There’s been a whole lot going on this past month. There’s been politics, work weirdness, illness, injury, the continued degradation of our American Way Of Life (which, in my opinion, involves freedom from fear, freedom from want, freedom of speech, and freedom of booty, both the shaking and the other kind). I have had bouts of despair, joy, and intestinal flu. I’ve seen a few more rounds of layoffs at my company, and I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop in the Mideast. I’ve also seen people step up to do decent things, like take in stray dogs and guide little old ladies to the main post office on the night of April 15th. I’ve seen it all, big stuff and little stuff.
Today, I just want to start with the little stuff. (more…)







