The one thing I dislike most about being a freelancer at home is the ebb and flow of the work (and subsequently the money). In an office environment, there is always something that can be done, whether it’s the work of the day, something you’ve put off for a long time, or pitching in to […]
For no particular reason, Kate came home for the weekend and it turned out to be a great move for all concerned.Those who know and follow Kate through her adventures are aware that in the last few weeks, job hunting has gone from theoretical to real. Given the field of her choice, she needs to […]
I’m suddenly feeling very sociable.While exploring fulltime, traditional office employment opportunities, I’ve also been filling my time with a variety of freelance work, stretching from writing to editing to project management. I can get into details later when some of these things become real or the people I’m doing the work for are okay with […]
We called it a term last night. The RTM met, did its business and adjourned. The next RTM will be after the November election and it’s going to be a very different group of members.Last night was in some ways a graduation night for the “senior” class as numerous veterans from both sides of the […]
Was a busy, but satisfying weekend all in all.I actually stayed away from the computer pretty much from Saturday morning through this morning. I will admit that on Sunday morning, I was physically tired but emotionally wired, itching to tackle the things I left undone on my desk, all of which could wait.Sunday, Deb and […]
Given current circumstances, we decided some weeks back that today, our twenty-seventh wedding anniversary, would be a low key affair. After all, it’s not a significant number and we’re just two years removed from the big celebration.Also, thanks to both of us working out of the house, we’ve benefited from a lot more time together […]
At last it can be told…the secrets behind the Finally Announced Secret Project.In February 2006, at the New York Comic-Con, it was mentioned to me by Random House exec Scott Shannon that my name had just come up in relation to a project they were discussing with DC Comics. I eagerly awaited word, heard from […]
As discussed here previously, there are times I genuinely don’t know what to do with myself if free time exists. And yet, I crave blocks of time off.Deb has been with Kate at Stitches East, a knitting convention in Baltimore. I thought I’d have the weekend to myself. Well, not quite, but today I had […]
Two years ago, District 8 had no Republicans running for RTM so the field was clear and I didn’t have to work hard at all to get elected.This time, though, they’re running three people so there’s a competition for the five spots and I’m doing more traditional campaigning. On the local level, nothing beats walking […]
When last we left Verizon, a payment made in June had yet to be credited to Deb