Captured Us Perfectly!

Found a Simpsons filter on an Instagram ad a couple of days before Christmas and did this. Loved it so much that I printed it out, framed it, and gave it to Eric for Christmas. Don't know how he feels about it yet, as I'm writing this in advance, and scheduling posting. Will be sure to let everyone know.

Happy Place

Happy Place by Emily Henry
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Perfect, to the point where it doesn't seem possible for something to be as much. Painfully beautiful. I love it more than I can say. Flawless performance.

12/23/2025: Still love it as much as I did the first time, but wish there wasn't so much sex. Kind of takes me out of the story in moments.

Provincetown: June 30, 2023

Photo Credit: Eric Bain

 Went back to Provincetown for my birthday in 2023. Lazy, calm, perfect day with my best friend. Absolutely nothing better.

Beach Read

Beach Read by Emily Henry
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love! Love! Love! That simple. Great narration.

12/19/2025: Still beautiful perfection.

Provincetown: September 19, 2022

 Photo Credit: Eric Bain

My first trip to Provincetown! Such a wonderful time! Enjoyed the beach, had wonderful food, and was in fantastic company. Oliver even joined us. Eric thought me getting a little tipsy after having a jack and coke was pretty hilarious. Wonderful day, wonderful memories. Hope you like the pictures.

Keepsake…

 Photo Credit: Steven Dvorkin

Saw an ad on Instagram, and new my mom would absolutely love it. Think it came out pretty nice. Always a plus when you get to add a family-centric keepsake to the collection.

Fair Pricing…

Pink Goes Good With Green…

 Photo Credit: Steven Dvorkin

 

Another from Walgreens. Christmas stuff was on sale wicked cheap when I got him, so I figured there's no harm in adding to the collection.

Quote Of The Moment…

 "Don't make someone fall for you if you're not ready to catch them."
-Jay Shetty

Could Be Worse…

Still Life

Starting off with full transparency, I'm writing this review after a second playthrough.

We'll start with positives. Story is rich. Graphics and animations were top notch when this game was released, and hold up fairly well. Hours will go by in a blink, as you will become fully invested, and be itching to see how everything plays out. Duel perspectives are fantastic, and trade off regularly, helping things stay fresh, and keep the player guessing.

Negatives: Glitchy gameplay will drive you absolutely bonkers, and have you questioning your life. Illogical, unnecessarily hard puzzles abound. Frustration will seem like a new best friend, and logic and reasoning are pretty much nonexistent. Let's add another con. Unnecessary backtracking happens with such frequency that you will want to put your fist through your computer screen.

Lastly, horrible voice acting. Couldn't figure out which category this fit under, as it is positively awful, but will lead to unintentional hilarity and potentially dangerous fits of laughter. Be your own judge.
Game is worth it, all and all, and will leave you wanting to play the sequel. 
 

Earth, Wind, & Fire Concert At Mohegan Sun: December 7-8, 2025

Photo Credit: Eric Bain

 I know the title is self-explanatory, but figured I'd share a little bit about the experience. Concert was fantastic, though a tiny bit overly loud for the first few songs. Once my ears adjusted, I could hear that the band sounded wonderful, and I loved seeing the passion they all had after all these years.

Food was fantastic, and company was even better. Had so much fun playing the slots, even if they were more down than up. Really want to go back in the beginning of March to see Rod Stewart. Fingers crossed.

Book Lovers

Book Lovers by Emily Henry
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I adore everything about this book, and the way it made me feel when reading it. Perfect. Great narration.

12/17/2025: If it's possible, I'm even more in love with this book. Just EVERYTHING!

When Ben Loved Jace

When Ben Loved Jace by Jay Bell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I cannot stand Ben in this book. He's incredibly selfish, takes Jace's love for granted, and can't stick to any decision. All right, now that I worked through my anger, let's talk about the good stuff. JACE! So incredible to spend time with him again, but just as heartbreaking to lose him. Hope this is the last book that he dies in. Don't know how many more times I can go through this. Anyway, decent story overall, with good narration.

Official!

It's official. I hate Dani! Her running off to see Bill every two seconds, using excuses that don't carry any weight, and kissing him whenever the desire overtakes her is putrid. She's doing the exact same thing to Andre that Bill did to her. It's disgusting. So glad Pamela doesn't buy any of her crap. My poor Andre is going to be absolutely devastated when the truth eventually comes out. Hope he goes apeshit on both of them, and leaves nothing but ashes. Better yet, he should bed Haley just to add an exclamation point to this whole sad situation. I think that would be delicious revenge. With Dani in his rearview, maybe we can finally get a glimpse of the mystical playboy Andre we've been hearing about since the beginning of the show. I say bring it on.
 

Prayer!

Overnight Exploring Boston: August 16-17, 2023

Photo Credit: Eric Bain

Couple of years back, in late summer, I spent an overnight getaway with Eric in Boston. This probably goes without saying, but we had so much fun. Went to the museum, as we almost always do when nearby, did a little shopping, and had a great time sightseeing, and enjoying the weather. Still can't figure out why there were statues of cows sprinkled throughout the city. Very cool and beautiful, but extremely strange.