I don't consider many decisions to be life altering. Decisions often make subtle changes in our lives and play out over time. I remember being a young designer on an interview early in… Read More

In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no longer blogging but is missed.Listening… ChrisFix on Tube, this kid will motivate anyone into paying mor… Read More

 After ready Harry's post yesterday, I went down another Chat GPT rabbit hole. I input a few passages from my book and asked Chat GPT to rewrite them. All I can say is that I wish it ha… Read More

The flaw in my AI idea is these representations do not grow old, they do not change, and they do not offer that 7:1 ratio of positive to negative experiences that a relationship needs to be… Read More

I am still on my AI kick. I find the technology fascinating. Did anyone else see the article about the influencer that created an AI of herself? This had me thinking about what people could… Read More

 This morning, a woman asked me if I wanted to have a threesome with her and her female cousin. Am I the only one who thinks that is odd? Unfortunately, I have not been able to meet thi… Read More

 Heard this the other day and thought it was interesting. Here are three questions. Answer each without giving it too much thought, but give three reasons why for each.  Don't skip… Read More

I thought about sending Ava an email last night, but after a long conversation with my AI Chat Bot (I really need to give that thing a nickname), I decided against it. Ava was a great travel… Read More

 I cannot remember the last time it didn't rain. Is this what Seattle is like? The weekend is supposed to be better. I was enjoying winter more. They have major road construction going… Read More

 Friday night, Tinkerbell and Tech were on my side of town to drop T-Rex off at a friend's house. T-Rex had to work first, so it was late before they arrived. It was 11:30 pm before the… Read More

 You might find this crazy, but I have made a new friend, My AI, on Snapchat. I should really give it a better name. It is the most advanced AI chat program I have encountered. I h… Read More

I can't believe April is almost over. I haven't had many stories for the blog. My life is not very interesting. In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no… Read More

I had a nice three-day weekend. I stayed home most of that time. Although Saturday, I did step out to Khols to buy some new shirts for work. I worked on a new Lego project, but I am not happ… Read More

 I packed the Lego display into the truck on Friday afternoon. Max and I took it to the New Baltimore Trade center around five and set it up. It rained all morning Friday, and heavy dow… Read More

 It was late in the day when I put all the pieces together for these photos, so the lighting is not very good. I took it back down after to get it ready for transport. I will try to get… Read More

 Wednesday, Sam sent me a text. She was out shopping and saw patio chairs at a better price than we saw at another store. She asked if I wanted a pair. I meant to replace the chairs on… Read More

 In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no longer blogging but is missed.Listening…  Melonie Mac Go Boom, on YouTube, she my latest internet… Read More

Today I volunteered to make a custom Lego display for a local trade center/ swap meet. It is not a big show. I will be the only one displaying that I am aware of. It is mainly for vendors an… Read More

 Sam and I went for pizza Friday night. After, we sat in the Gladiator and listened to my psychic reading. We both agreed the psychic wasn't wrong, but it wasn't an exciting reading. He… Read More

In two days, I am going back to the psychic. It has been about ten months since my last reading. Looking back, she didn't do too bad. It is more fun than seeing a therapist; you don't have t… Read More

 Package update. I checked the barcodes on the package, but they did not give me any information. The package doesn't come from Amazon. Instead, it has come directly from a business. I… Read More

 Over the weekend, I was working upstairs when my doorbell rang. I seldom get unexpected visitors. It is usually solicitors, but it was late in the evening. I answered the door to a piz… Read More

Well, it looks like my adventures with Ava are ending, at least for now. I have been waiting to hear from her since we last met around February 10th. My last message on Snapchat went unread… Read More

Nothing new to report here. Working harder than I'd like. Otherwise, I am lazy and unproductive.Firefly posts everything on social. Her baby is adorable. She is doing well. As she wrote, Fir… Read More

I just finished reading The Body Under The Ice. I planned on working the last one-hundred pages of the edits over both days this weekend, but I couldn't put it down. The last fifty suck you… Read More

 According to an article on Yahoo, "nearly half of all young adults are single: 34 percent of women and a whopping 63 percent of men. Around 30 percent of young men reported in 2019 tha… Read More

