Today Has Been A Strange One

And I cannot even explain to myself why it feels strange....

Work went well enough, but it was my short day.

The 11 o'clock bus did not show up. I learned later a truck related to a roofing job on Council Street blocked its progress.

I learned something at group therapy, about which I will save for a later post.

I bought a few groceries at Payless, since I had about an hour to wait for my bus home.

That got me home around three. I did some reading, fixed myself dinner, made a call to Family Services, had to lay down since my neck started  bothering me, and was back up in about 30 minutes. Oh, I finished with The Professor and the Madman on YouTube. Mel Gibson did a good job; I have never been sure what to make of Sean Penn. Several crashes of the browser.

I guess it is that I feel I am going in circles. Tired, a slight headache, battle a desire to get things done. 

Melissa Febos on Stepping Outside the Sexual Economy (Electric Literature) - I also find celibacy has been liberating, but Ms. Febos does a better job of explaining why.

 ‘Nobody makes a record like that for the money’: how Gang of Four made Entertainment! (The Guardian) - a band I like and still like, but never gave the proper attention.

Sailing towards Glastonbury: Rod Stewart’s greatest solo songs – ranked! (The Guardian) - God Bless The Guardian; they get this list mostly right (albeit, I stopped listening to Stewart with "Do You Think I'm Sexy").

A Beginner's Guide to Muskies on the Fly (Fly Fisherman) - someday, maybe....

Archaeologists Unveil Sanctuary of Odysseus on Ithaca: A Monumental Discovery Rooted in Myth and History (Arkeonews)

This discovery brings us closer than ever to verifying the physical roots of Homer’s epic legacy. Whether one views Odysseus as a myth, a man, or both, the sanctuary in northwestern Ithaca offers compelling evidence of his heroic cult and cultural importance across millennia.

As excavation and conservation efforts continue, the School of Homer stands not only as an archaeological treasure but also as a symbolic link between myth and historical memory—a place where Odysseus, king and wanderer, is honored in stone, inscription, and enduring human fascination.

"Best of Intentions" got a rejection - after a year of waiting:

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I might wander down to the convenience store, if I can throw off this lethargy that has me under its sway.

One post written and published is not much in the way of output!

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