Ramblings of an EdMan

I feel like we are always broke this time of year after Rites of Spring and before visiting Maine for our anniversary.

It still will be nice to be up in Monson in early July. It’s an absolute beautiful place. And it will be nice to have some good money magic for a change of pace. 

Very sweet little kids movie with some magic. 

I just saw it in the movie theater with subtitles for Ghibli Fest. 

I actually hadn’t seen it before. 

And it’s amazing how much Hayao Miyazaki developed a couple decades later with the transcendent “Spirited Away”. *****

I think I will definitely have to see thay again. I’m not sure about the other 4 Miyazaki movies for Ghibli Fest. 

A really excellent collection edited by Neil Casey. It takes on so many different views on depression by dozens of authors.

Slow read for me though while dealing with depression. 

I feel so glad I don’t have suicidal ideation. 

And I discovered the amazing poet Jane Kenyon through this book. 

Beautiful day today but I forgot how much the hot sun can drain you. 

Still great to go to the Midsummer Renaissance Faire in Ansonia, and spend time with friends. It’s a great event. 

But was wicked nappy when I came home. 

I turned 43 today so no longer the answer to life, the universe and everything. 

Absolutely great meal tonight with my wife and some friends at Iron Chef. 

I hope it’s a great year for me where I make some positive decisions and changes. 

I have been watching the NBA draft and previews since I got out of work. 

Very curious to see how the Lakers change. 

If the process finally works for Philadelphia.

And how Jimmy Butler turns the Minnesota Timberwolves into a playoff team. 

Also really wondering if the Golden State Warriors lose anyone this off-season. 

It’s fun to think about. 

I’m a fan of fans and air conditioning. 

Although, this time of night I might leave the windows open if we didn’t live in town on the first floor. 

It’s extremely rare to find excellent soul food. Most especially if you live in Maine. It is one of the things I looked forward to in Connecticut. 

I went to the very well regarded Sylvia’s I think in New Haven which I enjoyed but wasn’t blown away by. 

This was much better. 

Modest, casual place at a strip mall that really needs more parking on 1055 Huntington Turnpike in Bridgeport, CT just over the Stratford border. 

Today I had BBQ pork ribs which were awesome and fall off the bone. Absolutely delicious candied yams, good collard greens and okay mac and cheese. 

I definitely look forward to going back with my wife and some friends and trying more things. 

Delicious, casual and comfortable although the strip mall definitely needs more parking. ****

I’m sleepy tired.

Fun to play games tonight with Lanna. 

Looking forward to using my early birthday present of a 2 year membership to the Beardsley Zoo tomorrow or Wednesday. 

And going to the Midsummer Renaissance Faire in Ansonia on Saturday. 

And Monson, Maine in two weeks and summer coming Wednesday. 

What fun stuff are you doing?

Lenny kicking my foot in the chair

Squiggy moving his paws around. 

Difficulty napping with Squigman there. 

It’s nice to have shorts this time of year but they have disadvantages.