next 2020/11 – I (Raymond) never believed in lottery tickets. Since 46% of the ticket sales goes to the prizes, the expectation is to lose 54% of the money spent. Any luck I might possess is countered by the law of large numbers. Admittedly, millionaires are made because of the large standard deviation but the […]
Crazy Hair
next 2020/11 – Raymond is NOT wearing a wig here. Mayra cut off her very long hair. Before donating it for cancer, the hair was strategically placed on Raymond’s head to give him a hair day so exceptional that he could blend in with the likes of the Beetles and the Monkees.
Fall and Leaves
next 2020/10 – Rake the leaves. Disconnect the garden hose. Slap on winter tires. Such are the outdoor chores that come with the fall. None are done, yet I rest. If there is one thing I have learned over the years is not to stress. There is evidence that the Chinese have understood this concept […]
The Second Wave of COVID-19
next 2020/09 – Raymond braces himself for the second wave of COVID-19. Here he is in front of a closed business. These pandemic times afford few reasons to smile — not that one would need to, when being photographed while wearing a mask. Even the stylish mannequins of this clothes business wear masks.
Air Conditioning Issues
next 2020/07 – Last year, my air conditioner stopped working. The huge propeller in the big metal box outside the house became jammed when carpenter ants built a giant nest. This year, the air conditioning stopped working once again. Could the carpenter ants be at it once again? An inspection around the propeller showed no […]
Time for a Hair Cut
next 2020/06 – All hair salons have been closed for months due to COVID-19. However, Raymond’s hair never stopped growing. The time came for Raymond to take measures in his own hands. Scissors. Check. Bowl. Check. Snip! Snip! Snip! Voilà! The home-made haircut looks like hell but who is going to see him during a […]
Published: Crooked House
next 2019/11 – Ray published 2 books: Crooked House contains 46 pages and Crooked House 101 contains 155 pages. The books come with blue and red transparent bookmarks shaped like crooked houses.