Oh, you crazy Mayans
According to the Mayans, today is the first day of…wait, no. That’s not it. Today is the last day. Yes, because the Mayan calendar ends today, supposedly the earth will explode. Or twirl off its axis. Or something.
Please. I have a Mickey Mouse calendar that ends in August. Do I think that means September won’t [...]
Christmas decor by an engineer
There are a lot of things that make living in a small town special. But one of the most special things is the way that your neighbors celebrate the holidays.
For many years, my town had a home decorating contest. I don’t know what happened to it – maybe it still exists but is such a [...]
The no good, awful, I shoulda stayed in bed day
Have you ever had one of those days? I mean, really – one of those awful, horrible, why the hell didn’t I stay in bed days? Because it’s only 4:27 PM on one-of-those-days and I don’t think I can take one more thing.
It started with me getting up earlier than usual. Yes, it was 15 [...]