Fallen Warriors ⁽³³⁹⁾

Brian Bilbrey September 19, 2016

19 Sept 2016

Yarrrr. Avast. Etc. Happy Talk Like A Pirate Day. It was a busy week and a busy weekend. I fully intended to get something up here last night, but failed. Then I slept badly until the dog (accompanied by thunder and lightning) woke me and left me that way in the wee hours this morning. So I'm not in much better shape today, sadly. But moving along... Work was work. On the weekend, the lawns got shaved, the dog got bathed, bathrooms were cleaned, and coffee was roasted, along with assorted other chores that escape me at the moment. Sunday…

Brian Bilbrey August 28, 2016

28 Aug 2016

Well, another busy week gone. Sadly, I'm a cranky bastard today because they had a late-night party at the pool last night that ran until midnight (a bit later, actually) with loud music. It was a neighborhood-approved event, so I didn't set the cops on them, but I'll bitch about it to the management and the board. If they can't control the volume, I don't want my HOA fees going to that sort of event. The restless first part of the night leaves me feeling altogether unrested. Sigh. The good news is that next weekend is the last weekend for…

Brian Bilbrey August 14, 2016

14 August 2016

[Muttered, from the stack of bodies on the cart]: I'm not dead, yet! In the week leading up to last Saturday, I had five good days of exercise: pushing pretty hard. Then on the Saturday, I spent most of the day working out in the sun on an August summer day, and I destroyed myself. Lawns, yardwork, and deck/furniture cleaning. All that I did on Sunday last was relax, and crawl up the stairs to bed. I also took it far too easy this last week: just work, no working out to speak of. It's too hot for nearly everything.

Brian Bilbrey July 31, 2016

31 July 2016

Fun weekend! I took the day off on Friday, and we went fishing (no fish, but fishing doesn't require that) nearly first thing in the morning. In the afternoon, we went to see Star Trek Beyond. A good entertainment, that. I like this cast, and my worries about Justin Lin's (ed: not Jason, sigh) direction were just that: worries. Good fun flick. Saturday evening, we went to Annapolis Shakespeare Company's staged reading (and singing) of My Fair Lady. I've seen this show twice, now. Once was with Rex Harrison, back in the 1980's. I'll tell you - for me, this…

Brian Bilbrey July 24, 2016

24 July 2016

Not much to report - a busy week with friends in from out-of-town for several days. Temps steadily in the mid-90's with humidity to match. Yardwork yesterday, and out for supper last night. Exhaustion today. Made more salsa, though, cut my hair and cleaned the coffee roaster. Good times. * * * Our condolences to the family and friends of 1st Lt. Anais A. Tobar, 25, of Miami, Florida, who died on July 18 in Southwest Asia from a non-combat-related injury.