Today was pick-up-Dom-Day, and it did not get off to a good start. Dom was acting like an adult when I got to the house, which is to say he was in it’s-still-dark-out-and-I-want-to-stay-in-bed-and-its-only-Wednesday(!?) mode. The battle to get dressed was raging before I stepped through the front door. Sorry, but I had to chuckle. I… Continue reading Shirts and Superheroes
Month: January 2018
Skol
Game Day. The ride to the stadium was surprisingly uneventful. I picked up Matt in Conshohocken, and we headed down the Blue Route. Mike was taking public transportation, Steve was doing the same, after driving from New York. The last time the Eagles played in an NFC Championship Game, we only had two tickets. That… Continue reading Skol
Looking for the Flag
The score was 15-10, and the clock was not moving fast enough. It was cold but not as cold as the meaningless New Year’s Eve game against Dallas. Maybe anxiety generates heat. But, funny how it started feeling colder and colder as the Atlanta Falcons were driving for the winning touchdown that would, unsurprisingly, end… Continue reading Looking for the Flag
What to….?
There are many scientific/mechanical processes that baffle me. For example, what conspiracy led to the proliferation of hot-air hand dryers in public bathrooms? I have never used such a device without finishing the process by wiping my hands on my jacket or pants or handkerchief. The one in the WaWa bathroom comes closest to actually… Continue reading What to….?
Mama Mia
In the end, I just had to laugh. Patience is not my best virtue, especially when I have to react to things on the fly. Planning is in my comfort zone; I like to know what is coming up. It has to do with control, I presume. My most recent trip to my mother’s was… Continue reading Mama Mia
The Q-View 