Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Two things of note today: First, happy rainbow sweetness: The chiropractor says I’m more or less fine. My epic faceplant on the ice tweaked me a little, but not much. It’s not a big deal to the universe but it’s … Continue reading →

I had one of those days. It’s been building for a month; it was coming and it hit me like a truck. For just shy of a year I’ve been feeling battered. I rode out a health scare and that’s … Continue reading →

In my last post I mentioned an “Adirondack Lean To”. I assumed everyone knows what I’m talking about. They don’t. Time to add a little background info. Below is a photo of an Adirondack Lean To that’s in the actual … Continue reading →

When is a standard nighttime dream elevated to a vision? I’ve no idea. A few nights ago I dreamed of a mundane yet pleasant time from real life. The dream seemed to matter. When I was young (already on the … Continue reading →

What a wild Monday! Let’s recap how I got here: March hit me with cabin fever like a tactical nuke. Blocked out of the forest and sick of being indoors, I found myself sitting on my ass in a coffee … Continue reading →

It’s March. The thing about March in the north is that it’s a trick. It feels like spring is just around the corner. One imagines robins will appear, ducks will fly overhead towards Canada, plants will bloom, the world will … Continue reading →

The phone in your pocket is fucking with you. We all have one of those snitch / manipulation machines and we all know it’s absolutely chock full of shit trying to make you panic. Even as we know the thing … Continue reading →

[Drafting this post has been interrupted a dozen times. Please forgive whatever non-linear chronology has crept into it.] A month ago my old bread maker died. The motor that moved the impeller lost it’s mojo. No regrets; I’d paid six … Continue reading →

I’ve been cooped up more than usual this winter; partly because I’m being extra cautious with my health. Finally, I decided to take a very simple, low key, short walk. However, I suck at “taking it easy”. The first challenge … Continue reading →