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Saturday Songs from Frank Turner
This is the first weekend, in–I don’t know–months? The first weekend since the first interview, since the decision to start looking for a new place in case I got this job. The first weekend that does not involve travel for me of any kind. No rushing back more than an hour away to pack, or…
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First Sunday “All In”
We’re officially all in the new home, well, except for the Bravada, packed to the ceiling with last-minute things. I had to decide what went to the dump (Well that was easy–cracked bed frame, anyone?), what went to the Good Will store, and what childhood memories could and should be salvaged. In short, aside from…
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Moving!
Embed from Getty Images Well, not the blog. That’s staying. But I’m moving for the new library job. Right now I am panicking–I mean packing! Next weekend is the big move, and I’m sure we’ll look just as happy as those smiling folks in the picture. Yeah, moving day is always joyful and sweet like…
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An Announcement: We’re Gonna Make It.
Postage stamp depicting the main building of the Tampere City Library (“Metso”), designed by Raili & Reima Pietilä (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Yes! Finally I can tell you some things. There are still struggles; there are still problems. Some of these I can’t talk about, mostly because I wish to maintain the privacy of those involved.…
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Music Monday with EELS, Part 1
Twenty one days ago I made some enigmatic statements here about certain aspects of life being “up in the air,” and other aspects of life just being down, dirty, and difficult. A person gets tired. I think I’m handling myself well, for the most part, as well as I can, but I apologize, dear reader…