It Happened to Me

Little Free Library find of the day

My neighborhood, Seminole Heights, has at least a half-dozen Little Free Libraries that I’m aware of. I always check to…

9 months ago

1980s Dungeons and Dragons, 2020s tech, and one fun afternoon and evening

We had a long-overdue game of Dungeons and Dragons at our place on Saturday, and we did it old school/new…

9 months ago

My newest piece of music gear: the 1998 Yamaha DJX!

On Monday, I took time out of my day to drive a little out of my way to Valrico during rush…

10 months ago

My favorite souvenir from Greece

My favorite souvenir from Greece was also the cheapest: the gold-tone laurel wreath pictured above. They sell these at every…

10 months ago

“Dad, can I watch Akira?”

Part of growing up is realizing that there were certain things you shouldn’t have seen at such a young age.…

10 months ago

Happy 10th anniversary, Anitra!

Ten years ago today, this happened: And since that day, it’s been an adventure. Thank you so much, Anitra, for…

1 year ago

Last Sunday’s accordion gig in Bonita Springs

It’s been over a year since I’ve played with Tom Hood’s band, the Tropical Sons. 2024 was an unusually busy…

1 year ago

My plans for Burns Night 2025

Here’s the main course for dinner tonight... ...and that’s because it’s January 25th today, making tonight Burns Night, the night…

1 year ago

Palm trees and a puffy vest

My friends in my old home town, Toronto, won’t find Tampa’s current temperatures cold, but by local standards, it’s downright frigid.…

1 year ago