sadness at the corners…
…works of art with a minimum of steel… the holidays often bring a deluge of feelings of sadness and melancholy. i guess i am no different. the only thing i have going on in my life is work – which i enjoy – but it is rather an empty joy. in many respects i have not accomplished much in my personal life. being single has its privileges of freedom, but they are hollow answers to unspoken questions. the holidays coinciding with winter only seem to bring a backdrop of emptiness and a metaphor for death or an end. it is the end of a year. end of the tranquil...
Read MoreMr. Midshipman Hornblower by C.S. Forester
i finished the novel by C.S. Forester a week ago or so, but i just didnt have the time to write about it until now. well, that and i forgot. i was so super busy with the office move just before the thanksgiving day holidays and then the ‘settling in’ is still settling. well enough of the excuses. its my blog anyway, i can critique what i wish when i wish. i really dont need to go into self admonition. a little back history of myself for those that may or may not know. i am an avid fan of 17th – 19th century naval adventures. pirates, napoleonics, etc. tall...
Read Morehappy hanukkah
today is the first day of hanukkah. although i am not jewish, i have many friends and loved ones who are. some very devout, orthodox and kosher and some just celebrate for the holidays. in either case and all the other cases in between and to the extreme, i would like to wish everyone a very happy and blessed hanukkah. ~adieu
Read Morehappy birthday jai-jai!
i want to give a very happy birthday wish to my son, Jaiden. i love you and i miss you. i hope you have a fabulous birthday and a great year ahead. xoxoxo
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