longer email on (it was r…

I’ve written about them before, but since I live just under three miles north of Disneyland and got home just as they were going off, I thought I’d write about them again. When you’re in the park, they’re set to music and each explosion has a role…

I’m not the biggest fan of reading, but I’ve started to do it a little more lately. One of the best things I’ve ever read is The Holstee Manifesto. Among its lines is the ever-truthful, “If you don’t have enough time, stop watching TV.” I did a lo…

As I was pulling into my driveway this evening, I noticed something on the far corner of my front lawn that looked like a mound of crumpled up paper towels, trash of some sort — maybe in a white plastic bag or three, or who-knows-what. I parked, …

I recently tripped and fell into yet another music rut. They happen about three times a year for me. Some stumbles are more of a doozy than others, but I eventually find my way back to solid footing. My current rut was one that I wasn’t really awa…

Early this morning, I made my way to the dealership to have some routine minor service done on my car. The service advisor I’ve been paired up with a number of times before is now the one I request each time I go. I figure that if I have to get up…