Week In Review 2026-08-15
In hindsight, it should have been obvious.
Take 5, D.
Tub has to be properly caulked prior to any showering.
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Week In Review 2026-08-08
Today would have been my mother's 77th birthday.
Big Boy! Big Train!
On July 20, 2026, I saw the Union Pacific "Big Boy" 4014 steam through Valley Park on its way from St. Louis to Jefferson City. Camera issues with my large Sony prevented me from taking pictures--my batteries just had to die at that moment! However, L. held my iPhone and captured a 49-second video of the train passing through, so this was my best view of the locomotive as it breathed its way…
Week In Review 2026-08-01
This update covers Sunday 07-26-26 through Saturday 08-01-26 (icon Glossary , if needed). LIFE 🈁 Funny how one small suggestion can snowball into something larger. 📕 The heat sapped a lot of my energy and willpower this week, so much of it was spent indoors. 📜 I didn’t plan to spend any time administering my website this week, but... ❤️🩹 Met with a vascular specialist on Monday 07-27, who…
Randoming on July 28, 2026 🪟🪨🥵🔌🎦
Thoughts hastily assembled at an imaginary deadline.
Week In Review 2026-07-25
This update covers Sunday 07-19-26 through Saturday 07-25-26 (icon Glossary , if needed). LIFE 🈁 Prepping for a purge. 📕 L. had her first colonoscopy on Friday 07-24. I altered my schedule to support her preparation and the procedure. 📜 I saw a big train on Monday 07-20! ❤️🩹 Relatively uneventful week overall. My vein assessment came back without any worrisome reports; a follow-up appointment…
Re: Online Friends Are Real Friends
Telephone line? Give me some time.
Week In Review 2026-07-18
This update covers Sunday 07-05-26 through Saturday 07-18-26 (icon Glossary , if needed). LIFE 🈁 Hello again. I’ve been busy of late. 📕 My mother’s ashes are buried, and a chapter in my life has concluded. 📜 It’s nice to see things through to the end and bask in the accomplishment without having to rush forth to find something else to tackle. ❤️🩹 Travel didn’t take much out of me last week,…
A reunion 56 years in the making
The burial, and the reactions from it.
Randoming on July 9, 2026 ✍️🪦🎆💸🔌
Thoughts assembled in a slapdash manner.