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Months before we left for Italy, I wanted to try and learn some of the language, so as to *not* be considered an ugly American and actually make an effort. When in Rome! Weeee! So, I bought an Italian phrase book, which imparted roughly 75 to 100 words that are tailor made to assist youContinue reading “Italy Part Two”

In 2005, Linda and I embarked upon a 10 day trip to Italy, consisting of 3 days in Rome, 3 in Florence, 3 in Venice. It’s a trip that started horribly but righted itself early on and went wonderfully from then on. (Kids were with my folks in Florida, as mentioned in another post) AsContinue reading “Italy Part One”

When the kids were infants, for various reasons I won’t go into, we didn’t have babysitters. By that, I mean, we didn’t get strangers or teens who do that on a regular basis. This left us with few choices, as my folks had already moved to Florida and Lin’s folks had their hands full withContinue reading “The Vacation Separation Day”

I’m filled with disgust at the animal who slowly murdered George Floyd for eight minutes, knee on his neck, while his brethren stood by and watched. That’s unacceptable by any rational or humane sense, any way you might want to look at it. I’ll have to be satisfied he’s getting charged with murder and I hopeContinue reading “A word about the madhouse.”

It was a new era for Jon Pertwee’s third Doctor, as the show was in color for the first time and the Doctor was exiled to Earth in the 1970’s with a new face, as a result of his trial by the Time Lords of his home world. *Note: the majority of the Pertwee eraContinue reading “Doctor Who Recommendations- The Jon Pertwee era”

My cousin Kris has never been particularly into science fiction, that I know of. I don’t remember ever hearing her go on and on about a love of or for robotics. She seems like a normal Swede in most ways, a decent, caring sort, with many, many, many issues but the point is, she’s human.Continue reading “My Cousin’s Husband Might Be an Android”

The tale I’m about to tell you is true. Code names will be assigned to protect the identities of the participants. Not because they did anything wrong actually, but I thought it would be fun to give them code names. Hee hee! The Refuge has been an invite only message board for some 17 yearsContinue reading “Baltimore and the Refuge”

Note:  This *might* be the last one regarding the oddities of me. Maybe. Don’t hold me to it but it’s possible. You see, the other day, I turned on the A.C…. I’ve mentioned how I was allergic to virtually everything when I was little. Including my sweat. But even though I was allergic to aContinue reading “The Boy in the Air Conditioned Bubble”

We’re already headed into June. I can’t believe how fast this year is going. Work is quiet. Days blend together.  Starting to feel like this should be a “do over” year.  Did… did we just do it over? Just now? Couldn’t tell. Went too fast.  Going in for a routine CT scan today, and regularContinue reading “The Lost Year”

While Duolingo is a pretty cool, FREE app for learning languages, having finished my first month (34 consecutive days), I have some observations, notes, etc. The cartoon mascot of the app is a little owl named Duo. Duo will try and manipulate you and your emotions. He will also try to encourage you. Sometimes shameContinue reading “First month of Espanol”