Category Archives: Starting

The Man of My Dreams

So here I am in the middle of a pandemic that has just cancelled the St. Patrick’s Day parade again (Dang! A year! That parade is how I mark the beginning of the major cancellations – it started with St. … Continue reading

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Well, then. It’s time for an update.

It’s only been two years. (Oh crap, has it been that long?) A lot has changed. And I don’t just mean the entire world being turned upside down and inside out by the threat of COVID-19. That, luckily, came long … Continue reading

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I Ham Such a Geek

My birthday isn’t for a couple of weeks, but I got a present the other day. It’s a transceiver. I know, what a cool gift, right? You have no idea. Yes, I studied and got my Amateur Radio call sign … Continue reading

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Quote: Future

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker  

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The professor who discouraged me

When I decided to go back to school, there were only a couple of colleges that were near enough that I was interested in them. I decided to visit both schools to check out the Computer Science departments and meet … Continue reading

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How to make a friend

Once upon a time, I decided that I was going to go to WorldCon in Toronto, because it was not too far from my home town. ‘Not too far’ meaning about four hours of driving. I can’t remember exactly how … Continue reading

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It starts with a Tomato Sandwich Party

It starts with a Tomato Sandwich Party, like all good things do. What, you may ask, is a tomato sandwich party? It’s a community garden event. Bread from local bakeries, tasty pesto, and an assortment of tomatoes: purple, yellow, red. … Continue reading

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