There was snow on everything, including the memorial to 9/11.

The river was starting to freeze.

These folks were on their way home in the snow.

Augustus loved to hide in paper sacks when he was young.

This is a twisted beam.

I’m certain others have this problem; but I’m really bad at keeping in touch with my friends. I mean really bad. When I moved from Atlanta to Seattle, almost no one knew. Many people I saw regularly were shocked to hear that I’d moved. I made like a desert tribesman and folded my tent in … Poor Contact Skills

Way back in May or June of last year, Anna expressed a complete lack of desire to walk down the aisle beside a fatty. Thus began our weight loss program. Anna signed us both up for the online version of Weight Watchers — since neither of us is big on the idea of going to … Weighty Milestone

My buddy Ken has recommended I read What Color Is Your Parachute? — the classic job-hunting manual. It’s particularly good, I’m finding, not because Bolles (the author) has any new insights into the job hunting process, but because he states the obvious in the sort of way that it can’t be ignored. Now, all I … Latest Reading

It’s snowing again here in Jersey City. While Anna sat around the house being cranky, I went out for a walk. Fortunately, I thought to bring along the Canon 10D; and I made some photographs while I was out. Part of my walk took me along the Hudson River where there is a little floating … Snowing In Jersey City

We’re off to Kingston to celebrate Christmas with Anna’s family. 7 am will find us on a bus headed north on the NY Thruway. Of course, this means we have to leave the house at a quarter to 6 am. I know Anna will be at her brightest and most cheerful at that hour. Because … Happy XMas