January 2022

  • The Little Rascal

    The Little Rascal

    Two years ago today, the Complimentary Spouse and I adopted Linus from a shelter in Ruskin. You might recall my post last year about the day we adopted him. Over the past year, the little rascal has become even more endearing. We love all his quirks. Well, not all. We…

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  • How I Feel About Stoicism

    How I Feel About Stoicism

    I recently finished Ryan Holiday’s “The Obstacle Is the Way,” a very popular self-help book about modern stoicism, and I’m scratching my head. It’s a good book — I highlighted many passages that seemed written expressly for me — but I disagree with the premise. The author seems to say that…

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  • A Cheesesteak Is a Hug in Sandwich Form

    A Cheesesteak Is a Hug in Sandwich Form

    When our MLK weekend plans fell through, the Complimentary Spouse and I called an audible and booked a last-minute trip to Philadelphia. Not only would it give us a chance to catch up with good friends, but also the opportunity to scarf down as many cheesesteaks as possible in 48…

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  • I’m Not Just Sure. I’m Covid Positive!

    I’m Not Just Sure. I’m Covid Positive!

    There hasn’t been much activity here on The Daily Dave recently because I am the newest member of — drumroll, please — the Covid Breakthrough Case Club. Despite two vaccine shots and a booster, I tested positive for Covid on Wednesday afternoon. Here are the answers to the questions everyone…

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