personaAh, opinions. I have a lot of them. As time’s gone on, I feel I’ve done a better job of learning when to keep my big mouth shut. You could very well view each entry below as an instance of my failing to do so. Still, not every one of these posts will be a rant. Sometimes I just like to hear myself talk
Tuesday, Sep 4, 2007
I’m afraid this is going to be a quick post, but it goes out to all fans and supporters of the barbecue. To celebrate the three day weekend, we had a few folks over to the house. The weather was perfect, the beer was tasty (Ben’s newest creation, a Helles, is now ready for consumption), and the grill was ready to go.
Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007
Well, I made it home to Cleveland this past weekend. A lot of things came together to make this a pretty cool visit: two of my aunts came into town on their way to visit family in West Virginia; my sister Katie and her husband came in from Pennsylvania with their two boys (Reggie and Tommie); my other sisters Sue and Anna were in town for the weekend as well (as were Anna’s husband Jeff and their two children Matthew and Elise). When all was said and done, we were able to have the type of laid back reunion which proves impossible around the holidays.
Sunday, Aug 19, 2007
Yesterday, I decided I’d give contact lenses one last shot. I still have three pairs left after last year’s failed attempt to switch over to them. Though there were many things I liked about wearing contacts (peripheral vision is so underrated), I had a lot of problems with dry eye and general discomfort. It’s not that wearing them hurt, it’s just that I never seemed to reach that point where I didn’t realize I had them in...
Wednesday, Aug 15, 2007
I'm afraid that today will mark the second day without a (real) post on Arcological.com. My apologies, folks. After a long day in the office, a few rounds of Chromehounds and a healthy dose of sleep have won out over blogging. A few things to look forward to, though: this weekend, I intend to begin adding some rather lofty reviews to the 'kit' section of the site as we take an in depth look at the new game systems that have hit market over the past year or so. I've also been very busy as of late, which means I actually have plenty to write about...
Sunday, Aug 12, 2007
Yesterday marked my annual pilgrimage to Saratoga Racetrack in Saratoga Springs, NY to watch the horse races. I’ve made it there at least once a season for the past five years, and the place never seems to disappoint. I’ve never been that big a winner (probably because I’m really not that big of a gambler). I lost a bit yesterday—a grand total of $4.60, but most of that was due to completely reckless betting during race five. All of my winnings yesterday were either due to “wins” or “shows”, though I did give a few quinella and trifecta bets a try...