Yesterday morning, I made my way to the CUA campus; while I was there, I saw a few people I’ve not seen for sometime, and got to see what is up with them. One, from Canada, is like me, watching the 2008 election with interest. He, like me, does not support either side, though think there [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Return To Derleth
Posted in Books on July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A Nice Gift
Posted in TV on July 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tuesday morning, I woke up feeling refreshed. During the day, I slowly began to drag and feel that I had not fully recovered from the weekend. Sadly, Tuesday evening I was not able to get to sleep when I went to bed, and I woke up a few minutes early than my normal time this morning. [...]
Caught Up On Rest
Posted in Books, Sleep on July 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
After having two days without as much sleep as I am used to, hanging out with Sean, Monday was a day where my fatigue and lack of rest got to me. I wasn’t completely out of it all day (thankfully), and I did get some reading done, but I felt like I was going on pure adrenaline. [...]
After the Weekend, Back to Normal
Posted in Friends on July 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sean called me in the morning, around 9, saying he wouldn’t be able to go to church with me. He had stayed out late and didn’t wake up until the time he called me. So, I went to church, and then Sean and I got together in the afternoon. We ate Burmese for dinner (he, like me, likes [...]
Oh How Plans Change
Posted in Friends on July 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
After I woke up yesterday, I found an e-mail by Sean saying some of the plans had changed, and he would be free to meet on Saturday night. I met with Sean and his co-worker on the National Mall later than I originally expected, and then we walked around for a little bit, then we [...]
Friday Frivalities
Posted in Eye, Film, Friends on July 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday morning was wonderfully cool, but that didn’t last. It did not feel as hot as it has been, but I think after a great morning, it felt worse than it was in the evening than it actually was. So I didn’t stay out in it. Interestingly enough, this allowed me to be inside to [...]
After the Storm
Posted in live events on July 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There was a storm Wednesday night; it was not just a quick shower, and then it was done. It was a full storm. Everything outside was wet because of it. But it was also quite cool; indeed, it was at a comfortable level making it that much more enjoyable to be outside. However, when I went to [...]
Metro
Posted in Metro on July 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Metro in DC is having some serious problems. I went to CUA yesterday morning; on my way back home, my trip on the train was about forty-five minutes for what should have been a ten minute ride. Apparently (from what the announce at the station said), there was some sort of emergency situation: a crack had been found on the track, and Metro [...]
Is the Joke on Me?
Posted in Books, Temperature on July 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
While it is still hot outside, I must be getting more used to it, because it didn’t feel as bad yesterday as before. I think we had more of a breeze yesterday than we have had for a few days, and that certainly helped, but even when it was not there, it just did not [...]
Blessed Car
Posted in Church on July 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One of the benefits of being a Byzantine Catholic: each year, I get my car blessed. I’m sure it’s helped me and saved me in more ways than I know. All those close calls which I catch so I’m not sure, but shouldn’t have (it’s not a usual thing, but it does happen). All those [...]
The Morning, At Least, Was Fine
Posted in Fatigue on July 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I got my basic work done yesterday morning. I went out a bit, when it was coolest. Came back home, and just felt exhausted. It was only late afternoon when my energy improved, and when it did, I decided to start taking notes for a post I want to do on Vox Nova. I should [...]
Hot Summer Days
Posted in Books on July 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My plan yesterday was good; it was as cool as it was going to be in the morning. It was nice weather. I was able to sit outside and read before the movie started. By the time it was over, it was quite warm, and the rest of the day, it got too hot to [...]
Summer Knights
Posted in movies on July 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
After all the nice weather we have had, it’s back to the hot and humid weather of summer. Too hot to enjoy. Too hot to stay out for long. Too hot to sit on a bench and read for more than ten minutes. But not too hot for the birds, ever active, ever digging for [...]
Odds and Ends
Posted in Books, CUA, pain on July 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My right hand is still healing, and sensitive because of the slash wound from the pencil. I can tell it is slightly infected, like some cuts get, but nothing spreading so it should not be a problem other than making the healing process slightly longer. I think I hit my hand at one of the worst [...]
From Hand to Feet
Posted in pain on July 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Two days ago, I stabbed my right hand with a pencil. Well, it was more than a stab, but more like a slash, and because of it, it is going to take some time to heal. It really is a significant cut, at the base of my thumb, with all the pains associated with such [...]
