by Ira | Nov 2, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
The time change is upon us. Testament to my internal clock, because I woke up this morning at PRECISELY 5:45 (ye olde 6:45 just a day ago). Couldn’t really get back to sleep either, sigh. So I didn’t enjoy the extra hour. But, that’s okay. Sleeping till the new 6:45...
by Ira | Nov 1, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
We watched Weapons tonight because we’re still feeling spooky. It was really good! Four out of five stars for me, which is to say: I definitely recommend it. A step short, perhaps, of my absolute favorite kind of horror, I don’t think it’s like a masterpiece or...
by Ira | Oct 31, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
We had an awesome halloween. Got to hang with Nicole and Alex. We set up our patio table and chairs in the driveway and had dinner together, and we set up our projector in the front yard and played K-Pop Demon Hunters and then The Nightmare Before Christmas and handed...
by Ira | Oct 30, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Happy Birthday today to one of my very best friends: Wolfie King. Love you, bud! He turned 12 today. Got some reeaaallyyy cool stuff, some really sweet, lovely cards, we did a scavenger hunt, delicious pie and burgers made by dad, helped him finish his homework, and...
by Ira | Oct 29, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Decent day. And I really do mean that! It was a good, solid day. Some wins, some losses. I am wiped, though. Need sleep. Searching for a great day this week and haven’t quite had it yet. Maybe tomorrow. We’ll see. Night night.
by Ira | Oct 28, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Tonight’s fine distinction is all about math, numbers to be precise: “natural numbers” vs “integers” vs “rational numbers” vs “real numbers.” Let’s throw in “irrational numbers” and “imaginary numbers,” too. Natural numbers are whole, round numbers. 1, 2, 3, 4, etc....