Dogs, Duke, and Dormir

So after our little adventure last night, I somehow managed to get up at 8:30 and drive to the game. It almost happened - despite trailing 6 - 0 in the second, our guys went out in a blaze of glory, scoring three goals in less than 4 minutes, plus another that was waved off. […]

Blathering Blatherskipes!

Tonight was a gem even by Bureau standards. We got together this afternoon and rehearsed, and then while the rest of them dilly-dallied, I went home to coach hockey. I picked up Kevin in Davidsonville and we headed into the city to set up for the show.
The show was awesome. Every line that was […]

Spring Break Plans As Only Andy Would

I’ve been looking at Spring Break destinations. Here is my list, first in order of desire, and then in order through a complex algorithm taking desire, cost, distance, inclusion of air travel, and realism into account.
(D + 2A) / (.01 (S + C)) = R
D - Desirability (1 - 10)
A - Air travel (0 […]

Cir-sum-venting the Circumstances

All week, circumstances have conspired against me. Today they are conspiring for me. Kind of. Let’s see:
Monday Joe and I drove out to Wheaton to check out audio equipment for The Bureau. We found out a lot, including that we needed a purchase order. We drove back. Another cabinet meeting made me miss 10 minutes […]

The Elevator Was Fun For Once

So I got in the elevator today after stopping by the mailbox and picking up another Sharpe movie. A guy and a girl got in with me, and the guy spoke with a British accent. Like, fresh-off-the-boat accent, not been-here-a-few-years-and-acclimated-to-American-dialect-but-I-keep-the-accent-to-pick-up-girls accent. If he were Taiwanese he would have had both hands doing the peace sign […]

“Don’t Jump, Robot!”

“Don’t jump, robot! You have so much to live for!”
Thus spoke, nay, shouted Tom Doran last night. He was shouting at the TV, of course. Bar none, it was the best commercial of the night. Not a fantastic honor anymore, considering that the rest was tripe. Thomas and I played “Make or Lose Money”, where […]

“Now, Would Someone Please Have The Decency To Punch Me In The Face?”

I saw Smokin’ Aces with James tonight. I think the only thing sadder than leaving a college town on Friday night to go watch a movie in the suburbs with your little brother would be if you called to set that up and he had plans. I think he got out of them somehow. Just […]