The End of 2022, Staycation, and… Don’t Break My Stuff, 2023!

I only had one 'official' resolution for 2022, and that was to read 25+ books for the year. Even with me not reading or listening to much in November and December, this resolution was a success: I read 25 books. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2022 was a pretty decent year... but ended in a frustrating huff. I got … Continue reading The End of 2022, Staycation, and… Don’t Break My Stuff, 2023!

31 Days (well, maybe 20…) of Horror

It's been a VERY busy 2-3 months at work. I've filled in for absent co-workers, open shift spots, and as an extra body; probably averaging 46-48 hours a week, 6 days a week. Busy, to the point that I forgot to start a blossoming tradition of watching at least 1 horror/thriller movie a day in … Continue reading 31 Days (well, maybe 20…) of Horror

“A ‘Borg and a Baritone” Returns (Briefly)!

The last 'A 'Borg and a Baritone' post was in September 2019, at the end of the Drum Corps Associates (DCA) season. This is likely just a two-post return. The first post is my return to marching and playing. In 2020, Tiffany (a great HS friend) told me about the Kentucky Marching Pride, a marching … Continue reading “A ‘Borg and a Baritone” Returns (Briefly)!

25 Years: WKU Commencement Ceremony, Part 2

I have had a few days to let everything sink in. Thursday May 4th was a day I will not soon forget! It was cloudy in Louisville but pretty rainy in central and southern Kentucky. Once we got to Bowling Green, the rain was easing up, but still steady. After a few moment with my … Continue reading 25 Years: WKU Commencement Ceremony, Part 2

25 Years: WKU Commencement Ceremony, Part 1

January 1997, I attended Purdue University (West Lafayette Campus). My first class, I think, was "Intro to Unix"). April 2022, I am attending Western Kentucky University. My last non-Capstone class is "Systems Architecture II", a Linux class. In 2 weeks, barring a disaster, I will finally walk down the aisle and receive a Bachelor's Degree. … Continue reading 25 Years: WKU Commencement Ceremony, Part 1