Back in the Seat

It’s time to reinvigorate this blog. I am a reluctant writer. I want to write and I do sometimes. But not nearly enough. So from this moment on I’ll blog daily. Even if it’s a short 2 sentence blog about something I saw, it’s going to come out in this space. Today’s post – just …

Newspaper Archive

If you haven’t checked out Elephind.com, I suggest you give it a try. At last count it has more than 200,311,212 items from 4,345 newspapers. Try searching for a long lost relative or the surname of your oldest family member.

Word Origins

Fun info from a newsletter I follow. Freelancer translates to “a sword for hire.” Originally, it referred to medieval mercenaries who fought for whichever country paid them the most. Today, the sword is a good metaphor for the sharp specialization that defines a freelancer’s work.​ Muscle comes from the Latin word musculus, which translates to …

First & Lasts

Been thinking about firsts and lasts alot lately. With the move, the back injury and just life in general there have many of both. The last time to wake up in our ‘old’ house. The first time my wife and I walked into the ‘new’ house. The first time I needed a wheelchair to move …

Possession

When you buy a house there are several days that are milestones. One of those is the day you actually take possession of the property. Today was that day for us. November 21, 2020. Posting here more for posterity than for anyone celebrating with us. It was a joy to watch my wife putting things …