anotherkindofdrew blog

Working from home is a wonderful privilege. However, it comes with some circumstance that do not really exist in the corporate workplace. In order to work I must have high speed Internet. For most work environments this is provided and is even maintained by some sort of IT person or company. I am my own [...]

The big blue ended up weighing about 38 pounds with the two gallons of paint and the circular saw. However, it was perfect for the job and allowed me to take my purchases on the train rather than walking or paying for a cab. Go Big Blue, huh? PS – Have you bought a Big [...]

I was having a bit of a conversation with an acquaintance the other day about the expense of “first time grocery shopping.” Now mind you I have moved several times in my life and had to restock pantries, shelves and ‘fridges. But soonafter there is food, I forget the initial expense. In order to stock [...]

Far from the mobster retirement village I thought it was, Hoboken turned out to be a really nice, smaller version of New York City. With its gothic architecture and intimate streets it served up all the diversity and entertainment the city has to offer. I went at the invite of my cousins, Jenny and Brian, [...]

Big Blue went grocery shopping today too! Go Big Blue!

Another great use for the ‘ol Big Blue. Laundry Day!

I think we are all aware of the crackdown on plastic bags across the nation. If you aren’t then this blog post might catch you up. One of the most committed is IKEA which now charges 5 cents for their plastic bags and 50 cents for their big, blue bags. Here is my suggestion if [...]