Fearful Symmetries

Last week I spied a woodpecker clinging to the side of the house. I don't think I've ever gotten this close to one, albeit with a wi...

A friend who is going through a divorce of her own sent me a couple gifts and a lovely card with an equally lovely sentiment. A small gestur...

I spied a payphone yesterday. Sadly, it had no dial tone.

Seen at Gamehole Con : I hemmed and hawed on buying a bottle and by the time I decided to pull the trigger they were out.

I went to get ice cream the other day and when I saw this I chuckled to myself because my brain started thinking snappy nappy dugout. Hmm...

Here is the schedule for this year's Madison Polish Film Festival which again takes place over the course of 2 Sundays: 9 November 3:00 ...

While in Birmingham I bought a bag of African coffee from 200º Coffee . At some point I will rant about the English and their coffee culture...

47 years since this great show from Genesis. Broadcast on the radio, this show is legendary.

Some scenes from my trip to Boston. Well, the Boston area as I was only in Boston proper when I was at the airport. Rather my trip was spent...

On my recent trip to the Boston area I was able to get to Framingham and stop in at Jack's Abby , Massachusetts' premier all lager b...

My favorite canal boat in Birmingham.

Since my divorce started, friends both new and old have lent their hands and ears, have helped me in so many ways, big and small, it's h...

A friend and I had dinner at Petra Bakery and Restaurant last week and it was mighty tasty. I had the Shawarma topped Fattoush Salad - beef...

The sky this morning. I went out to my car a couple days ago only to find some turkeys loitering on the north side of the house. They looked...

At some point the decline and fall of my marriage so preoccupied my mind that I failed to keep up with Andrew Cartmel's The Vinyl Detect...

I saw Mavis Staples on Wednesday night down in Stoughton and it was glorious! Such joy and positivity. She has slowed down in her mid-80s bu...

Scenes from yesterday's walk. And here's Piper giving the hooman the stink eye. "Why are you disturbing me as I sleep in front ...

It was just before 6 on Sunday morning as my coffee brewed filling the air with its luscious roasty aroma, when I texted my youngest stepson...