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Ella and I are going down to Philadelphia this weekend for a cousin’s wedding. Travel always reminds me of a family tradition. My mom rarely went on trips on her own – we almost always hit the road as a … Continue reading →

Today my office is surprisingly quiet. I assume that most people are home celebrating Presidents Day with those they love. Presidents Day was one of my favorite holidays as a kid. Each year my brother, sisters, and I would would … Continue reading →

For those of you keeping score at home, today marks two years that Ella and I have been together. After weeks of talking via phone and text message, I finally boarded an Amtrak train and headed out to New York … Continue reading →

I once met a girl who didn’t wear panties. On our first few dates she made a point of telling me this and then proving her point by showing me that there was nothing behind the curtain. I spent a … Continue reading →

Following up on yesterday’s Five Years Ago post I feel like I should point out a few things that have changed since that day: 1. The girl in that story and I are dating, but not each other. 2. My … Continue reading →

While I was out getting coffee this morning I realized that was the anniversary of a notable day in my life. On this day in 2007 I was in my Naperville apartment, doing homework and listening to music, probably Something … Continue reading →

I got my hair cut the other day. I’ve chronicled my visits to the barbershop before, and how pretty much everyone who has cut my hair has mentioned the black patch I have on the back of my head. After … Continue reading →

After the transmission deteriorated to the point where I could not accelerate or brake without feeling like I was being repeatedly rear-ended, the Frank (Slept Here) Volkswagen was finally put out to pasture. I removed my dashboard robot collection, CDs, … Continue reading →

February is one of my favorite months of the year. Know why? Presidents Day, that’s why. I’ve always been big on celebrating the lesser holidays and after Bastille Day, Presidents Day was always one of my favorite holidays as a … Continue reading →

If I ever start a file called “Things I’ve Said That I’ll Someday Regret,” that file is sure to include the following: 1/26/12 – said to Ella: “Last night I had a dream where Izzo died. It was way sadder … Continue reading →