Archive for March, 2003
and a one, and a two, and a…
Three. Years old today, that is, for leather egg. One of these days I’ll get around to sorting through old logs from the three different hosting companies I’ve used and come up with a rough idea of how many visitors have passed through this home page. It’s been fun, and I’ve met some truly [...]
post-Oscar post
I’m usually grumbling this time each year about what films were overlooked, and what nominees were robbed, and what winners were Oscar recipients based more on politics than anything else. There is very little to complain about this year, however, because more than the usual slate of most-deserving nominees walked away with the prize. [...]
my own personal orange
It’s only been a week since I returned from vacation, but it seems like months. This isn’t good news, but who am I to complain after 3 weeks of paid time off in the Keys? So I trudge back to work and deal with life’s other challenges and my stress levels are right back up [...]
cheeseburger in paradise
I went for a swim late Monday night and had the pool to myself until it closed at 11 p.m. I swam into the darker, deep end and rested my head on the top step of the ladder, arms off to the side, trying to balance and float freely. When I breathed in deeply, my [...]
vacation reflection
I took the photo above this morning while sitting on the couch contemplating, yet again, why I don’t buy sunscreen with a higher SPF than 15 and why I don’t use it a little more liberally. We went ocean kayaking yesterday, covering the entire perimeter of No Name Key. Over 4 hours on the water, [...]
about the food
One of the best parts about this vacation I’m still on (one week left!) is the food. We rent the house for a month, stock it, and eat at home about half the time. The menu always features fresh fish. Check out a few photos of fish in various stages on their way to the [...]