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I didn’t write yesterday but I’m writing before I eat today. I’ll take my successes where I can find them. Tuesday night I went to the Knick game. I had it enough together to make dinner before I left. That’s not much an accomplishment as I heated up leftover pork loin. I think I’m going […]

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GI Bill

Yesterday’s adventure was a trip to my gastroenterologist. I do that about three times a year. I think that’s based on how often he likes to talk about music with me. I suspect most people don’t look forward to the social aspect of going to the doctor. I love mine. It’s a schlep to get […]

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Isolation Ward

I just experienced the perfect example of functional depression. I found myself online looking for things to do instead of blogging and preparing Gord’s Gold two things that I love to do. I’m functionally depressed but I’m not feeling depressed which makes it a good time for me to write about a manifestation of my […]

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The Lord of the Phones

Need brooks no delay but late is better than never; it’s 8:28 PM and I’m ready to blog. I hope nobody needed to read this earlier. Today you’ll hear the spellbinding tale of my new phone. Sure, the Great Ring gives you the power of dominion and makes you invisible, but my phone can give […]

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Lúnasa Excursion Module.

  Last night Dan and I went to see Lúnasa at the Sheen center. Lúnasa is a great Irish band we both love. They were playing with Daoirí (pronounced Derry) Farrell. It’s always difficult to write about the Irish, I have to insert all the accents and explain how to pronounce the names. It’s worth […]

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Youth in a Brooklyn Bar

Last night I went to see Youth in a Roman Field at Pete’s Candy Store. I’m making an effort to not bury the lede. No time to do my usual self-flagellation for not posting until it was late. It’s too late for that, so now let’s dive into the epic tale. It was a late […]

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No Fuss and Feathers, Makes a Great Day

I have no excuse for not blogging until 2:19 PM on a day where I have to make a shopping trek and then go out tonight. Now that I got my guilt out of the way I’ll talk about yesterday’s actual adventure. I not only left New York City but I crossed the Hudson River. […]

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Meditations on Depression with Eggs

I just resisted the urge to eat first and decided to blog. That’s a good thing. I didn’t write yesterday. Yesterday morning I got a call from my favorite receptionist at the hospital I get my therapy. She did not call because she missed me. She called to tell me that therapy was canceled. She […]

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You Realize of Course This Means War

I did not blog this morning but at least I’m blogging tonight. This is only 12 hours late. You know that functional depression I was talking about? That’s past, now it’s just depression. I talked to my psychiatrist today, he was the first to hear it, don’t be jealous. He called me. If My Gentle […]

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On Your Walter O’Reilly

Two days in a row blogging in the morning. Maybe like Stella I got my groove back. It’s not, I feel the resistance but I’m getting there. I realized last night that my functional depression was affecting my Quordle. I’m making mistakes from lack of focus. I find myself rushing. Luckily observing the workings of […]