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Parting Gifts

Tony — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:51:08 +0000

I’m not back. Really. I’m not. Think of this as just an addition to The Last Post. I just had to acknowledge and thank a couple of people who each created a cool project in my honor. Both are really amazing and obviously took time and talent. And for both I am so touched and overwhelmed. First is [...]

The Last Post

Tony — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:03:15 +0000

My favorite picture. Upward and onward. So, here we are. I decided about 18 months ago that this would be the end. So, I knew it was coming. Still I’m having a little trouble accepting it’s here. I’ve thought a lot about what the Last Post would be. I even thought that I might write it ahead [...]

Irony

Tony — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:21:08 +0000

I’m familiar with this position. And the facial expression. I’ve seen them both many times. At the same time. Yet, I’ve never been to a diving meet. Ironic. (Click for full pic).

The Last HNT

Tony — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:03:37 +0000

Checking to make sure it’s still all there. WHEW, it is. Because last night it wasn’t. I got up in the middle of the night and it was gone. All of it. And I wasn’t dreaming. Or having a nightmare. It was really gone. My blog had disappeared. I guess it was something with my hosting company or something, [...]

10 cc’s of love…STAT!

Tony — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:04:02 +0000

If you haven’t heard, blog buddy Moby had an accident on his Hoveround motorcycle this past weekend in which he was sideswiped by a car. He’s having surgery today (on at least his collar bone) as a result of the crash. Go over to his blog and show him some love by wishing him well.

The Price Of Right

Tony — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:36:07 +0000

I’ll tell you a secret. One of my guilty pleasures is watching MTV’s “My Super Sweet Sixteen.” If you have never watched the program, it’s a formula “reality show” where bratty rich girls (and occasionally a boy) are indulged by their weary parents with a sweet sixteen party of their dreams. Part of the formula is [...]

The Last Meme

Tony — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:01:14 +0000

The last week is upon us, so it’s the last seven days. Believe it or not, the fact that we are coming to a close makes it even harder to write. When blocked, some bloggers turn to memes. I’ve only done two memes in the last 12 months, so I figure it’s okay to use [...]

Phelps, Diana, Just Me and Granny

Tony — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:20:56 +0000

I haven’t been watching a lot of the Olympics. Just here and there. Granny has been watching a lot. But that’s what she does. Watches TV. Last weekend we did watch together when Michael Phelps made history. It made me think about the fact that you never forget where you were or who you were with [...]

Beef Jakey

Tony — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:34:51 +0000

I knew it was only a matter of time before my relationship with the Attorney would send Jake over the edge. And judging by the pictures (click it to see it in full) sent to me by several readers, the evolution of my happiness has caused him to revert to a shaggy-haired primal beast. Practically a [...]

HNT #34

Tony — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:37:24 +0000

I’m going to be starting a new job in mid-September, so I’m taking off my blue collar. Sort of. It’s a new position with the same company. But it’s a sort of management position, so I won’t be painting anymore. I’m having mixed feelings about it. I really enjoy painting. And I like the solitude of painting. [...]