Today, with the clearance of the check representing my share of the proceeds of that case back in Knoxville I had with Happy Bachelor Lawyer, I was able to repay just about all of the people who provided financial help… Continue Reading
For the past several days, I’ve had a tickle in my throat, and it’s been really aggravating. You know that little tickle, it feels like a hair on your uvula. It creates a cough, a persistent one. Nothing dislodges it.… Continue Reading
“Hey, office manager, when you order supplies next, can you get a quart of vinegar?” “Vinegar? Why?” “Because the coffee tastes horrible. I want to clean the coffee maker.” “We used to do that!” “You stopped?” “Well, no one wanted… Continue Reading
On NPR this morning, I heard a report that this year’s federal budget deficit came in about $100 billion less than originally projected. President Bush is proclaiming victory and progress in his promise to cut the deficit in half by… Continue Reading
Thinking about the funeral today made me realize that my post yesterday reads as a bit morose; I was trying for a more philosophical tone. While it’s true that I find myself in a place and a situation I had… Continue Reading
Like a lot of men my age, I’ve always liked Pink Floyd. I like the psychedelic tone, the bizarre lyrics sometimes revealing deep meaning or tortured insights into the human condition, as well as the melodious, varied textures of the… Continue Reading
I don’t usually “pull rank” at court. But today I did. The line was out the door and wrapped around the outside of the parking lot when I got to court this morning. So I took advantage of the sign… Continue Reading
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Yes, The Wife and I were part of a record-breaking Hollywood weekend. Like so many other movie-goers, we went to see Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man’s Chest this weekend. We went because we liked the first one, because… Continue Reading
It took a heart-stopping first half, recovering from the first hostile goal scored on Gianluigi Buffon in the entire tournament, a well-deserved red card on France’s come-out-of-retirement superstar for a mean-spirited head-butt to the chest, and a flawless performance on… Continue Reading