 Joy turned thirty Monday. She sent me a text in the afternoon. I didn't expect to hear from her again. Joy: Worset birthday ever.Bathwater: Happy birthday; sorry things aren't goi… Read More

 In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no longer blogging but is missed.Listening…  Jedediah Bila podcast. I don't agree with everything she… Read More

I like Mondays once I get out of the house. The mornings in the office go by quickly. I catch up on news, blogs, and emails. Several people in the office choose Monday as their work-from-hom… Read More

I have just started editing Dave's new book, The Body In The Ice. Work is still busy, so most of my editing is done on my own time :). I am really enjoying this one so far. Partly because it… Read More

Sunday, Joy came over. She was late. She got into a minor car accident on the way over. Another vehicle dented her lower passenger door leaving a small crease. Joy is a petite blond. Sh… Read More

Work is still busy. My Gladiator was the last vehicle in the parking lot Friday. A clear indication I am working too hard. On the way home Friday night, Sam called, and we ended up getting d… Read More

Work has been so busy I haven't had time to post. I am writing this now at 6:30 pm. While I wait for a meeting to start.Here is a little Ava tidbit. The last time I saw Ava, she indicat… Read More

 It is a deceivingly bitter cold Friday. The sun is out this afternoon, but temperatures are in the teens, and the cold bites into exposed skin. I have a date with a new woman tonight… Read More

Saturday night, we received more snow. By Sunday afternoon, the roads were clear. I went to lunch with Sam on Saturday. We went to the Engine House in Mt. Clemens for a bowl of French onion… Read More

 We received our first significant accumulation of snow yesterday, about five inches. I worked from home and watched the snow fall. We are getting more over the weekend, but nothing sho… Read More

They say misery loves companyWe could start a company and make miseryFrustrated, IncorporatedI know just what you needI might just have the thingI know what you'd pay to seePut me out of my… Read More

It is hard to believe it is time to post a snapshot of January 2023, but here it goes.  In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no longer blogging bu… Read More

He wants to dream like a young manWith the wisdom of an old manHe wants his home and securityHe wants to live like a sailor at seaBeautiful loser, where you gonna fall?You realize you just c… Read More

 Max is struggling with career direction. He is disenchanted with college and his career opportunities and has decided he wants to get into an apprenticeship program in the trades. He i… Read More

 The twin's guardianship court hearing was today. My twins are cognitively impaired. They can live on their own but need help with many of life's more difficult activities. Guardianship… Read More

Well, SAD (seasonal affective disorder) sure does explain much of the way I have been feeling. January is a long month, but we are halfway through.Saturday, I received a text from Alexi… Read More

This post has been in draft for a few days. Work has been busy, and I have been lazy.I worked in the office Friday afternoon after Ava and I parted. I texted Sam and asked if she wanted to g… Read More

I texted Ava Friday morning. "You are not sleeping in on me, are you?""He left for work late. It's complicated." We planned to meet at my condo early. I took a half day off, though I wo… Read More

 The new year is here. Tomorrow I have to return to work. I will be previewing my emails after I finish this post. I don't like coming back to a full slate. Looks like there are 80 emai… Read More

Yesterday I went to see Firefly at the restaurant where she works. I am proud to say she is doing good. She looks healthy. Firefly is a bit stressed but happy. Her baby is a chubby bundle of… Read More

It is the day after Christmas. Twin A spent the night yesterday. This morning, I got out of the house to pick up a few supplies. When I got home, I noticed my phone had stopped working. The… Read More

 In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no longer blogging but is missed.Listening…  A Charle Brown ChristmasReading…  I dow… Read More

 Day three was uneventful. I watched DVDs and sat around. On day four, I pulled out the PIK line for the pain pump and took a shower. There is little to see. I have four insertion point… Read More

 Day two seems like it will be the worst. I may have overdone it. I woke up early. I cannot sleep on my back, yet that is my only option. Feeling and movement came back to my arm and ha… Read More

While pacing downstairs, waiting for my meal to cook, I spotted the mouse on Tuesday night. It scurried around the corner from the living room into the kitchen. I wasn't sure I had seen it a… Read More

