Category Archives: The Troubles

Took the dog to the vet this morning to get her BSL checked – it was 53 which is on the low side. So the vet cut her insulin back to 8U (from 13U). Fubar has gained about a pound … Continue reading →

Grooming my adventures in Soho. What a time – adult films, topless pups, girls calling to me from passing cars, getting ripped off, and being awed by the wisdom of elders. This section is going to need a little work, … Continue reading →

I’d have my book published by now and be living happily ever after. The reality is that I’m only about 86% of the way through my latest edits, and though I think I’m getting near the end, I’ve been here … Continue reading →

Rolling along, working on the Greek trip at present. I decided to leave out the trip around the Greek islands to focus on Athens itself.

I might go back and make a couple of very minor changes, but Portora is finished. I split the final confrontation with my nemesis from my final night in Ireland (which I moved to a new chapter). Had to rewrite the new … Continue reading →

Retouching “Weekend at Bernie’s” and making slow headway. Not that a lot has to be done – the writing is very good, for the most part. Just not sure if the chain of events fit together comfortably. Maybe my mood … Continue reading →

This section feels different from the others – it isn’t as linear, for one thing. My memory of this year reflects that – things are chaotic as I’ve lost all interest in succeeding in Ireland. I just wanted to get … Continue reading →

Feels pretty good to plow through what I thought might be a slow grind. Such was the case with the current chapter. Turned out the biggest issue was the very beginning – once I fixed that, everything else fell into … Continue reading →

Just was notified I’ve had an article published, so I’m feeling pretty good about that. Have more articles to work on, but this one small step will suffice for now.

I’m still not quite satisfied with the round the world section – not sure if it needs a pinch of salt or maybe some sugar, but something isn’t feeling right. So, I’ve taken a couple of days off to work … Continue reading →