Retiring Guy

This afternoon I’m on the porch of 4 East Third. There’s more traffic noise here, obviously, but otherwise things are pretty quiet. The...

I drive Andy to daycare, then make an appearance at the library before attending the RFP Committee meeting at Monona.  On the drive back ...

It only seems like I have no time to relax today since I combine my chores with a review of my record collection.  The actual vinyl, folks...

I throw Barb's Tuesday schedule out of whack by keeping the washer and dryer in use for half the morning.  I also venture into the ...

At Andy's request, I sleep on JoAnna's side of the bed, but he still sprawls all over the place.  Barb goes shopping in the a.m. ...

JoAnna and I shared a conversation about religion a week ago.  She confesses a need to go to church; I'm still at the opposite end of...

Barb is up surprisingly early.  The reason is obvious.  She's made an appointment to have her hair done.  The rest of us to out to Pe...

Had to be in an unthinking rush to make this embarrassing blunder At Andy's request, I sleep on JoAnna's side of the bed, but h...

I spend the morning at home, reading, taping, wishing Barb weren't here so this house could give up its dormitory feel.  The countdow...

Andy sleeps in the middle of the bed for the most part, which doesn't do too much to cramp my sleeping style, fortunately.  Eddie wa...

When I get to the library, the sprinkler guy is already there.  Fortunately, Mark is also there and was able to let him into the library t...

Everyone's on vacation today, and this family outing even includes Barb.  As we are leaving Middleton, though, her road construction ...

Andy's ready for a vacation, too.  We get a late start due to the fact that I don't have a key to the van.  JoAnna makes a specia...

Barb must think I have the morning off, because when I need to use the bathroom, she's taking a shower.  I am annoyed.  JoAnna leav...

Where are my keys?  I search the house.  I even call the motel in La Crosse where I stayed Tuesday night.  In order for me to be able to ...

Compared to yesterday, a lousy day.  It rains most of the time.  JoAnna wants to go furniture shopping in the afternoon.  We both like to ...

What is planned to be a half day extends into the latter half of the afternoon.  I rethink my workload organization system and decide to u...

Another lousy day.  We don't even venture outside.  Being cooped up like this makes me realize how intrusive Barb's presence can be....

A typical morning.  The newspaper column, then a review of my ETN notes.  I stay late, later than planned, actually, since Liz goes home sic...

JoAnna makes pancakes for breakfast and continues to lobby for a furniture rearrangement.  Sometimes I think she just wants to limit the tra...