If you have followed the blog over the years, you have seen me attempt various mantras and ways to improve & organize my life. Most eventually fail or fade away. One new one has crept into my daily routine without conscious thought, and it seems to be sticking. DISHES - TRASH - LAUNDRY - LITTER… Continue reading Mantras – #NaBloPoMo
Author: mack505
Nov 2 #NaBloPoMo
It’s National Blog Posting Month again, the time each year when I endeavor to pay more attention to the blog. You’ve heard enough of my travails. It felt good to be back at work today and to have no administrative duties to worry about. I just need to get back on the rig running calls.… Continue reading Nov 2 #NaBloPoMo
Good riddance
October 2022 is over, and not a moment too soon. I've mentioned losing Cricket, almost losing Duke, and physically losing Daisy already. Last week a family member started Hospice, and his journey ended early yesterday morning. On the other side of the family tree a cousin, younger than me, suffered a stroke last Friday; he… Continue reading Good riddance
Healing II
After almost a year and a half, Sammie has finally begun to take her mom’s place on my hip. Warms my heart.
If you stare into the void…
If you stare long enough into the Void, eventually the Void may stare back. In honor of Black Cat Appreciation Day, I present Duke. He’s one of our barn cats and a double source of our stress this week. He turned up at the barn dragging a back leg last week. The vet says his… Continue reading If you stare into the void…
It’s been a week
Good morning from Medic 4! It has BEEN a WEEK. We have been riding a roller coaster of personal highs and lows, and it’s not over yet. This morning it’s dark, damp and foggy. It’s also 55° and was the perfect day for a bike ride to work. I’m finding that the ~1/2 hour of… Continue reading It’s been a week
Cricket
We lost Cricket this week. Dementia, kidney failure, and plain old age finally caught up with her. At 18+ she was ancient in dog years yet still remained spry until almost the end. I didn't want a dog, but Mrs Mack505 talked me into one back in 2007. Cricket was a rescue from a high-kill… Continue reading Cricket
Tilly spots a bug
Tilly spots a bug on the ceiling. Sammie is not impressed.
DGR 2022 update
Back in May I promised a DGR update. Better late than never I guess. Kiddo and I attended The Big One in NYC. Over 800 bikes & riders showed up. We lined up at Grand Central Terminal for a 2 hour ride escorted by NYPD which covered three boroughs and two bridges, ending with a… Continue reading DGR 2022 update
Updates 10/22
So many things to update, starting with the theme. I've noticed that the current theme lacks some navigational elements. It's impossible to navigate from post to post, and you cannot access posts beyond the first page without searching for them. I'll be looking for a better one soon. (edited: I've changed it. Will see if… Continue reading Updates 10/22
Notes from Mosquito Hill 