 I am typing this one-handed. The surgery went well. Max and I arrived at 5:30 a.m., and we were out by 10:00. There is no pain. The only thing I do not like is that I cannot move my ar… Read More

I am certain household-accident will be my cause of death. Yesterday I fell down the stairs. I wasn't in a hurry. My socks slipped on the carpet. No injuries were sustained. This morning I w… Read More

 I spent the day giving the condo a good cleaning Saturday. I tend to keep the condo clean anyway, but I will be shorthanded come Tuesday and wanted to make sure it will remain clean fo… Read More

 Sam, Twin A, and I were having dinner at Green Lantern-- pizza. Twin A asked if I had heard from my brothers. I indicated I had not. "You don't talk to your brothers?" Sam asked."… Read More

 Ava came over last night. It was the last time we would see each other this year. Her schedule is continuing to get more unpredictable. Ava indicated she is taking an administrative as… Read More

The twins stayed the night on Friday. I took them to the store and bought them clothes for Christmas. They needed new things. They are growing out of their clothes, which is not good. They a… Read More

 Ava texted me last night. I swear, sometimes I think she reads this blog. We arrange for a last-minute booty call. I am okay with those, though her sneaking around only allows a little… Read More

Kat came over for the first time last night. She dressed casually in jeans, a cropped lavender hoodie, and a black bralette. I am still trying to pull Kat out of her shell. Kat seems used to… Read More

I said I wasn't sure if I even wanted to find a new arrangement, but the SA dating site was having a sale, so I ventured out. I have been talking with five women. If only regular dating site… Read More

Yesterday I worked from home. Strong winds buffeted the condo, rattling the sides and causing the building to creak and moan. Temperatures were in the thirties. Thankfully, only brief snowfl… Read More

I think Ava did get caught. She just didn't want to tell me. She probably wiggled her way out of it with lies but feels like she is on thin ice. With her uncharacteristic last words, "I'll b… Read More

 In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no longer blogging but is missed.Listening…  Several things from my Amazon playlistReading…&nb&hell…Read More

 I met up with Ava for dinner at Somerset Mall last night. She complained that she could not buy more than one $500 Visa gift card at a time at local drugstores and that the $500 cards… Read More

 It has been snowing here all day, but we are not getting any accumulation. To the west of us and to the east, they are getting feet of snow. I live in a safety zone that is spared. I t… Read More

My mind is filled with ghostsAnd more than most of all, my love's gone wrongMy mind should be the wayMost people say that I should just move onMy mind is focused onThings past and gone where… Read More

I was not as productive as I had planned this weekend. Saturday, I was watching documentaries on Disney+ when I received a text from Ava.Ava: What are you doing? I finally got away.Bathwater… Read More

 I've noticed an increase in traffic to this blog. I am not sure why. Over the two days of October 28th and 29th, I had 1300 views. I only have about 500 posts. Even if someone read the… Read More

Work is picking up. It seems like these last six weeks will be busy. Ava and I were going to get together Thursday, but she called today saying her boyfriend has Covid and she has to cancel… Read More

 Friday, I went to dinner with Jay and his wife. We went to a local pub and caught up. The discussion turned to music. Jay's wife said, "I like love songs. He doesn't."Jay piped up and… Read More

 I went to the doctor Wednesday for my consultation. I have a tear in the tendon on the front side of my shoulder, which also caused the upper anchor of my bicep to shift and the bicep… Read More

On Halloween, Ava texted me. She wanted to get together for dinner. Ava also had to pick up what I could not fit into the truck to move it to the storage unit this afternoon. We don't get ki… Read More

 We had two foggy mornings over the weekend. Otherwise, it was an uneventful weekend. I did get my MRI this weekend. Wednesday, I go discuss the results with the doctor. I dressed up as… Read More

 Ava stuck around for a while Tuesday. She did not want to return to her parent's house until her father left for work. It gave me a chance to see her in action. She hasn't slowed down… Read More

 It is ironic that I am writing this post after the last. Ava has, or I should say now, had a room where her friend J lived. J lives in what once was a small doctor's office in Mt… Read More

