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  • Goodbye Russell

    We said goodbye to our boy today. He drifted across the rainbow bridge full of all his favorite foods (ham, meatballs, & pΓ’tΓ©), nestled between us on the couch (it was his favorite place to be). I’m going to miss you, my little puppy-rabbit, I’m going to miss you. πŸ’”πŸΆπŸ•

    Fluffy white dog, with his head resting on a pillow, looking into the camera.

    Russell, resting on a pillow


    I’m reminded of my favorite song from my favorite musical:

    I’ve heard it said,
    That people come into our lives,
    For a reason.
    Bringing something we must learn.
    And we are lead to those,
    Who help us most to grow if we let them.
    And we help them in return.
    Well I don’t know if I believe that’s true.
    But I know I’m who I am today,
    Because I knew you.
    …..
    Who can say if I’ve been changed for the better.
    I do believe I have been changed for the better.
    …..
    Because I knew you,
    I have been changed
    For good.

    …Of course, in my head, I’m changing out “people” with “dogs” but you get the idea…

    Goodbye my little friend, I’m going to miss you…until we (hopefully) meet again. Thank you for letting me be your Human. πŸ’”πŸΆ

    Fluffy white dog, staring off in the distance, in a garden with light and shade across his body.

    Russell outside in the garden


    Note: This post is from my old site and was ported over into Micro.Blog when I consolidated from two sites into one. All of the migrated posts can be found here.

  • Had such a great time last night at the The Fox last night, the The Piano Guys put on one heck of a show. πŸ˜ƒ

    Two musicians on stage with instruments, presenting under a large sign that reads 'THE PIANO GUYS,' with a vibrant blue splash graphic, audience clapping, bright stage lights.
  • Surprised the ball-n-chain with tickets to see The Piano Guys at The Fox; I had no idea he was a fan of them. πŸ˜‚

    An ornate theater interior with an audience facing a stage showcasing a closed curtain featuring intricate designs, under elaborate architectural decorations and illuminated panels.
  • Date night, went out to an old favorite of ours. 🍱πŸ₯’ πŸ˜‹

  • Still Here

    Being rather lazy on a Saturday, snuggling with the puppy, watching The Nanny, and finagling with my new/old computer (a log story for another time)…and realized it’s been a rather long time since I posted anything here…

    It’s been an interesting six months since my last last post:

    • Turned in my notice to my new-ish position (the one I left my old position for, I lasted just ten months; there is a gigantic backstory there…
    • Celebrated my Grandma’s 100th birthday (that women’s memory is truly impressive, she was regaling all of us with stories from her early childhood)
    • Started a new position with a consulting firm (I’ve been there for a little over a month and it’s been a fantastic experience thus far)
    • Went on vacation to Michigan
    • My partner tested positive for Covid-19…and thus we spent a week and a half isolating at home, wearing masks as often as able
    • Started with a new client and an a truly massive amount of computer issues (they ended up sending me a second computer, the Help Desk techs couldn’t even remote into the first one)

    Of course, each of these could be their own post / entry / page…and perhaps they will be some day…


    Side-note: The Nanny was one of my favorite television shows as a child. In fact…and I might be dating myself here…but I would watch Fran in the afternoon whenever I stayed home sick from school. 😁

    Poster for The Nanny

    The Nanny

    It’s still is one of my favorite shows. πŸ˜†


    Note: This post is from my old site and was ported over into Micro.Blog when I consolidated from two sites into one. All of the migrated posts can be found here.

  • More Murder...

    As my Partner hasn’t been feeling well, we didn’t do anything for New Year’s Eve…and that continued into the New Year. As such, we spent most of the day being couch potatoes and finally finished Only Murders in the Building.

    Poster for Only Murders In The Building

    Only Murders In The Building

    I realize I’m wildly behind the times (the show debuted at the end of the summer and finished in the autumn) but good grief, this series was just absolutely amazing!! Each episode was a masterpiece (especially the one featuring a deaf character) and I was guessing up until the very end. I give it five out of five stars. πŸ˜ƒ


    Note: This post is from my old site and was ported over into Micro.Blog when I consolidated from two sites into one. All of the migrated posts can be found here.

  • Thank You For Being A Friend

    Well, it had to happen…we had to loose just one more person in 2021…goodbye Betty, thank you for being a friend.

    Instead of going out to a party, risking Covid and drunk drivers, we just stayed home, watching Betty’s various television shows…at least the ones I had access to view:

    She was the last Golden Girl standing…and the world is going to miss her. I’m going to miss her.

    Quote from Betty White.

    Words to live by...from the last Golden Girl.


    Note: This post is from my old site and was ported over into Micro.Blog when I consolidated from two sites into one. All of the migrated posts can be found here.

  • Snuggle Buddy

    Russell is keeping me company on this chilly Sunday evening. πŸ•πŸ“·

    White dog with black eyes in the lower-right with an arm in the upper-left, in a stripped blue/white shirt.
  • Watching / listening toΒ As Time Goes By while wrapping gifts. πŸŽ„πŸŽ

  • Two Weeks' Notice

    All good things must come to an end…and thus, I’ve just turned in my two weeks' notice to my current employer. I’ve grown so much as both a person and a developer…and I’ve met some incredible people but it’s time to move on. It’s a rather bittersweet feeling, leaving a place where you’ve spent so much time and energy but as I said, all good things must come to an end.


    Note: This post is from my old site and was ported over into Micro.Blog when I consolidated from two sites into one. All of the migrated posts can be found here.

  • 10 Years

    It’s rather surreal to think about but tomorrow is officially ten years with my Partner.


    Note: This post is from my old site and was ported over into Micro.Blog when I consolidated from two sites into one. All of the migrated posts can be found here.