Category: Life It’s Ownself

  • Timeline

    I’ve posted a bit about how and when we met. As I think through those things I am stunned by how quickly our relationship developed. So I started thinking about the timeline for all the early events in our lives together. Here we go: September 22, 1988 – Met at Taco Cabana September 26, 1988 – Talked on the phone…

  • Toothpicks and Other Emotional Triggers

    In my last post I talked about Alka Seltzer. How Kim hated it but stocked it just for me. Thus having indigestion became an emotional trigger for me. I have some things to add to the list: Toothpicks – Cleaning out her purse I got to the bottom and found dozens upon dozens of toothpicks. The cellophane wrapped kind. She…

  • KZEW – The Zoo – Revisited

    I’ve been a little nostalgic about music lately. I finally bought the 1975 Marantz receiver that I couldn’t afford in 1976. I think I paid 5 times what it would have cost new. Oh the irony. Also been poring over my old vinyl and playing a few favorites on the 1974 Pioneer turntable I also bought. I couldn’t afford it…

  • Sunday Funday

    Everyone has a local bar. Not everyone has THE Local Bar. Local is one of those places. Strangers are not met here. Everyone is a regular. First time? Have a hello jello shot. A great place to breathe deep on Sunday as you head into the week. Fun day indeed. Tough out.