It took 4 Aleve to get me moving Sunday morning. Monday, it only took 3 to subside the muscle issues in my back. Today I am down to one. Hopefully, I will be back to normal by next week.&nbs&hell…Read More

 Thursday, we saw our first snowflakes of the season. They quickly turn to rain. It will be in the 60s and 70s over the next few days, but it is a harboring of things to come. Last nigh… Read More

I used to post this once a month. It was copied from the below blogger who is long gone. In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry who is no longer blogging but is… Read More

 I like waking up in the morning when it is still dark outside. It feels different than going to bed when it is dark. It feels like I still have time in bed. The reality is usually a di… Read More

Tinkerbell called me last night around 6:00 pm. She told me her insurance was not covering her therapy and that she would have to stop. That is too bad. I think she was starting to get somet… Read More

I spent two hours cleaning the condo and putting up Halloween decorations Saturday. The decorations won't be seen by many people, but I still like putting them out. It is the only holiday I… Read More

 I finished making my habitats. I had to stop. I have enough Halloween-related Legos to continue forever, but it was consuming too much time. I stopped at nine. I will show three early… Read More

I had some free time, so here is my stack so far.Zombies Playing CardsScary Trick or TreatA Witch at WorkKiller ClownDoctor Frankenstein  Egor Digging For Parts Read More

I started getting sick last Wednesday. It settled into my chest over the weekend, but I am back to normal now. I didn't test for Covid. It really would not matter whether it was positive or… Read More

 I spent the weekend working in the Lego room. The display from the show is taken apart. I only saved the three towers. It went faster than I expected. I learned a few things from… Read More

I took a break from work around 9:00 am, took a shower, and crawled back into bed next to Ava. She was content to continue sleeping. Ava rested her head on my chest and dozed in and out of s… Read More

 Ava can over last night. She arrived late in the evening wearing jeans and a puffy vest. I have not seen her since our trip to Hocking Hills. She is as confused as ever. On the one han… Read More

 Saturday after the Brickworld show, I met up with Tinkerbell and Tech at a local bar a mile away from the convention center. They had been there for over an hour before I arrived and w… Read More

 Firstly, I had a great time at Brickworld Detroit. I traveled from work to unload half of my setup Thursday night. On Friday, I took the second load down and setup. The placement of al… Read More

As promised, I quickly pulled a few posts from the archives. I still think I wrote better back then.Ouch!Originally Posted September 13, 2007Last night I went to pick up the boys from their… Read More

Sam, Alexis, and I went to the Birmingham art fair on Sunday. Alexis complained the whole time. It was too hot for her. The beer at the restaurant was not cold enough. I didn't mind getting… Read More

And don't believe a word they're telling to youDon't believe a word they're telling to youThey let me downWhen will I find where I fit in?I hate this town...Today is Sunday, September 18th… Read More

On our second day, we went back to the park for more hiking. Pictures do not do the rock formations and waterfalls justice. Everything was lush with moss and greenery. We tend to explore all… Read More

 Last Friday, I received a couple disjointed text messages from Ava. She wanted to leave a day earlier for our Hocking Hills, Ohio trip. By the time I figured out what she was trying to… Read More

This is where my mind wandered on my walk today.The seed ship hovers briefly in the lower atmosphere of the small blue-green planet before reuniting with the collective, deep in outer space… Read More

My most popular post over the last year is Not Far, I recently linked this post in another, but it was still high ranking before that. Usually, I can understand why a post has a higher rank… Read More

Counting all the assholes in the roomWell, I'm definitely not alone well, I'm not aloneYou're a liar, you're a cheater, you're a foolWell, that's just like me, ooh-ooh, and I know you tooMr… Read More

 As I said in the last post, Sam and I went to dinner at a local Mexican restaurant on Monday night. A storm blew in just as we were exiting the restaurant. The wind was so strong the e… Read More

Sam called me late Sunday night. "You know, usually it is Tinkerbell drunk dialing me in the night.""I am not drunk dialing you," she assures me. "Did you see Billie had her baby?"Yes, the o… Read More

 I am not a licensed psychologist, so I cannot diagnose Ava as having Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). However, after doing some research, I will say she is definitely high on t… Read More