This is my 400th blog post. That's pretty big. I started here on WordPress back in June 2011 after leaving Xanga. I don't write every day like I did for years on Xanga, but I try to put something out there on a fairly regular basis. Of course, over the past year or so, many …
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I bought a used BMW 530i four and a half years ago and it's been a lemon from Day One. During my first week with it, I had to spend $1900 on repairs. I should have learned my lesson then and dumped it. Don't get me wrong -- it looked great, drove smoothly and powerfully, …
Well, Gretchen and I made a nice trip up to Maryland and back a few days ago and I thought I'd write a little bit about it. Last Thursday, after work we headed out on the road from Chattanooga up to Abingdon VA. It took about four hours. We stayed at the Alpine Motel, a …
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We're in Abingdon VA on our way to Maryland. We're going to celebrate Gretchen's 50th birthday with her family and friends. We're also going to run around Baltimore and catch an Orioles game. Last night, we stayed in a retro motel called the Alpine Motel. Sparse but comfy. I'm going to post a picture. Cheers!
I think I've been in a deep depression since Toby's death last month. And I think his death magnifies my father's death last year. I should be feeling good, living in a nice, new house in a nice, quiet, safe neighborhood, but all I can think about is how Toby isn't here and doesn't get …
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