Family pumpkin painting. I think I need to get my skills up compared to my family of artists. #halloween #jackolantern

I wrote this years ago, and it popped up in my FB memories. I didn’t see any Xmas stuff until September this year, but I think the point of this still counts.

The kids and I chipped in to get Jackie something big and Halloween-themed for her birthday. Which I think she likes, since she already has it assembled on the lawn. In August.

Seaside contemplation: Greetings from Lavallette NJ

Today I told my wife something that could be both the most nerdy and most GenX thing I’ve ever said: “I’m fixing the cover on my thesaurus. It’s the one I bought in Waldenbooks when it was in the mall next to the Radio Shack.”

We skipped the July 4 show traffic and blew up our backyard instead.

This week is the anniversary of the debut album from my original project, Crosstalk Club. I was really proud of this release, which wouldn’t have been possible without my partners Steve and Jake. We’re hoping to complete some new music in the near future, and I can’t wait to share it with you.

I’m definitely a fan of the Voyager probes (hell, I wrote a song about them). The probes survived a 50,000 Kelvin sphere, giving us info about the heliopause. I love the fact that a flying computer with 1977 tech is on its next step on an infinite journey, and is still teaching us new things.

My wife found these on chairs in front of a shopping plaza in our hometown. Thought I’d pass on these words from a caring stranger virtually to all of you. #positivity #affirmations #stranger

Two music promo moments: my cover band, Run For Cover, is playing Asburyfest in Asbury Park NJ this 6/8. Come on down if you’re local. Also, my original band, @crosstalkclub.bsky.social has been posting all our videos from our debut album, in anticipation of our upcoming new EP. Enjoy!

That moment when you join a town-wide yard sale with 400 houses, fill the yard with truckloads of stuff from 2 families…. and the rain starts.

The first rule of Dunning-Kruger Club: You don’t know you’re in Dunning-Kruger Club.

So our director of the Department of Education said on television (twice) she was excited about A1 being incorporated in classrooms. I’m sure she understands the difference between AI and steak sauce, right? Right…?

So our VP is now the National Arbiter of Taste? I’m expecting eyeliner on all the male figures, and the Enola Gay will be renamed the Enola Just Really Close Friends.

#tomorrow #noguarantees

Thanks @lonelyoakradio.bsky.social who will play our song, 'The Piano Is Broken' on Wed, Mar 19, at 7:24 AM, and at 7:24 PM (Pacific Time) Check it out at Lonelyoakradio.com #LOnelyOakradio #Indieshuffle Classics show

35th work anniversary. Yep, it’s official: I’m old.

Happy St Patrick’s Day. Grab a pint and sing along.

Since Congress has now decided the next two years are one calendar day, can we pay them for a single day? That would certainly help with these big savings we’ve been looking for. reason.com/2025/03/12/c...

If he’s going to talk and act like a cartoon villain, he should use some of that cash for a flashy costume. www.snopes.com/fact-check/e...

…but WE do.

We had a good time at the All About Kids event at @oceancountymall with @macaronikidtomsriver and @chubbypenguinevents Sunday! We had a fun crowd for the center court magic show, and a bunch of happy kids for close-up stuff later, along with characters and Amanda’s face painting.

Good advice during chaotic times.

“Nature never intended me for obscurity.” – Socialite Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte, 1815 “Um…who?” – nearly everyone else in the last 200 years Moral: fame is never permanent