Category Archives: Reality is a Harsh Mistress
Climatology
At last report, officially 26.7 inches was measured at Philadelphia International Airport, 3.5 inches more than was reported for the Dec. 19-20 storm and second all-time behind only the 30.7 of Jan. 7-8, 1996. Before this winter, Philadelphia had never … Continue reading
Pad
Outside the window, snow is falling on Philadelphia and I am settled, finally warm, in my new residence. I am purely tickled with this place. It’s very high up. The downstairs neighbors leave their shoes in the hallway. And I … Continue reading
Alcohol
This may be my first live post from a bar. That is very peculiar considering the heroic amount of alcohol I consume on a nightly basis. It has been a day of returns to my former life. My level of … Continue reading
Premises
It’s been nearly nineteen months since I packed up my things and set out on the road. Since then, when I wasn’t living in hotels or visiting friends I’ve been relying on the charity of family. Now that it seems … Continue reading
2010
Damn. It’s a New Year. And thanks to Carson Daly I know it’s a new decade. I spent the birth of the current century in Gettysburg drinking a toast to the Queen. I wish I’d known better. The last time … Continue reading