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21. Day 3: (Chris's Blog); And I still don't give a damn. It's amazing how hearing from a friend in another state can cheer you up, or at least make you realize that life is better when you have a lot of friends, who keep in touch ...; Created on 03 March 2008
22. Job du Jour R.I.P.: (Latest); ... think I was right to trust my gut. I got fired today. I won't go into it here, but suffice it to say that my gut has been screaming at me for months. Now I don't have to listen to that anymore. And ...; Created on 29 February 2008
23. Step Two: Fill Those Damned Bare Spots: (Chris's Blog); ... these 'Christmas Boxes' are primarily packing material. I consolidated a lot of space. Please don't tell Dave. "I was SAVING that plastic bag!!!!" Fast forward. The tree is fully decorated. And we are ...; Created on 24 December 2007
24. Lies, Lies, LIES!: (Things You Have Always Wondered About); ... and sad about the whole thing. No, I don't liken myself to Andie McDowell's character in Sex, Lies & Videotape wondering, "...but what about all the garbage?" I was deeply disturbed at the cruelty suffered ...; Created on 24 December 2007
25. I'm Santa Claus, Bitch: (Social Commentary); Two days before Christmas, 2007. It's been a craptacular year. And it's a craptacular day! Snow? Not here! We don't get snow on Christmas anymore. I'm sure it's God's punishment for something. ...; Created on 23 December 2007
26. Just a Point and a Click: (Social Commentary); ... pity on me, I don't know, but I came across another feedback form, somewhere, don't ask because I have no idea how I 'd gotten to it. I filled it out and sent it, expecting to get some kind of "Thank you ...; Created on 12 December 2007
27. A 'Bad' Brothe: (Chris's Blog); ... write, or ... have I sent a card, ever? Don't know. But I generally TRY to get in touch with him. But this year I'm in a bit of a funk. It's one of those 'withdraw into a hole and pretend no one else exists' ...; Created on 11 December 2007
28. From the $1 Menu: (Social Commentary); ... up, verbatim across all kinds of sites. It's fine. Really. No, what I mean to say is: "If you don't have anything NEW to contribute, please don't just COPY and PASTE something that may or may not be helpful ...; Created on 10 December 2007
29. That Sinking Feeling: (Chris's Blog); I'm sure you have had that feeling, while out, in public, you realize that there is someone in the room that for some reason or another you have just WRITTEN OUT OF YOUR LIFE and there is no need to revisit ...; Created on 01 December 2007
30. And Wherever I Go It's Amazing To Know..: (Things You Have Always Wondered About); ... Yeah, I know, I waited to drop that until now, but you leave the downers until the end of the piece. I don't think about him a lot, I've gotten on with my life. And it was 20 years ago, so it's definitel ...; Created on 25 November 2007
31. Cataloging Our Culture: (Social Commentary); ... this holy grail of all 'wish books?' I know I did. But as I was leafing through it, between the grand and petit mals, I noticed something and thought, "what the $%&@ Who comes up with this stuff?" Now don' ...; Created on 23 November 2007
32. Velvety Soft Focus: (Things You Have Always Wondered About); ... are shown below. Lady luck often shines on those who seek these jems in the rough while 'garage saling.' Often those selling timeless works of... well.... these things... don't know what they ...; Created on 07 November 2007
33. Pale Shelter: (Things You Have Always Wondered About); ... shout, "Frenchman, Frenchman! why don't you call a coach?" whenever he went out with his umbrella. Since this date, however, the umbrella has come into general use, and in consequence numerous improvements ...; Created on 06 November 2007