Posts Tagged ‘ personal ’

From Two Thousand Nine to Twenty Ten – Looking Back and Looking Forward

Dec 30th, 2009 | By CJ | Category: Journal

When I look back on 2009, I really only see two events. To me, they are equally as big, though to others one will seem large and the other not quite so large. Looking ahead to 2010, I see a change to the familiar looming on the horizon.



Remembering 30 Years Ago, When I Was a College Freshman

Nov 13th, 2009 | By CJ | Category: Journal

Looking back 30 years to my first semester at Maryland. Good times. Boy I feel old, now.



Mish-Mash

Aug 12th, 2009 | By CJ | Category: Journal

I haven’t written a journal entry in a while. This time, it’s not going to be any one thing because there isn’t just any one thing going on big enough for an entry all its own.



A Very Good Evening, Indeed

Jun 19th, 2009 | By CJ | Category: Journal

Some people are just like “peas and carrots”. I’m lucky to have a few in my life like that. After a twenty year gap, one of these special people came a visitin’–much to my delight.



Vacuum Shopping Sucks

May 24th, 2009 | By CJ | Category: Journal

Events have conspired to force me to buy a new vacuum cleaner…one that my mother can use. In these frugal times, it’s amazingly difficult to find a machine that will be a good value.



Birthday Dinner

Apr 18th, 2009 | By CJ | Category: Journal

Since my birth anniversary is coming up soon, a subset of the Scotts* treated me and Jamie to a celebratory dinner. A nice evening was definitely had.



Getting Picked Last

Mar 23rd, 2009 | By CJ | Category: Journal

Some people just get picked last. It’s their destiny. How do I know? I’m one of them. People who aren’t left as the dregs don’t understand. They think that it’s overblown. Well…let me give you a swear-to-god true story…



Some Lifetimes It Just Don’t Pay To Leave The Womb

Mar 18th, 2009 | By CJ | Category: Journal

Money flowing out. Body self-destructing. Worry. Stress. Resigned. Patient. Tired. Just another typical week. Oh joy.



Why I Write

Mar 12th, 2009 | By CJ | Category: Journal

Following my post, TTSCC Scenes I’d Like to See (Part 5) – Veritas, I received an email from a casual lurker (their words) asking why do I post these scenes? Did I expect to be “discovered” or something?



Tennis Team

Mar 4th, 2009 | By CJ | Category: Journal

From my house, I have a lovely view of several of the local high school’s sports fields, but the one I can see best, and the one that brings back the most memories, are the tennis courts. I look on those young people out there and a myriad of thoughts spring into being.