Peter Lombard
Posted in Books on July 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I finished Book I of The Sentences yesterday. I’m still surprised it has taken this long for the work to be translated into English; so many secondary things from Aquinas could have waited for this. But it’s also clear, Augustine is the central authority for Lombard. Book I is on the Trinity, and Augustine’s On [...]
Don’t Trust Forecasts
Posted in Rain on July 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday morning, the news said that there would only be a slight chance for a passing shower in the day. In other words, it was not likely, and if rain did come, it would be brief. For most of the day, everything went as predicted. But then around six, way before the time it goes dark, [...]
Just a Saturday
Posted in Books, cleaning, headache on July 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Saturday I did a little of everything. I did my normal morning clean up, followed by taking some notes from several boos, before eating lunch and reading some more from Lombard. Then in the afternoon, I watched some television, read more, cleaned up more of of my place, and ate dinner. I watched more television after [...]
A Headache, Once Again
Posted in headache on July 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Friday was an odd day. Throughout it, once again, I had to deal with a headache. It wouldn’t go away, although for the most of the day it wasn’t strong enough to stop me in my tracks; it was just there, mild enough that I was able to work and relax, but strong enough that [...]
The Sentences
Posted in Books on July 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
After the storms of Wednesdaynight, Thursday ended up being a great day. It could have gone either way. The rain could have come in and make it a steam bath outside on Thursday. Thankfully, it didn’t. Instead, it cooled off slightly, and the humidity let up greatly. I was able to enjoy sitting out there [...]
Light Rain Throughout the Day
Posted in Books on July 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Things were weird yesterday. It was hot and humid, with a lot of sunlight. But whenever I would go out to read, I would find myself being hit by light rain. It was never much (though, in the evening, when I was staying inside, we got a much harder rain).
I went in to CUA briefly [...]
Itchy-Scratchy
Posted in Uncategorized on July 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One of the greatest challenges in the summer, especially if one is outside, is not to be bit. I’ve had success with this for weeks, but yesterday, on the underside of my right leg, something finally got me. I don’t know what it was, but I woke up feeling the need to scratch my leg [...]
A Typical Summer Day
Posted in Uncategorized on July 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Monday was a hot, beautiful day — not too hot, but hot enough to be noticeable. I couldn’t just sit outside and read in it until the evening, and even then I only did so for a few minutes. I like to make sure I get outside every day when I can, because I like to take [...]
A Simple Sunday
Posted in Books, Rain on July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Throughout the day Sunday, I knew there was going to be a storm. I prepared for it. I had my umbrella with me at church. Nothing happened. The sky was darkening but then it let up. Throughout the day it was like this — until the evening. Then we had a brief thunderstorm, about an [...]
More Fatigue, End of Who
Posted in Doctor Who on July 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My fatigue spell continued throughout the day yesterday, making it a difficult day for me. I’ve have days like it before, and I know that soon I will be fine. Until I do, it makes for lazy days. I even end up sleeping for a few minutes at a time, at odd times, throughout the day. Then in the evenings, I [...]
My 4th of July
Posted in Uncategorized on July 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I went to the CUA campus, expecting it to be fairly empty. I was quite surprised to see several groups of people being shown around. Were they prospective students being given tours? On July 4th? I don’t know. But I saw one group going inside the nursing building, and I don’t think they were prospective [...]
And Sometimes, They Come Back
Posted in Books, headache on July 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I woke up with a headache, took some advil, and it went away for awhile. But it came back. It never was extraordinarily bad, thankfully, but it didn’t want to leave.
Nonetheless, my headache made concentration in the day less than ideal. It didn’t prevent me from enjoying how nice it was outside, nor did it entirely [...]
More of the Same
Posted in headache on July 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Two days in a row. It was another beautiful day yesterday, although it was slightly warmer than the day before. Too bad that I didn’t get to enjoy the weather as much yesterday. I wanted to, but I just was way too tired feeling to appreciate it. I couldn’t concentrate as much when I was [...]
It Was A Nice Day
Posted in Shopping, cleaning on July 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday was a beautiful, cool day. When I went to get my groceries in the morning, I noticed how much things had changed overnight. I was able to enjoy the lovely weather for most of the day, when, throughout the day, I would go outside and do some reading on a bench. When it began to cloud up [...]
