by Ira | Dec 1, 2024 | Challenge, Journal
So…we have the type of dogs that need their butt glands expressed every now and then. And by ‘expressed,’ I mean that they need to be squeezed empty, lol. It’s not as bad as it sounds. I put a glove on, step into the bathroom where its easily cleanable, then pinch...
by Ira | Nov 30, 2024 | Challenge, Journal
Making it a quick one tonight because I’m tiiiirreeedd…but we went over to Derrick and Gary’s and watched Smile 2. Liz and I have never seen the first one, actually, but it didn’t really matter. It was surprisingly good. Like…that movie brings the noise. Loved it,...
by Ira | Nov 29, 2024 | Challenge, Journal
What technology would I be better off without, and why? Social media. Because it’s a net-negative. A timely question, this, because I’ve been thinking about it ever since the election. For all of social media’s benefits—and there are, objectively, so many! I’ve been...
by Ira | Nov 28, 2024 | Challenge, Journal
What’s the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make? An interesting question for WordPress to feed me on Thanksgiving, but let’s do it: putting down Coco. For a moment, I really didn’t think I could do it. I remember saying that as we walked to the room where they were...
by Ira | Nov 27, 2024 | Challenge, Journal
Do I or my family make any special dishes for the holidays? Liz has a turkey that’s freaking delicious. We haven’t done Thanksgiving at our place for the past few years, we’ve done it over at the King’s instead. But her turkey is legit. She puts butter under the skin,...
