A group of us went out this evening to have a few cocktails as we counted down my last few days at the agency. Drinks were had, a prime rib made a cameo here and there, and stories were shared. While somewhat bittersweet, it was one of the best We…

One of my most favorite sounds in the world is when I’m in bed at night, trying to fall asleep, and I hear the furnace cycle on. I’m not sure if it’s the white noise factor that lulls me to sleep, or whether it’s the memory of being all cozy and b…

I have 32 pairs of shoes, three of which I wear 97% of the time. Of the remainder, 1% is spent in my Ugg boots after work, another 1% is spent in athletic shoes and the final 1% is devoted to my trusty, broken in Rainbows on the weekend, rain or s…

As I made my way through the living room earlier tonight, en route to the front porch so I could turn the sprinklers on, a familiar scent made its way to my nose. There’s really no reason it should have been in the air. When I was around 6 years o…

I have a morning routine that I rarely stray from. I make my way into the kitchen shortly after my alarm goes off, look for the cat, give him his breakfast, defrost an English muffin, toast said muffin, doctor it up with a little peanut butter and…

Where do I begin? A few weeks back, I came home from work one night to find tufts of black cat hair on the family room carpet, as though there’d been a cat fight inside the house. My cat, not really much of a clump-shedder, had apparently been in …

The day of my 64th Thanky post, a.k.a. this last Monday, was also the start of a week full of new beginnings. Yesterday, one of my best friends got a job offer (see “My Shining Friend” post from February 15). He’ll be moving across the country in …

I think we all have those movies that, when they’re on TV, encourage us to skip whatever activities we had planned.When I was younger, it was The Princess Bride. These days (although I realize it’s nearly 20 years old), it’s Sleepless in Seattle.O…

It’s a tough thing to lose a pet who’s been such a part of every moment of every hour of every day for the last 10 years. 10 years isn’t the longest life, but it’s certainly a good run.We got Maxine when she was a couple years old and in need of a…

“I don’t always watch TV. But when I do, I prefer drama-free programming.” (Say that in the voice of the Most Interesting Man in the World for proper dramatic effect.) Those who know me best know that my preference for TV shows skews toward the un…