Back in Time: Pictures of a Bastille Birthday in a 4 Inch Frame

Having only recently freed the stopper in the bottle in which I have kept my words for the past three weeks, it is now time to play a little catch up. Forgive me if this is a bit out of chronological order, but the following few posts need to be purged so that I can move forward. Unfortunately, by the time I finally get things back in order I will be absent for another month while I seek adventure in Northern Spain. Still, I am encouraged because my mood is lifting and I am starting to feel like myself again. Hang in there and hopefully you...

The Heart Grows Fonder, so PLAY BALL!

Did you miss me? Likely not, but I missed you. Perhaps it is true what they say about absence. On the heels of hosting guests in our home for two weeks, we boarded a ship for a tour of the Adriatic and Aegean Seas. As such, this vacation season has seen fit to keep me from my “work”. Now somewhat desperate to pen a few paragraphs I find myself unable to gather my thoughts. I have written and re-written at least two other pieces in my head and still can’t find the magic. Feeling like a withering soul searching the desert for the drop of water...

Twelve Years: The Heartbreaking Story of the Artist Formerly Known as Jack Butler

Recently, the wife and I celebrated 12 years of marital bliss, and boy were their fireworks. No, seriously, there were actual fireworks. We spent the evening watching the final round of a multi-jour pyrotechnic competition over the muddy waters of the Garonne River. With children in tow, this was not perhaps the most romantic of all getaways, but after 12 years it doesn’t take as much pageantry to keep the spark alive. It was a wonderful evening in the company of good friends which left me with only mild gastro-intestinal discomfort. On the...

Perspiration and Interpretation: Blogger Wins by a Landslide

I am a simple man with simple ways. And this is how I like my technology . . . SIMPLE. After some tinkering around over at WordPress, I have realized many of the keen features that would allow for someone more interested in the intricacies to produce something of real value. Unfortunately I am not that guy. Like I said . . . SIMPLE. Blogger does an equally adequate job with perhaps a bit less bravado, but that is what I really like about it. It is easy to utilize for someone as antiquated as I, and I find I need nothing more advanced than...