I met David Sedaris, again.
The first time I met David Sedaris was at a book signing several years ago. I met him again in 2010 when Geoff and I saw him read and sign Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk at the Harvard Book Store. Last...
View ArticlePossible blizzard coming
The possibility of snow this weekend went from possible snow earlier in the week to winter storm watch to blizzard watch today as the weather forecast for Thursday through Saturday was refined by...
View ArticleOfficial stats regarding Snowpocalypse
Well, they said this would probably be a historical storm, in regards to the intensity and snowfall amounts, and it looks like that has pretty much held up to the predictions. It turns out that this...
View ArticleSorry for the radio silence
I realized today that we haven’t posted here since the end of February. We’re going to try to not let that happen again. Sometimes life just gets in the way. As most of you know, Geoff and I both...
View ArticleEaster photos
Easter is a special time of year at King’s Chapel, as it is the only time that the stained glass window is visible. So Saturday night I opened up the shutters, and then Easter morning I got a picture...
View ArticleKing’s Chapel on the news
We opened early today – about 8 AM – and stayed open until about 7 PM, when our second service ended. So a long day today. But a reporter from Channel 6 in Providence stopped in to talk to our new...
View ArticleNow this is really feeling surreal
[ETA to make some additions and corrections - Geoff] I honestly am just in shock now. As if the events in Boston have not brought enough insanity to our world, now the last 12 hours have taken the...
View ArticlePortugal Day in Boston
Tomorrow, June 10th, is Portugal Day. It is a big holiday in Portugal in honor of Luis de Camoes, the writer of Portugal’s national epic poem, Os Lusiadas (The Lusiads). Since there is such a big...
View ArticleThis is why I left IT
I tried for over three years to find a decent job in IT after I was laid off. Looking for work, and generally trying to improve my IT knowledge and skills, became my new job. I went back to school to...
View ArticleOffice supplies, a racist casserole dish, and Teri
Last week Teri and I found ourselves in the position of needing some things for the office. I made a shopping list and on Monday she did the ordering. Buying office supplies is one of the things I’ve...
View ArticleAll are welcome here
One of the pleasures of working for a church that is also a historic site is that I get to talk with a lot of very interesting people from all over the world. Although we do get some rude people, for...
View ArticleThe customer is not always right
One of the greatest disservices ever done to workers in this country was the introduction of the phrase, “The customer is always right.” The credit for that tidbit of wisdom goes to Stanley Marcus of...
View ArticleFrom the lips of the Dowager Countess
Yes, it’s true, folks. For the first time in well over a year, I have a Saturday and a Sunday off. In a row. I have a weekend. Geoff and I are going to head out for a little day trip tomorrow....
View ArticleIt’s not about strength or bravery
Regular visitors around here may have noticed that it’s been quiet for a while. Sometimes life gets in the way and we can’t post, I’m sure you all understand. Sometimes life hands you great material...
View ArticleA few more stores decide to keep Thanksgiving
Both Apple and Radio Shack have decided to not open on Thanksgiving. Good for them. Like Kelly had mentioned earlier, too many stores are trying to maximize their profits by extending hours as much as...
View ArticlePoverty and the polar vortex
Today I read two very different but still related stories about things that happened in Hammond, Indiana due to the polar vortex. Both stories emphasize the plight of the working poor in the United...
View ArticleWintry mess coming tomorrow
I have a doctor appointment in the morning, and then work in the afternoon and evening. I don’t know exactly what the morning rush hour will be like but I am guessing it will be a hell of a mess....
View ArticleAs Long As an Unlivable Wage Exists, Someone Will Be Forced to Earn It
Kelly and Geoff:And as long as there are people willing to believe that we should just be thankful for work of any kind, this will continue. As long as there are people in positions of power who fight...
View ArticleTrying to enjoy life one day at a time
Well, after taking some time to process it, I guess I can go ahead and say (officially) that I am not going to the police academy this year. I just wasn’t high enough on the list, I guess. But the...
View ArticleInterim Organist needed ASAP
I just received this today. Please crosspost or forward to interested parties. Contact info is below. ~Kelly St. Mark’s Episcopal Church of Southborough, MA is in immediate need of an interim...
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