Heard ya missed me...

 ...so I'm back again!

Actually, more to the point, I have started tiring of condensing my thoughts into small, 280-character bits for people to digest like vitamin pills. My life is worth more than that. What really sucks is that there is a lot I would like to share with the world, but I've grown less and less comfortable doing so. Social media has become toxic, so I feel more comfortable retreating to my good old reliable Blogger platform and writing what I want with appropriate privacy. Or at least the impression thereof. It takes a bit to find this.

So what's going on? On this hot Sunday in June, domestic daddy stuff. Yanking weeds, vacuuming, dishes, reading, the stuff that makes for a good Sunday. Oh, and it's Father's Day. For many other people, a big holiday. For me...well, I guess today still is, for maybe one last time. Bud's no longer on this plane, but Kaye is, so we're gathering to support her, really. And to honor Chad, who's now the Isaacs patriarch. Yes, there's Fraser, but he's a Leversedge.

On the job front, I'm now the managing editor for NDNR, which is...wow, quite the unexpected turn in my career path! Awesome. I have new office furniture practically to commemorate the occasion. It looks super classy. Big thanks to Dennis for that. He helped me pick it out and get it purchased and delivered. (I mean, I purchased the entire thing myself, or rather RBTE did, but he helped make it actually happen.) And best and most meaningful of all, he helped oversee the whole delivery and construction while I was nearly bed bound with a terrible throat infection that wasn't the flu, strep, or COVID-19. Yeah, he's worth his weight in gold and then some.

I'm in the middle of a cleanse right now. Haven't done one in years. I've been feeling rather blah for a long time, and wanted to do something to hopefully kick those blahs out. I suspect it has a bit to do with fatty liver. I feel like it's helping a bit. I don't have much of the blahs right now, but neither am I soaring with energy. Maybe in a bit. However, I have rediscovered just how lovely grapefruit is, how awesome a peach can taste, and how simple it can be to just let diced chicken breasts marinate in some well-chosen spices, then fry them up with some onions and rice. Sliced cucumber and hummus is a winning combination too. Salted cashews and prunes are a very nice snack and complement each other well, though cashews are expensive. And my weight is down about 8 pounds after one week. We'll see what happens over the next few weeks as well.

Music-wise, I am falling in love again with the Beach Boys and Brian Wilson. I've had the Smile Sessions on vinyl for a few years, but a few weeks ago, I listened to side 2 (of 4) on repeat, and discovered how wonderful "Surf's Up" is. Nothing whatsoever to do with surfing, which I think is kinda the point, but so unbelievably gorgeous...almost on par with "God Only Knows," which is extremely high praise from me. I've been playing the piano and trying to work out the chords to both of those songs, and when I get them...man, it is like an orgasm to my brain. The Beach Boys are going to figure big in the summer 2022 soundtrack.

Anyhow, life is good at this point. I'm gonna enjoy it for now.